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Iditarod Trail Invitational 2012
The ITI is underway since Sunday. Pretty wild stuff. Very interested in following Geoff Roes here, as I've followed his running for some time. http://www.alaskaultrasport.com/alaska_ultra_home_page.html yeah I've been following this all week...
temp rating accuracy for quilts
I was considering a quilt for summer packing this year. What is the general consensus from quilt owners about the accuracy of the temperature ratings on their quilts? At this point EE...
Cutting sleeping pad
Hey I got a regular sized ridgerest sleeping pad today and I want to cut it down. I was wondering how short do most people cut their pads down to? I was...
Melanzana MicroGrid Hoody
I've been wanting a hooded insulating layer for some time, but had trouble dropping some cash on it. I like the BPL Merino Hoody, and saw the Patagonia R1 on sale recently,...
Melanzana MicroGrid Hoody
I've been wanting a hooded insulating layer for some time, but had trouble dropping some cash on it. I like the BPL Merino Hoody, and saw the Patagonia R1 on sale recently,...
Inflatable pillow?
I am a side sleeper and have found that by my becoming lightweight that the clothes pile I used to use as a pillow is not meeting its need anymore by becoming...
Help! Plans/Gear are tanking due to changing temps
A friend and I are planning a 4 day, 50 mile hike in IN (knobstone trail) at end of month. We've been planning for months and are basically ready to go but...
Knee length Mountain Cagoule
Teaser.... ....where are your shoes? FINALLY! Thanks for seeing the necessity of a knee-length cagoule, which I've been searching for for years! So much so that I've very often considered just making...
Best Practices for Cool Damp Weather Dressing
"There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as...
Big Bend Chisos Basin in the wind
My partner and I backpacked up to the Juniper Flats campsite on the Pinnacles Trail in Big Bend last weekend. We took one Golite pack and an LL Bean daypack, and in...
Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)
Companion forum thread to: Winter Backpacking on Packed-Snow Trails (Gear List)A winter backpacking gear list for hiking on packed-snow trails in dry (low-humidity) climates. Love the MSR hammer! I used it on...
What size Therm-A-Rest?
I am 5'11" tall and I have a regular and long size sleeping bag. The regular length ThermARest fits up to 6'. I am thinking I should get a long as the...
EE Prodigy X 50 deg Quilt: How low can you go?
For folks that own or have used an Enlightened Equipment Prodigy 50 degree quilt, what is the coldest temperature you have used it in? I live in the Appalachian Mountains of north...
Pyramid-style cuben shelter
I get in using Steve Evans' worm moves underneath the front wall and then from the inside remove the stakes for some more tension. I could also use the 90cm long waterproof...
Advice needed for Wind River Range in early Sept.
I'm planning a trip to the Winds around the first week of September. Would likely have around 5-6 days of hiking, possibly covering 10 - 12 miles per day. Any suggestions on route...
Testing Páramo Analogy Waterproof Clothing: How Well Does It Work for Rain (and Wind Shells)?
Companion forum thread to: Testing Páramo Analogy Waterproof Clothing: How Well Does It Work for Rain (and Wind Shells)? An in-depth analysis of Páramo Analogy Fabric to see how it performs in...
Sleep clothes
I have a practical question that is confusing us as leaders. The rules are that you sleep in one set of clothes, which you never wear on the trail and that the...
Clothing worn/carried on Blizzard trip
My clothing system was critical on this trip. If you have not read my short trip report or watched the short video.. please check them out in the Post-Trip report section of...
Philmont Clothing - 2018 edition
I'm focused on clothing lately for our 7/15 trek (Itinerary 10). We have a couple of nights above 10K and a couple more above 9K. I don't get much practice hiking in...
Maximizing cool clothing strategy for hot, dry, sunny desert?
<div>Other than utilizing shade, like an umbrella...</div> <div></div> <div>Job #1, I assume, is minimizing heat gain with light colored clothing to maximize reflecting radiant heat from sun and from heated up desert...
