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Rebuilding a kit from scratch
Sorry you lost your stuff in a fire, that stinks. Big3/4 1) Pack – Frameless 40-50L, likely MYOG for me. 2) Sleep system 20 degree 850 fill quilt or bag - MYOG,...
Learning Curve: Backpacking is the Great Equalizer
Companion forum thread to: Learning Curve: Backpacking is the Great EqualizerMaggie Slepian considers what it means to be a perfectly average backpacker in a city (and industry) full of high-achievers. Enjoyed reading...
What breed of dog should I get for backpacking and trail running?
While I'm thinking of it, if you plan to get a dog really soon, you might want to first check to see if your preferred vet is accepting new clients, or any...
Designing My First DCF Tent
Making a lot of my own DCF gear for the Sierra High Route this summer to get my carried weight as low as possible so I can attempt the entire route without...
Anyone backpack with disability
My daughter (21) was recently diagnosed with a genetic disorder that affects her joints. Ehlers Danlos affects connective tissues. Her joints are very unstable, especially her ankles. And she shows signs of...
Olive oil lantern will it attract bearsJust
I got slammed for spraying pepper spray outside the tent to try to stave off a marauding bear. Even when I knew it was the blueberry Kool Aid that attracted it. Now...
Experience with Exped Synmat HL Winter Mat? Looking for a winter pad
I have the Exped Synmat HL mat in regular/wide and it has been my go-to since 2017, even while getting my base weight down to the 7 lb range without camera gear...
A Gear Confession
Chances are, you've got something in your pack that could be lighter, but it works for you. Maggie Slepian shares her heaviest items. What are yours? A Gear Confession  What I...
crossing barbed wire fences
My bicycle has that electrical tidy tube stuff around the chain and chainrings. Seems pretty durable. You can make something similar with irrigation tubing. It only is on the fence for a...
crossing barbed wire fences
My next trip will require about 40 barbed wire fence crossings. It's not going to be practical to 'find' a place that's easy to cross - it will add too much effort....
need input on a diy overboot project
I would appreciate some input on a project that I've been mulling over for a couple of years now and want to complete. Â I want a pair of insulated overboots to use...
So I have a new Tent plan for 2021...input welcome
Okay, I can follow that math; thank you for mapping it out so clearly! I have a follow-up question: 1) An inward movement would shorten both of the yellow lines in the...
A Winter Water Challenge
Ice augar can weigh ~7lbs .....Not a backpackers "tool". The ice screws I mentioned before should be <200 g each. Maybe replace one hiking pole with an ice pike pole...
RSBTR 7d MTN Silnylon 6.6 now available in dark olive and blaze orange
Since I posted this thread back in November Kyle has sold almost 1200 yards of the 7d dark olive MTN silnylon 6.6. Gray, black, orange and white are selling okay, but not...
Desert, cold, and water
We are headed to N AZ. The first two nights are supposed to be in the low to mid teens, no water, so we are hauling water for that time. Any suggestions...
Some thoughts on gear used
Over the years I have gone through many different pieces of gear.. Can you believe that?? Anyway, I am at the point where everything is basically dialed in for my needs.. 4...
Freestanding Trekking Pole Supported Tent / Shelter
Introduction I’ve used shelters with traditional poles for most of my life, and only within the last few years discovered the whole ultralight movement. Part of that discovery involved buying a Z-Packs...
Comfort, crinkling, coldness, and cloudlike characteristics! Let's talk pads!
So, I've used several pads throughout my hiking years. Â I started on a Thermarest Ridgerest years ago, graduated to a regular self inflating Thermarest. Â Used a comfy Marmot egg crate foam pad...
Help needed! Sleepless side sleeper
Thanks all! Sam - I checked the baffles on my mattresses. They look ok, not defective. One issue is that my hips don't have a lot of extra padding. So I really...
JMT/SHR late September gear list - advice?
Hey there folks! Starting September 18, I’ll be walking some combination of the JMT, SHR, and SoSHR from Tuolomne Meadows to Whitney Portal. Planning on roughly 14 days, with a hiking partner...
