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SE Asia: clothing to take?
Hi, I'm going to spend a couple of months travelling around SE Asia, with some trekking mixed in -- both jungle and mountain, probably Fansipan in Vietnam (10,312 ft). I'll be hostelling...
Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River Gear List
PACKING: MLD Ark 15.4 MLD Pack Pockets 1.2 MLD Clothes Bag 0.4 MLD Sleep Gear Bag 0.4 Sleeping Pad Bag 0.6 TT Tent Stake Bag 0.1 Cooking Bag 0.1 Bearikade Scout 28...
NeoAir Pad — Too Cool??
Thanks again, everyone -- always helpful to read about your experiences. I noticed that most all of you who felt the Neo "worked" also donned on extra layer(s) of clothing. The places...
Winter Clothing Question
okay so growing up in AZ I've never done much winter camping but now I'm in N. Ga and I know if I want to camp year round or even just extend...
Neoair + Ridgerest + 1/8” “Thinlight” … Warmth?
Hi all, I'm thinking of using a 1/8'' CCF pad on the ground, with my Neoair on top of that, and my Ridgerest on top of the Neoair. Has anyone used this...
mid-cut, off-trail hikers to carry heavy pack
hi everyone, hope to get suggestions for a pair of hikers that meet the following criteria: - ankle support and grip for medium terrain (broken ground, rocks, dirt slopes, wet conditions) -...
Neoair in cold temps.
Has anyone used a neoair in single digit temps. with added ground insulation such as ridgerest or blue foam pad, or GG thinlite, and still been warm? When the sidewalls of the...
Trout Run Valley/GW National Forest, WV
Over hill, over dale, Through bush, through briar, Over park, over pale, Through blood, through fire, I do wander everywhere... (Shakespeare, from "Midsummer Night's Dream") “There’s snow on the ground.” I said...
Taking my list down to 20degreesF
Hi all, I'd like to post my Shelter, Sleeping and Clothing pieces I've used for cool weather (down to 32 degreesF) and I'd love to hear what you guys would do different...
Cold weather clothing
I am going on a trip in early OCT that temp daytime is 50-70 and night can get down into the twenties. I am bringing: Hike: Boots and wool socks Long sleeve...
Patagonia clothing for winter camping
I finally going to start winter backpacking, and I live near Reno where the Patagonia outlet is located. That said, the quarterly sale starts tomorrow (everything sells for about 1/4 of the...
A New Paradigm for Understanding Garment Warmth
I've always wondered why people don't also consider the heat sink effect of different materials in clothing. In buildings the R-value of a material can affect the temperature sensation of a room;...
Any Nighttime winter Trail runners out there
Hello, just curious what people use for clothing, lighting, shoes's, traction, snowshoes etc. Any what is your nightly mileage and what kind of terrain do you cover? As a Southern Californian I...
help with winter clothing & sleep system in the shenandoah mtns
Hi bpl this is my first post and I am pretty much a complete noob to light weight backpacking and have basic hiking and camping skills gained from bi-yearly 2-3 day summer/fall...
Need September Presidential Traverse Clothing List
Hey Everyone, I am doing the Presidential Traverse of the White Mtns with two friends on sept 13-14, and we are staying in the Lake of the Clouds Hut. We are not...
Debunking the Myth: Quilts AREN’T as Comfortable as a Sleeping Bag
ha! of course they do. so much fuss from the ground dwellers over which is better... I can tell you this, when it comes to hammocks, quilts OWN. Mummy use in a...
Scout Gear List
Backpacking light with scouts is a challenge. For one thing, scouts are pretty hard on their gear. Scout age kids tend to be pretty neglectful of things like packs, tents, and clothing,...
Summer Sub 3# Base – Sub 4# 3 season
Although this is without any backup clothing during the summer it is representative of what I've reached in about a year. John, this is an admirable list and reveals your determination. Attempting...
The best clothing combinations for backpacking or hiking?
Thanks Mark, that was very helpful (and I've learned a lot from your excellent website). Can you share a little more specifics about activity level and temperature range in which you use...
The best clothing combinations for backpacking or hiking?
The only way you'll find a merino hoody near 9oz is with a woman's smartwool columbine hoody. I've worn my wife's and it's much lighter than my Men's medium Shadow hoody. I...
