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PCT 2018 Thru List
https://lighterpack.com/r/d54qux It dawned on me a few weeks ago that 2018 might actually be a pretty good time for me to make another go at a PCT thru hike, so I've been...
Going off the deep end - urine filtration in the backcountry?
So this is a bit crazy but I had the thought recently that astronauts recycle their own urine, so why not desert hikers? I looked it up and found an article that...
Wet, Cold Feet When Backpacking: How To Keep Your Feet Dry(er) and Warm(er) in Inclement Weather
Roger:Â That makes sense. Beyond just fuel efficiency though, what I meant to ask was how well the MSR stove actually works/doesn't work in cold temps in comparison to a liquid fuel...
Gear for Zion Narrows Hike?
I am trying to decide what to wear for my Narrows day hike on October 4. Looks like the high temps will be in the low 80 and water temp is 53...
PCT - 2018 Shakedown
It's early and who knows what type of winter we'll have, but I'm an eager beaver. One of my specific areas of uncertainty is the layering system. https://lighterpack.com/r/ad80cd For me I...
Footwear / Group Demands
Hi all! I have a group trip coming up in the Mt. Reddington area in October. They have this listed for required gear in footwear: HIKING BOOTSÂ (waterproof, good ankle support and broken...
Using a quilt and cold!
just returned from my first trip using a quilt instead of a sleeping bag EE Enigma wide 10 degrees sleeping pad was S2S ultralight insulated...R=3.2 fleece cap, REI 850 FP down jacket,...
Livable Bivy
Just mulling over an idea here. Consider a WPB 'flat' bivy (no box corners) with typical head and food widths, expanding to 4' wide in the middle. That provides enough space to:...
Sleep Mat Development
I'm making an inflatable sleep pad starting with a light un-insulated air pad with an r value of about .95 I'm attaching to the sleep surface a thermoconductive material made to draw...
Zipperless net tent door with rare-earth magnet closure
Has anyone used the following design to make a zipperless door for a net tent or tarp? There's a pocket around the perimeter of the door opening to sandwich the edges of...
Tarp above the trees (flat vs hex vs ?)
Howdy, I have a 2p DW sil cirriform. I mostly hike solo however and want to lighten my solo load  significantly. I have some zpacks vouchers so I was considering a...
Windproof parka not windshirt
How light can you go? Is UL fine cotton still a viable fabric for Arctic parkas or have the new UL coated synthetics supplanted it. OR Is a dual layer garment the...
For Sale Zpacks Altaplex backpacking tent $425.00
<section id="postingbody">I am selling a Zpacks UL Altaplex backpacking tent. It has been used and cared for very well and only half of this season. If you are looking for a quality...
SHR Aug 017
Oh wait. Â You probably thought I meant the Sierra High Route. Â Nope. Â I mean the other SHR: Strathcona Haute Route. Â Strathcona Provincial Park is BC's oldest Provincial Park located in the center...
Maximum evaporative cooling from sweat?
After your sweat evaporates and cools immediate skin it was upon, is the ideal then to have that resultant vapor whisked away as quick as possible, so to be promptly replaced with...
Tell us about your 2017 trek
Granted that most people who just got back don't want to think about Philmont for a while.....If you get a chance, let us know the ups and downs of your trip. Any...
Wind River Range, early September---how to prepare for weather
I am planning a trip in the Wind River range at the beginning of September (from 9/2 - 9/6). Â I keep hearing people say that this time of year can be the...
Too light and miserable
<I wasn’t wearing a down hat, but did have an OR winter beanie with my down jacket hood over it.> i would think your winter beanie-down hood combo would provide MORE warmth...
Too light and miserable
Hi all, have been lurking and reading for some time and just took a semi-failed trip to the San Juans in Colorado and could use some help. After a trip to the...
Converting integrated stove/pot to remote canister (JetBoil, MSR WindBurner...)
Has anyone successfully converted an integrated stove-pot system, such as JetBoil MiniMo, MSR WindBurner or Reactor, to run with a remote canister? Even better, has anyone been able to add a pre-heat...
