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I Don't Mean to Brag, I Don't Mean to Boast..
https://youtu.be/-hPYh9KpPRU But I do ❤️ Love my Borah Gear solo silpoly tarp 5.8×9 THE MOST!! In all truth there is not much to say about this tarp, or any tarp for...
Why is my base layer soaked?
Companion forum thread to: Why is my base layer soaked?Sometimes a wet base layer just can’t be avoided. Soaked-based layers happen. Here is why it will happen to you. Wicking is now...
Neoair Xlite Sucks
I finally took an Xlite out on my last trip, and It honestly seems like a huge joke that's being played all of us. I have a Tensor insulated, Ether Light XT,...
Comfortable tents
Hi Sam As it happens, your skepticism was warranted Them's the breaks. Remind me: why not pitch the outer tent first? That would mean the poles are attached to the fly, which...
Comfortable tents
I just wondered what would be an example of a 'comfortable' tent for one person. I recently read something which described a comfortable tent as being one in which you can change...
AK Peninsula Packraft/Salmon Fishing Gear List
Here’s my current working gear list for a 20 day Packrafting and Chinook Salmon fishing trip this summer on the Alaska Peninsula— https://lighterpack.com/r/k85kmr A good example of a bunch of “lightweight” gear...
Off trail shoes
Hi all, I have always used off trail runners (actually in the 90s I'd used sneakers honestly before I had access to better info and something outside hiking boots). I have narrow...
one tough trip- snowshoe across the Bob Marshall Wilderness
This was a trip that Tom and I have talked about a couple of years now, but were finally able to pull it off last week. Our route would start on the...
Colorado vs. Pacific Northwest Backpacking?
I have a lot of experience backpacking in Colorado but none in the PNW. I have what I believe to be a pretty well-tuned ‘kit’ for Colorado but would like to hear...
Do you turn over in your sleeping bag?
I'm 6'2" and a side sleeper. I have a 25" wide, insulated pad and a 30 degree down bag and an inflatable pillow. When I roll over at night, I generally take...
Bug out bag for uncertain times
Wisner and Jerry: +1 to both. Community of some type is essential in the long run. I was just limiting my response to the bug out bag question in the OP. No...
Bug out bag for uncertain times
Here's the scenario. World events escalate out of control and the unthinkable happens. US cities are bombed and destroyed, however you've been fortunate enough to make your way into the mountains with...
When you forget something
I forgot my spoon and had no eating utensils. Yeah, that's bad. But I did worse one trip. I forgot my spoon and my wife's spoon! Very embarrassing. I found some throw-away...
When you forget something
I'm a ridiculous over-planner, and often pack a week ahead of time, so that I'm not frantically doing things last minute. So I did that a week ago, in prep for a...
Propane Consumption Estimate for Scout Group Winter Camping
Hello Winter Campers I am helping a Scout Troop organize a beginner snow camping trip in the Sierra Nevada. The consensus was to take dual burner propane stoves. I have my own...
Soaps and detergents
Hello everyone, I recently have become dissatisfied with the popular standby, Dr. Bronner's soap, which I otherwise quite liked because it was available in bulk as compared to outdoor-marketed products. I did...
Sun Hoodie Recommendation Please
I bought the Patagonia Capilene Sun Hoody last year for Summer hiking in the Sierras and it worked amazing for sun protection even though it has been recalled since for not achieving...
Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review
My experience is with the non pro but these points will apply to the Pro as well Many Ontario Provincial Park back country sites designate tent pads. My regular Xmid2 fits on...
Base Layers, Wicking, and Backpacking (Member Q&A)
Companion forum thread to: Base Layers, Wicking, and Backpacking (Member Q&A)Learn how to choose a base layer for backpacking, base layer material performance differences, and how base layers impact moisture transfer in...
Looking for a virtual mentor/new friend
Hello new hiking/backpacking family. I've heard this is THE group to join to find the most awesome and welcoming group so here I am! I'm 39, I'm a production planner and attending...
