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Trail Mix Fatigue
Most of my long trips (7-14 days w/no resupply) have involved me shoving all my food into a bear canister. On these trips, a significant portion of my calories comes from trail...
Need your advices for winter
Hello bcklight community, I'm new here and firstly I'd like to apologise for my poor command English since this is not my mother tongue (Iirc there's a famous meme starting like this)....
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad Review
@ryan how did it go w/o the gossamer gear cf pad? The Thermarest XTherm has a Limited Lifetime Warranty, not a 2 year warranty. Thermarest electronic items (i.e. NeoAir Pump) have a...
Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad Review
Companion forum thread to: Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad ReviewThis Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad review takes an in-depth look at the sleeping pad’s comfort, stability, insulative properties, & more! I've used...
PSA: Yet Another Exped SynMat HL Matt Failure
Faux Post One [..... can now be edited] Exped SynMat HL Winter 11,000’, 27°F, night one of six , …..bam-bam! Baffle blown from head to foot. I’m done with Exped Me too....
3 Days in Denali NP
Long Story Short Two hikers walk for three days in Denali NP across units 4, 5, and 6. Day 1: Taking a shuttle to the Savage River Mountain Overlook, they head south...
Synthetic jacket for cold/wet backpacking
The new Patagonia Macro Puff will be a jacket worth looking at IMO... Stay cool. Can I do this? Yes. In detail then. Down to about +5 C my wife & I...
Synthetic jacket for cold/wet backpacking
Hi everyone. Short summary of my question: For multi-day backpacking trips in continuous precipitation/high humidity with temperatures of 0-10 C (32-50 F), what's your insulating layer/jacket of choice? This is specifically for...
UL hammock for AT through hike next year, request opinions
I'm testing equipment out for a planned flip-flop AT through hike next year. Â I've done a fair amount of research on hammock forums, which is a great site, but they don't focus...
?? HMG Southwest 3400 ?? How many pounds are you carrying comfortably??
I'm curious about getting a dyneema pack that can appropriately carry my 6lb Bibler tent and (nearly 6lb)Â -40 synthetic bag plus the usual cold weather gear. ...am researching the Southwest 3400,...
Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study)
Companion forum thread to: Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study)In this video, I walk through my gear during a 9-day summer trek in the high mountains of the western US....
Input on This Tarp/Tent Design
Here is the sketchup model of the tent. I am looking to sew my first Tarp Tent and I'd like to get some input from those who have done this before. Reasons...
Climbing helmet for off-trail exploration and high routes?
I've never considering bringing a helmet on a trip that's more backpacking-oriented than climbing, but recent events have got me thinking. I've read about three different incidents in the last month where...
Suggestions for someone who keeps sliding out from tarp!
Hello Everyone, I've done a search and haven't found anything super helpful, so I'm sorry if this has already been answered. Anyway, I own a Gatewood Cape, Bristle Cone Bivy, and Exped...
Flame "Orange" Wars
A Pennsylvania forest is very different visually from the moor. The line of sight isn't very long regardless of color. I don't have an orange tarp, but I'm not going to argue...
Philmont Gear Review
Just flew back from Philmont and boy are my glutes tired. This was our first trip and I'll try to cover my personal gear, crew gear and my son's gear. My Tent...
Big 3 for Philmont
Hi, everyone, This is my first topic here, so I want to start by thanking you all in advance for your help. I'm the Lead Advisor for my backpacking-oriented Venturing Crew's 2020...
Help with trip to Glacier NP in September
I'll be backpacking in Glacier NP from September 6th - 14th. This will be my very first time in the area. My 8-day itinerary is Two Medicine Lake North Shore -> Atlantic...
Bivy in winter vs switching to sleeping bag
I'm looking for some advice on how to add some warmth to my winter/snow sleeping system. I'm a cold sleeper, and I suspect the lowest temp I'll encounter is 15-20F. Here's my...
What is ultralight backpacking? (how we talk about ultralight)
The origin of Top X Lists and Best ___ of 2019 lists (i.e., listicles) are from the very well-studied field of “internet content marketing” – which has one goal – to sell you something. Savvy internet...
