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Tarptent Notch
Well "bloody brilliant" is what I look for. Thanks. Hot off the press.. first pic of the "solid" inner : It will be ready in about 3 weeks . About 1.8oz/50g heavier...
Tarptent Notch
Very good point Franco, so really you're talking an alternative inner part-solid, or a weighty velcro all around? Well Henry can do whatever he likes do do with it, he usually does...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
we'll send Lupus around to rouse everyone from their slumber =P I'm down for sunrise wake-up as well, I'm pretty sure my friends will be as well. Ryan Email sent. My brother...
UL hammock makers? Who?
This was posted in 2011 so thank you to those who are now offering 2015 solutions to the original post. Where are the UL hammock makers? There are hammock makers, and light...
Tarp Size Rules of Thumb?
Hey all I am crunching numbers and designing/redesigning a cuben tarp. But, I must say I am having a hard time determining the size I will ultimately cut this tarp to. The...
How to find a use for a Kelty Canyon Tarp?
I just dug out a tarp from my gear closet that I can find very little info on. It is huge 17 x 17, has catenary cuts, and weighs under 2.5# It...
JMT: 14 days and 13 nights in nature.
This was a trip report I wrote for myself and am now deciding to share. I did the John Muir Trail start to finish at the end of July and through the...
New and need advice on a shelter.
Tarp, hammock, single wall, double wall, bivy, 2 person, solo.... I'm overwhelmed with all the options and don't know what to get! I'm relatively new to backpacking and am starting to acquire...
Worms in the Water: Are Chemical Treatments and UV Too Risky?
Why do many backpackers ignore the risk of worms or worm eggs in their water? Chemical treatments and UV light aren't effective against them. It appears that raccoon roundworm is very prevalent...
Super Hammock Newb - help!
I had seen the diygearsupply and my jaw dropped at the prices, so cheap! But I hadn't found NK outdoors and really was getting discouraged by the price of suspension systems, this...
What's your favorite cooking setup for one?
I guess I should rephrase this as, what's your favorite setup for boiling water for boil in a bag type meals? Currently I use a Trail Designs Caldera Keg-F. I like it,...
A New User's Look at Hammocks
Thanks for your tips, Kevin. I have watched both Grizz's (his knowledge is quite amazing) and Shug's videos (which are very entertaining) and read a few forum posts at HF, but geez...
WHICH TYVEK FOR FOOTPRINT?
I've had it with the lack of durability of Polycro and painter's plastic seems to be only "OK" but bulky. I have several tents, from a TT Moment to TNF Tadpol to...
Shelter Categories: It's not just tarps v tents
I'm looking for help in how to structure the book chapter I'm writing on shelters. The problem is that shelters are generally not easily categorized, for example: What's the difference between a...
Totally Un-UL, Un Hi-tech list:
I've been playing with the idea of starting to do "themed" trips, sticking to gear from the past. First up, I'm looking to create a basic 3 season gearlist based upon non-synthetic,...
Cricket door, camp stool, just because....
So I had a couple of things made just because I like having things made. I might never use them, dunno. Just wanted to see how feasible they were. First up, a...
safe dog
Hi everyone! I'm new, so I hope this question is posted in the right place. I want to take my dog on an overnight hike with me in the Salmon River Mountains...
thinnning silicone w/ laquer thinner?
I know silicone caulk or Silnet can be thinned with a number of products ( mineral spirits etc )to make it more flowable. Question is, can it be thinned with laquer thinner...
Shred This Part 2
Thanks for all your help in the first post. ESP Lance. Revisited my list in a spread sheet and Dropped my base to 19#. Heres what it looks like. Anything missed. Packing...
I am ready for your critique
So, I have just joined here and am looking at ways to drop my pack weight into the 16 lb range. Others have suggested I post a weighed pack list and see...
