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Going from 15 to 10
Hey everyone, I've been browsing this forum for a while but this is my first post. I started 2009 with a base weight of over 40 lbs, but when my wife and...
Trying to decide what tent to make & going crazy over it
I'm going crazy trying to decide what design I should use for a tent. I would like a floor and full bug protection. If I can do 2 person for little weight...
ULA New Owner interviewed!
Questions! 1. What changes do you plan? 2. What do expect to continue? 3. What will you do to build on and sustain ULA's excellent reputation? 4. Why did you buy the...
ULA New Owner interviewed!
Questions! 1. What changes do you plan? 2. What do expect to continue? 3. What will you do to build on and sustain ULA's excellent reputation? 4. Why did you buy the...
ULA New Owner interviewed!
Questions! 1. What changes do you plan? 2. What do expect to continue? 3. What will you do to build on and sustain ULA's excellent reputation? 4. Why did you buy the...
MYOG pack raft
Has anyone tried to MYOG a pack raft? I've played with ideas, but have not put scissors to fabric. Concept 1: uncoated pack cloth shell with oversized mylar, polyurethane, or cuben bladders....
Working at going UL
I will start with an introduction. My name is Mike. I am 30 years old and live in Burnsville, MN. I am also a disabled veteran (Marine Corps). A few years ago...
Ultralight Backpacking Ethically (UBE)
You city live, you ride a bike or walk. And you carpool to the mountains. It works for you. Good. I have no issue with that. One time long ago I lived...
The Great Himalaya Trail
A new route has been declared. I'd love to see someone thruhike it. I'd love to do it myself. Alas, I suspect that the various governments will not allow independent hikers. Perhaps...
AM/ FM Receiver
Was out on the trail for a few days recently in really miserable but unexpected weather: near freezing, drenching, unending rain. I wished for a tiny, UL AM/ FM receiver (or just...
Compact ‘High Dynamic Range’ Camera?
I am looking for a camera that will support High Dynamic Range post-processing. To me, this means having Auto Exposure Bracketing with at least three frames, across +/- 2EV. For the camera...
Ultralight Rifle
"I've walked and camped all over the place in Canada too. Ths situation isn't the same in the USA where I don't think trespass is considered a minor issue. " I'm afraid...
Sleeping Bags…Help Me Decide
I've read the forums and reviews at Backpacking Light intensely for a while and have learned many new things. But as all good lurkers learn, when we have a specific question, we...
MYOG Down Quilt
Hello guys and gals, I'm about to embark on a hopefully painless journey and make the quilt kit from Thruhiker using Momentum fabric and 15 oz of down. I've found a few...
JMT South Bound OCTOBER
Starting beginning October. Any thoughts or suggestions. Plan to putz along at about 14+ days. Medium-packing. Perhaps some side-trips. Winging it a bit in first week as haven't been as active as...
Purell instead of Triple Antibiotic Ointment?
Triple antibiotic ointment is on several gear lists. I have this in my first aid kit too. Mostly I do day hikes, and am wondering if I could reasonably stop carrying the...
Hello, glad to meet you – where’s the underwear?
My first BPL post! In the last few days, I've partially converted to the UL philosophy, and have spent a lot of time paring down weight and ordering better gear. This site,...
Score at walmart
8 yds x 62" of 1.6 oz light gray ripstop. I think this will end up a hammock. 14 yds x 68" of 1 oz olive green ripstop. Quilt time. $1.50 per...
La Sportiva Crosslite
Personally, I rate this shoe a 5/5 because I'm ecstatic to find a shoe that FITS! (I have mutant monkey-feet.) But generally it is probably a 4. Listen, ye, to my tale...
La Sportiva Crosslite
Personally, I rate this shoe a 5/5 because I'm ecstatic to find a shoe that FITS! (I have mutant monkey-feet.) But generally it is probably a 4. Listen, ye, to my tale...
