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Well, I THOUGHT Spring had sprung in the Alleghenies...
Well, with the recent thaw we've had in my neck of the Northeast, I decided to head out for a quick overnighter to the Tracy Ridge Complex, a 33-mile network of trails...
Backpacking with baby?
Hey All, We had our first little one on Halloween, which will make him 8months old at the beginning of July. We're planning a couple of overning trips with him, and looking...
Gear List for Hackberry - Paria Utah Loop, March 21st
Hey folks, I'll be taking a trip to southern Utah to hike up Hackberry canyon, cross the Rock Springs Bench and descend back through the Paria River canyon. We're leaving on the...
Shelter Silnylon HH Test Results
Richard, Thanks for sharing the information. I thought the Mullen Burst tester used a rubber diaphram to test the burst strength if paper, film, etc., not for hydrostatic head testing. Have you...
Winter camping
This is kind of a weird question but is it possible to sleep well in the winter? Last night I camped out in around 15 and my sleeping bag was plenty warm...
Super Cat stoves
I spent the evening cleaning 3oz cat food cans and punching holes. I followed the directions found at ttp://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/index.html. I had to use about 50ml fuel (near overflowing) and it took 9...
Best solo shelter for moderate four season use?
I am looking for a solo shelter for four season use. I am considering a Black Diamond HiLight (3 lbs. 2 oz. 27 sq. ft. no vestibule) or a Tarptent Scarp 1...
Flattening and trimming a rolled pad
I am exploring ways to reduce the volume, and increase the packability of a closed cell sleeping pad. As a first try, I was going to trim parts of the pad that...
I don't like Freezer Bag Cooking
I love FBC and have no objections whatsoever to eating out of the freezer bag. On the other hand, I have an abiding hatred of washing dishes (due to many years of...
PCT 2011 Gear List: Feedback VERY Welcomed!
OK, so this is my first actual "let's put it all in one place and see where it stands" gear list for my PCT thru this next year. Details (to follow proper...
Single or some double wall tents, any difference?
Hi! I am looking for an ultralight shelter and I cannot make up my mind. We can get very interesting points of view on BPL site, that is great! I have read...
recoating sil-nylon
I have a TT that has seen better days...the tent structure has held up well...I just think the floor and (while I'm at it) canopy could use another outer/innter coating of silicon...
how low (temperature) could you go with this?
just gathering opinions... you are bedding down in a 3 walled lean-to with the following: thin long underwear bottoms 100wt fleece jacket 1/8" full length pad emergency blanket how low could you...
Pyramid-style cuben shelter
Over the past weeks, I have been selling some “old” gear in order to replace it with newer and, more importantly, lighter gear. After some research I feel that I have little...
Monk Tarp 5.4' x 9' Sil Nylon
Does anybody have experience with a tarp like this or a set up similar to it? http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/popup_image.php?pID=89&image=0 I already have a TT Moment, but I'm trying to go lighter and test my...
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...
Wet inside my Tarptent Contrail
I field tested my Tarptent Contrail for the first time on a weekend trip the beginning of October to Catheral Lakes at 9,300’ in Yosemite. It rained much of the night and...
Make Your Own Larabars
It's really easy to make your own Larabar-type energy bars. All you need is a food processor, dried fruit (mostly dates), nuts, and spices. Here's a basic recipe (the amounts are approximate):...
Which tents under 3kg will take 100km/h winds from any direction?
You can pitch a pyramid with a nest, like the Hex/SL3, inner or outer first. Inner first is easier because the nest gives you the right shape then you just throw the...
Galvanized coat hangers?
Im not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but I figure someone might know this. Recently, I made a firefork (like the light my fire kind) for cooking...
