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Backpacker Magazine Opinions
I pick up an issue every now and then (especially gear issue) and well I have mixed feelings. Trust issues and all. How do you feel about Backpacker Magazine? please, not this...
Running pack for unsupported trips
I'm hoping that some of you who have done the JMT unsupported or similar things can tell me what pack you wore and why. I'm planning to head up to Vermont and...
Choosing a down jacket - it's that time of year!
Ever hopeful, I'm trying to pick a down jacket to put on my Christmas list this year. I don't currently have a down jacket. My new DJ would be used for everything...
Does lightweight philosophy interfere with joining group trips?
I have considered joining group trips but I hesitate because I expect that my light gear would cause a problem. I might be turned down if I don't haul around a bunch...
AT/PCT gear lists
Howdy, I'm preparing for what I hope are AT and PCT thru hikes this spring (AT) and Fall (PCT) and I'd like to get a little feedback on my potential BP list....
27 Hours in Glacier Gorge
New trip report at Dondo Outdoors. Great report, as usual. When did waste bags become mandatory? Is it just for certain areas? I went up to Pear Lake in October and it...
help me pick out a new ski setup for my wife
First off I'm not a skier (snowshoer), so my knowledge level is on the low side. My wife currently has a set of old waxless Fishers, circa mid 70's- an entry level...
Making a Pulk and need to find right sled
Looks like i'm going out New Years weekend. Dave Though's are not rivets, they all have washers and nuts on the underside. And there is a fair amount of material the way...
Golite Shangri-La 2 Shelter: Keep it Simple Stupid
review from the Alpinist on the pyramid shelter ... hopefully useful for those GoLiters that want to push their tarps on Rainier in 60 MPH winds ... lol http://www.alpinist.com/doc/_print/web10f/ms-jr-golite-shangri-la-shelter During my trips...
Sorting out my Winter Insulation choices
Hi All, Long time reader, first time poster. I am trying to make some good choices for my upper-body winter insulation system, and was hoping for some guidance. I apologize in advance...
POE Ether Elite 6 2/3 Length Air Mat Product Review
Companion forum thread to:POE Ether Elite 6 2/3 Length Air Mat Product Review Aha! You metric reviewers are getting your revenge on us US folks who don't use both measurements! :-) I...
Rock Shelters
We have occasionally found rock shelters on our bushwhacks and, more frequently, on kayak trips. Yesterday's find was well off the trail and offered a welcomed respite from the snain (snow+rain) that...
Weight carried vs, uh, weight carried.
I've often heard people say things like "a pound on the foot is worth 5 pounds on the back" and "I'd rather lose a few pounds than give up (insert luxury item...
Norrøna Bitihorn Dri1 Jacket
Does anybody else use this jacket? ... or anything else by Norrøna? I just received this jacket and it's incredible, so far. I will follow up with some detailed pictures, and a...
Hiker Missing In Cascades Found Alive
- winter is upon us - days are getting short - sudden snow storms can happen anytime - be prepared to spend the night at worst oh ... and carry a red...
PCT Gear List 2011
I am just beginning to compile my gear list in an effort to prepare for my 2011 thru hike. There are a lot of things I'm sure about and a lot I'm...
Training & Workout
Great post Ryan, make it a lifestyle and it is not "training". When the days are long and hot I road run to a lake to swim, when it is snowy and...
Training & Workout
Tom - I see now. And I fully agree. Thanks, "Tom - I see now. And I fully agree. Thanks," And thank you for bringing me into focus. Holy Moly, Tom and...
Cheapest 900FP down
It's probably a standards discrepancy. I know in Europe they use a stricter method for measuring down than the US. I can't remember now, but I remember some manufacturer had both EU...
Sawyer Gravity Filter
I carry a 60 ml syringe (1.25 oz) when I carry my SAWYER SP125/SP135 - PURIFIER. I have placed a small 3.0 cm piece of tubing at its end so to connect...
