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help a big guy out
I can't get my sleeping bag to compress enough to fit in my pack. Its a coleman mantauk...fat boy bag....its big....I've been strapping it to the outside of my deuter 65 10...
The D prize: for 1st synthetic down cluster
Perhaps there could be a D prize for the first group/person to create a proper manufacturable synthetic down cluster. (like the X prize) What's wrong with the natural stuff? Why the hubristic...
10x10 SilNylon Pyramid Design
Hey! I outline my plans for my pyramid below. Please take a look if you think I am missing something or if I am doing something you don't recommend. I'm using the...
2011 no-compromise 3+ season gear list for the PNW?
This is my 2011 3+ season gear list for the Pacific Northwest as a Google Doc, that includes crazy things like a Jetboil, a water filter, and lots of insulation:2011 gear list...
What contaminates do you treat your water for? And what do you use to filter/purify?
My goal is to get rid of my 1 lb. MSR filter this year, but can not decide what route I want to go. 1.) What contaminates do I need to treat?...
Zpacks Hexanet
Joe just added the Hexanet bug net to the Zpacks site, looks pretty awesome. Notably, he offers a Standard weight cuben floor (1.26) and a Lite option (.74) for both the Hexanet...
OpenStreetMap + Mobile Atlas Creator = maps for everywhere
[AmyL updated 07/01/2011: After takiing our trip to Turkey, I have summarized what I learned and I just posted that info on another thread about iPhone as GPS device. That new post...
Foam Vest
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=17538&skip_to_post=134202 Craig, Thanks for the link to similar posts from 3 years ago. Nothing much new in my recent experiments. I think there is some good potential here but none of us...
Wonderfully Thick Closed Cell Foam Sleeping Pad
Great sleep is important to me and is the only thing that I will not give up to fit my light backpacking needs. I currently use a Thermarest Prolite at 20"x72"x2" which...
Gear for the Non-ultralight wanting to go a little lighter
After a few years canoeing I went with my husband to hike the Long Range Traverse at Gros Morne in Newfoundland a couple of years ago. Canoeing had ruined me! My pack...
New Ski
I don't know if anyone has seen this: http://marquette-backcountry.com/ I like the looks of these, and I'll probably get a pair. If you paired this with bindings that work with regular boots,...
"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the lightest of them all?"
There are two engaging post discussions going on over at Dave's Bedrock and Paradox as well as Hendrik's Hiking in Finland, great brain food being served up for free. On subject: contemporary...
First time or early projects!
Alright, long-time lurker first time poster. I have been incredibly intrigued by the MYOG idea and started thinking of things I could make that I needed. The first thing that popped to...
Trekking Poles
Trekking poles. Pretty basic but I have no experience with them and am pretty overwhelmed with what is available out there. They would be used for two purposes: to help me hobble...
newbie looking for advice, current gear, future gear?
Hey guys, I am seeking a bit of advice from you on my gear... Here is what I typically do and what I am looking for as well as what a currently...
M50 TopBag Finished
Thom, I don't know, I am having trouble seeing the carrot:-) Jamie Jamie, How did you determine the 76in length? Is there a rule of thumb to apply to sewn-through baffle quilts?...
AppyTrail Thru-Hike Gear List
Okie dokie so i'll be starting my thru-hike sometime mid march depending on the weather. I've really looked at a lot of different choices and I think I finally have my final...
Vibram FiveFingers KSO Treks Review
Brandon and Damien: Those Altras look good to me (thanks for the review Damien)- just like a KSO without the gimmick of separate toes. The inserts are a good idea...not just for...
7 Days in the Winds
7 Day Wind River trip August 2011 Clothing Worn Function Packed Wt. Hat w/ Brim -- 2.5 Hiking Shirt -- 10.0 Hiking Pants -- 12.5 Underwear -- 3.0 Hiking Socks -- 3.7...
WM Summerlite's quilt equivalent?
Hey everybody, I've been nosing around the forums to see what I can learn from those that use quilts, and I was also looking at some manufacturer's websites. I couldn't really find...
