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PCT through hike list
EDIT: Updated gear list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n3p5H8h45k37HU8W-28g_ya2UJaf9oEOfOFLZeyJUJA/edit?usp=sharing Would still appreciate advice :) ================================================================= Trying to get gear together for hiking PCT starting in June at Tehachapi. I want to lighten up but have...
Tales from the crypt of Kings Canyon
The first pack trip that I ever took was to Paradise Valley in Kings Canyon. I was twelve years old, and went off with my older sister and her best friend, both...
Sleeping Bag Liners and Quilts: Convective Heat Loss, Draft Control, and Practical Benefits
Companion forum thread to: Sleeping Bag Liners and Quilts: Convective Heat Loss, Draft Control, and Practical Benefits Sleeping bag liners are often sold as warmth boosters, but their real value in quilt-based...
VBL adds how much to my quilt?
I use a 40* revelation quilt with 30% over fill down to about 32*. It has just shy of 2" loft or 8.75oz of high fill down. Has anyone used a vbl...
R1 hoody at o2gearshop.com
O2 gear shop has R1 hoodies for 89.00. Check here: http://www.o2gearshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=6774 Greg This is a must have for your winter kit at this price... got one for Christmas and I have it...
No Sleeping Bag
Do I really need a sleeping bag? I have a smaller backpack and need to also carry a tent. There is no room for a sleeping bag. It is going to be...
JMT 6 days
Duck Pass south to Bishop Pass, leaving on Saturday (Aug 14). Basically the Evolution Valley plus a little on either side. I do not have a scale so I realize without weights...
JMT August 25-September 12th
Hi guys, I am getting ready to do my first through hike. I am planning on leaving Lyell canyon in tuolomne on the 25th of August, and finishing on September 12th. I've...
Bivy and Tarp
I am devoted to my Integral Designs Event Bivys (Unishelter and Micro bivy). However, there are times, especially in Denmark, where a little extra rain protection may be useful, especially when getting...
How do you signal without a mirror?
I notice that in more than a few UL and SUL gear lists that most don't carry a signal mirror and I am curious as to how you would signal for help...
Livable Bivy
I did something like that, make a small tarp about the size of a poncho that just covered the head half of my bivy. Â And once I got caught when it rained...
2015 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Actually Dave I am not planning on bring a sleeping bag or tent. I thought about it a little more and figured I can always bring along a clear shower curtain as...
Wind River Range- Mid August 2016
All, First time poster here hoping to get some feedback on a Mid August WRR gear list. This will be my first time backpacking in the WRR. I have included weights but...
Gossamer Gear pads
There's the nightlite torso pad, and 3 thinlite pads (1/8", 1/4" double width, and 3/8". How do you combine these pads for comfort/warmth down near freezing? I already have the nightlite torso...
Pillow positioning??
Hey everyone, I'm curious as to where you place your pillow. On or off pad? I'm 6'1-6'2. In the past I used full length pads and just put some form of a...
Rackless Carry Systems for Lightweight Bikepacking
Companion forum thread to:Rackless Carry Systems for Lightweight Bikepacking Thanks a ton for posting this series. As someone who is an avid backpacker and occasional mountain biker (and I use my mountain...
Fall Ozark Gear List
I just realized I've reached the point of gear boredom, and need to spend some more money. I thought I would put my gear list up for critique and see if you...
Another JMT Gear List
Hi! Thanks in advance for your comments and suggestions. I'm 54 and relatively new to backpacking. I will be leaving Yosemite Valley from Glacier Point on the 14th of July and plan...
What are your favorite pieces of SUL Gear? (Links Wanted)
Hi forum, Hope everyone's shoulder season was great and winter is treating you right. Over at my newly minted blog (LiteTrail.com), I'm putting together an "SUL Gear and Clothing Guide". Just the...
EE Quilt big enough for me and my dog?
So I'm looking to eventually buy an EE Revelation, but I'm not sure what size to get. I camp with my smallish black lab (55lbs) and want to find a quilt that...
