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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...
Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy Review
The Outdoor Research Stargazer AscentShell Bivy (18.9 oz / 536 g, $259) is one of the few waterproof-breathable bivy sacks on the market that weigh just over a pound and also includes mosquito netting and a headroom-extending 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...
Heat loss time curves?
I'm currently thinking of making a new UL sleeping bag for "survival" purposes as part of my ski touring day pack. Funds are not available to buy a FF Vireo but something...
Reaching the Summit of Misti: The Challenges of High Altitude Hiking
Misti is one of the three volcanoes you can see from Arequipa, Peru, which is the second-largest city in the country. Part of the Andes mountain range, Misti is located between Chachani and Pichu Pichu. In this article, I’ll tell the story of my Misti summit attempt and share some lessons I learned along the way.
Bivy Users: how to keep mosquitos off your face
I finally got a bivy and am interested in trying it out cowboy style, as in NOT below a tarp. But one thing I have been wondering about is how to get...
Still struggling with my trekking pole tent - help?
This is the third trip out this summer with my Tarptent Notch Li. I still don't have it right. Despite using longer stakes and rocks to hold them, I'm just not getting...
Winter Gear Question Smorgasbord
A couple of winter gear questions! Looking for new perspectives, advice, feedback. Different scenarios, too---section hiking northeast AT & other long trails, 2-5 nights in the Adirondacks, etc. My comfortable min is...
Lightweight Wood Saws for Backpacking
Here's what affects saw performance and how that's revealed in four models from Bahco, Suluk46, Coghlan's, and Sven Saw. Lightweight Wood Saws for Backpacking Thanks for the great article Ryan! I've been...
Elemental Horizons Kalais XT Pack Review
The Elemental Horizons Kalais XT backpack (42.8 oz / 1213 g, $336) is a 60.4-liter pack meant to handle the harshest and most rugged conditions.
Suggestions for increasing quilt warmness
I just came back from 3 nights backpacking trip in Yosemite. I was warm in the valley but the two nights on the mountain were really cold. The quilt I used is...
