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Another PCT gear list.
I dont mean to beat a dead horse, but any tips/input would be appreciated. Still need an ice axe which will be needed this year I believe, thinking about going with the...
non-flammable yet comfortable hot weather pants?
Firstly, thanks to all for what I've found to be a VERY enjoyable place! Responsible for many late night readings/I don't UL backpack but travel lots on my own offroad/trail/pontoon boat etc....
non-flammable yet comfortable hot weather pants?
Firstly, thanks to all for what I've found to be a VERY enjoyable place! Responsible for many late night readings/I don't UL backpack but travel lots on my own offroad/trail/pontoon boat etc....
Walkers' Maxims
Please feel free to share your own. WALKERS’ MAXIMS Carry less, see more. Own less, be more. Have more skills, need less gear. The greater the distance, the lighter the pack. Carrying...
TarpTent Sublight
Please note just how close to the ground this Sublite prototype by Tarptent is pitched . The pitch reduced the ventilation during this mid-April trip to the Southern Sierra cutting off any...
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday 5/25–5/31
"Next week Virginia celebrates a week-long tax holiday to encourage residents to purchase supplies useful for hurricane preparedness. Mostly, items eligible to be exempt from sales tax have to cost under $60...
Any changes or something new for up coming winter outtings
Curious if anyone will be trying something new for this up coming winter. Updating any gear or clothing.. or simply going at it differently.. a different approach for backpacking/camping in the frigid...
MSR Access 1 tent
I posted this in the Winter Hiking forum originally but the forum sees little traffic. Mods, feel free to delete if necessary. ---------------------------------------------------- Does anyone have experience with this tent? Thoughts? It...
New to UL. Please critique my Gear List
I am more or less new to the UL thing. I think its pretty awesome. It makes perfect since. Light and Happy. I have actually been reading these forums for months, gaining...
New to UL. Please critique my Gear List
I am more or less new to the UL thing. I think its pretty awesome. It makes perfect since. Light and Happy. I have actually been reading these forums for months, gaining...
Logical evolution of quilts?
Having used a Nunatak Arc Ghost for 2 seasons now I have marvelled at the adaptability of the concept to different conditons. Its just as useful on the ground as it is...
sleeping bag liner on it’s own for summer? recommendations?
Hellllo all! so for the summer heat I'm looking at the idea of use a liner or other SUL blanket instead of a sleeping bag. I sleep warm and as long as...
Any Runners Out There?
I enjoy throwing in some running when I'm on a long trip. It breaks up the pace, uses different muscles and lets me cover a lot more ground than when I'm just...
Ticks up here now !!!!
I just got back from a quick 2 nighter backing trip in the  Sierra Nevada ,Emigrant Wilderness , CA. Headed out from Kennedy Meadows trailhead up to Kennedy Lake. My friend and...
Side-entry tarp
I made this tarp. Because of the size and shape of the two pieces, this was what I was able to make. It's sort of a side-entry tarp, the apex is cross-wise...
What Would BPL Do...
Not sure if this should be in here, or General, but since this covers " Technique" I thought it may be close. Mods please move as you see fit. Background: We had...
Long Trail Gear List (Mid-September)
Any thoughts or suggestions are much appreciated. Here is a little background info: I'm 6'1" 170 lbs in good shape (or at least I tell myself that). Sleep about 5* -10* warm....
Determining Quilt Width
For custom quilts, what did most of you do to determine optimum internal width - too wide and you have a sleeping bag. Too narrow and you are cold. Any perspective is...
Exped DownMat for Winter?
My NeoAir is fine for the summer, but now in autumn, as temperatures are dropping towards 0°C, the NeoAir is failing to keep me warm from underneath. I've been looking at the...
Thoughts on gear for long-distance hikers
Thanks for the post. On my only longish hike (Colorado Trail) I used a BPL 240 quilt and loved it. Several times it was pretty wet from condensation but it always kept...
