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$300 budget. Down bag. +30-40 degree.
i use a warbonnet black mamba long/wide for hammock use, but i'd be totally confident in that extra material being plenty for ground sleeping. in the hammock it just piles up on...
Looking for a sleeping pad recommendation
I have 3/4 " old self-inflating thermarests, but I think I would sleep better on a 2" air pad, like the neo air venture or the xtherm, or the xlite.  Problem is,...
2-4 day Gear list for PNW (recommend me a bivy)
Here is my gear list which does not include water weight, food, or clothes worn/trekking poles. Recommend me a bivy sack I should throw into the mix and critique my list. Mld...
How's this compare to most guys/gals?
Getting ready for a group hike 2 nights. Weight of everything; food, water, clothes, everything = 27.4 lbs Weight without food/water = 18.8 lbs How does this compare with the average? No,...
Hiking poles and necessity for Ultralighters
> Because carrying poles when they are not providing little benefit adds weight - say a pound - that could better be left at home. that's not really fair. As I said...
Starting to rethink my stake tent on granite
I know I can use rocks to hold it up if the ground can't support stakes, but it sounds like a whole lot of hassle. I might just go with a bivy...
Rubber band.....rubber band man.
I like rubber bands.......a lot. I carry them around my wrists 24-7, at home or away, in the air or on the ground. I use #64. This size does not constrict my...
Colorado summer gear list
Clothing (worn) (oz) Nike Fit running shorts 3 Nike Fit running shirt 4 Coolmax Socks 1 OR Desert hat 2 Nike Fit running tights 7 Footwear La Sportiva Fireblade 28 Simblissity Levagaiters...
Please advise
I am doing a 4 day/ 3 solo backpack in the Grand Cayon in the first week of October. I need to minimize my weight as much as possible. Please look at...
Walking Still in the Desert
A place of stillness and calm, the desert can be a harsh, dry environment but for many it is a haven for contemplation and peace.
7oz Tyvek bivy sack for $45
Here are some pics of a Tyvek bivy sack that I made based off of an old post by Mateusz (which can be found here: Old thread): Stuff sack made with Tyvek...
One more JMT list... NOBO Aug 8
Total Base Pack Weight: 8.88438 lb Borah Gear Stealth 13.900 oz Total 13.9 oz Pack Contents: Bear Cannister : Bearikade Weekender 31.000 oz 
Total: 31.000 oz Clothing :
Mountain hardwear Ghost whisperer Rain/Wind...
Tent floor dimensions that don't measure-up
So many times we have bought a tent, hoping it would be long enough, but the actual (measured) floor dimensions are not even close to the specs. It's not even that the...
For Summer use, do you overheat with high R value pads?
The thermal mass referred to is the ground, not the pad. Some types of ground will retain heat or change in temperature differently than others. The pad may insulate you from that,...
Freezing Rain
Getting a break from the conditions is good for morale, and decision making. Maybe that is why 'bothy bags' were invented in the UK (I think?). It's amazing the difference a 10...
First UL Hammock Gear List
Just playing with gear grams and my hammock kit. We will call it my 35°F list. I could sleep down to about 25°F with this gear but I'd probably add some more...
Odd Gear List
I have just started in lightweight camping and have been looking at the gear list (very interesting). I come from a primitive camping background so my first leightweight camping kit looks like...
Comfortable & Safe 3-Season UL Gear List
Here's my 3-season UL Gear List. PACK 526 grams - Gossamer Gear G4 COOK KIT 114.2 grams - 900 ml GOLD Gear Fanatic Cook Kit w/ Jamba Juice long-handled spoon SHELTER &...
Experiences with Nunatak Arc AT
Can anyone comment on their experiences with the Nunatak Arc AT? It seems like a very interesting bag design but I'd like some real world actual experiences. I really like this but...
Sleep system help please
I'm currently hiking the AT and am having a little trouble with cold from the ground. I have a Klimit inertia torso length on top of an 1/8" pad with my gear...
