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Help me find the right gear!!
So I have tickets to the opera in three weeks and I'm quite excited!! But I need help with clothing selection: Should I go with eVent or merino for the dress?? I'm...
Quilt Stacking
I am a hammock camper but for winer camping top quilt stacking should be the same in a hammock or on the ground. I have a 0 degree top quilt and i...
Going from hammocking to the ground - and now stuck in between
Long post warning. This past march I got the MYOG bug and taught myself how to use a thread injector. My first project was a gathered-end hammock. I loved it for afternoons...
'12 JMT gear reflections
My gear: Clothing - Patagonia Houdini Patagonia Ultralight Down Jacket Montane Minimus Rain Jacket Ibex Indie Hoodie MHW Wicked Lite T-shirt Railriders Eco-Mesh pants Moen Arm sleeves Tilley wide brim hat Mosquito...
Badlands gearlist, help wanted
Hi, Here is my clothing and shelter list for an upcoming bikepacking trip on the Maah Daah Hey trail in the North Dakota badlands in mid October. Do you think I could...
I finally have money for quality gear. Help me figure out what clothes I need for colder weather
So although my backpacking experience is decent enough that I consider I know what I'm doing, it's only recently I've had enough income to spend on decent-quality gear, and I'm slowly phasing...
Sleeping system for the Indian Peak Colorado
Deleted A 30 degree quilt or bag with whatever you typically use for 3 season or summer ground mat will work fine. A neo-air or something comparable would work well. Of course...
Thoughts on Compression sacks?
So what is the UBL philosophy on using compression sacks for clothes or sleeping bag? I could see skipping them if volume wasn't an issue... in my case it is. Does it...
Anyone done a SUL Thru-Hike?
I almost never go UL. 85% of the time it's SUL. Leave the stove at home, use an 1/8" pad, and don't bring any text gadgets or extra clothes. It's hare to...
Freezing Rain
Have you ever hiked in freezing rain or in high humidity/near-freezing conditions? Any lessons learned with regards to clothing, shelter, sleep systems, etc.? Yes, I certainly have. If you know beforehand that...
Winter weight down clothing instead of sleeping bag for summer adventures?
After slowly amassing the gear necessary for true winter time camping and heading into the mountains last weekend, I was sitting in a chair carved from snow in the mid 20s in...
warmest fur?
Which of these furs is warmest when used for winter clothing (gloves, hats, etc)? --possum fur --muskox wool (qiviut) --arctic fox fur --beaver fur --otter fur (Other possible factors to consider: waterproofness,...
Frustrated with MYOG stoves, finally took the easy way out
I have done what I think is a respectable amount of MYOG: ground covers, tarps, even a backpack. What I have done the most of was stoves. Back when I was still...
Fire Proof your Jacket - Tent - Pants ... with a spray on
Is this possible? Does anyone know about this stuff? Any previous threads on the subject? I always worry about burning holes in my expensive clothes like my down sweaters. It apparently does...
Please describe your winter sleep system
What does your winter sleep system (clothes + sleeping bag + bivy or bag cover--if applicable) look like, and what conditions (with respect to temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind, length of trip, etc.)...
30~35F superlight sleeping bag options
I'm looking into a new down bag that will be used for warmer weather (above freezing) or in combo with MLD quilt and/or puffy clothes for a bit lower) It will replace...
Sleeping Pads/Sore Hips
So, the one thing standing between me and uninterrupted sleep is the fact that my hips get sore when sleeping on the ground. This isn't the end of the world but it...
Extending sleeping bag ratings
I'm interested in your opinions on how far sleeping bag ratings can be extended by: * a bivy bag * sleeping in your clothes (assuming you'd be comfortable awake in the same...
Unmanageable wetness this weekend
Depends on how low your outer is to the ground, amount of breeze, and heat bodies on the inside. There is no 'right' answer all the time- its just war between heat...
Interesting sleeping bag concept.
There is too little information in the article to know for certain but the price and weight sound right. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/11/BAHR1L2HK8.DTL&tsp=1 You better have a lot of clothes on to get that thing...
