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Cold butt
OK - I always have a cold derriere when it is close to freezing or below. Seems that no matter what I wear and the type of pad/bag my butt is cold....
Tent/shelter system with small staked footprint under 1 lb. total possible?
I've only had my bag or clothes get wet twice now, just in the last three years. A few years ago on my last night out in the Winds, my Polartec top...
Windshirts and insulation
There's one combination of clothing that vexes me and I think needs some innovation. I have a wind shirt and it works well with a base layer under and/or something like a...
Food/Bear Can Musings and Questions
jscott - I have never slept with my food except on the AZT (Arizona trail). I had 3 opsacks. First opsack with several dry bag like folds, then the folds go into...
Te Araroa / First Thru-Hike Gear List
I'm departing for my first thru-hike in late October; I will be thru-hiking the Te Araroa in New Zealand. Yes, I realize this is a tough trail, especially for a beginner. That...
Dog question
I've got a boxer pup bout 4 months old an I putting into consideration taking her with me for her first overnight trip in harriman ny this weekend.. Conditions are going to...
Covington Flats, Joshua Tree, 12/17/10
Fleeing L.A., navigating a sea of cars, idling and lurching, the 10 Freeway a river of bodies, lights, and machines. Office Max's and BJ's Breweries, one after another, the day fast approaching...
Actual 2013 PCT Gear List for 2014 Hopefuls
Hey all - just wanted to post up a gear list that I was very happy with for my NOBO PCT hike this year. Tent was awesome and the pack and sleeping...
Winter weather with gtx mid hiker vs. trail runner?
Needless to say winter is tough. Shorter days wet clothes and cold to mention a few things. I’m having a dilemma with my footwear. As of last winter I always camped with...
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...
