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Incessantly annoying pillow off my pad problem....with solution!
Nice pics Nick. So you have an xtherm that is tapered towards the top….the pillow never slips up a few inches during the night for you or do you really cinch it...
Camp Chair at Philmont?
Is there any justifying taking a light weight camp chair like the Alite Monarch to Philmont? This weekend, we did a shakedown and spent a fair amount of time in the evening...
Lightweight 4 Season Tent for Iceland
I have been looking around this forum for a while to gather advise on gear, but some of the relevant threads are a little old by now, so I decided to post...
Lightweight Backpacking in the Winter: Gear and Techniques from the Arctic
Companion forum thread to: Lightweight Backpacking in the Winter: Gear and Techniques from the ArcticLightweight backpacking in the winter requires more intentionality with respect to gear selection and skill set, but with...
Gloves as mosquito protection
obligatory first post... I'm heading out to the Sierras this summer. I had a bad experience with heavy mosquitos last year and wish to not repeat that event. I've invested in an...
PCT thru hike 2017...tear this ultralight newbie's pack apart!
Title says it all. I'm now in the hands of the pros, so be rough with me, it'll toughen me up for the trail. https://lighterpack.com/ What am I missing? What do I...
Is every UL backpacker rich?
Actually Naked and Afraid is the least staged of all the survival shows. Sure, the couple is given a map and told about the available water sources in the area. They're also...
Is every UL backpacker rich?
“Different strokes for different folks” as many would say AND it boils down simply to WANTS vs. NEEDS ……….and what you can really afford. So Mote It Be Yes, Chad, as a...
Your sleep system and it's layers
I am kind of revamping things this year and my sleep system is getting a complete overhaul. While I am debating on what quilt rating I want, I got to thinking about...
MYOG Quilt Overstuff vs Baffle height??
I'm working on my first quilt. I have done a lot of work and have the final width and length. What I am now stuck on is baffle height. I know I...
Gore-tex Boots or Neoprene Socks?
Cold, rainy weather hiking... I wish I were like Andrew Skura or those of you who can let your feet get wet, but I'm not. I tried it at 50 degrees F...
Presentation for children
Soliciting some presentation ideas from the hive mind... My close friend has recruited me to give a talk to her son's coed scouting troop. The children are in second grade, and the...
MYOG My Modified G4 Backpack Project - Very long post
Blank first post to allow editing of main post below This is a very long and photo heavy guide about how I made a substantially modified version of a G4 backpack. There...
Morakniv Companion for Scouts to practice batoning with
This is not a strictly speaking a Lightweight topic, but I am in the middle of teaching a wilderness survival workshop including coverage of the Wilderness Survival MB for a bunch of...
Zpacks Duplex Ultralight Tent for PCT thru hike
From Zpacks website: Link http://www.zpacks.com/shelter/duplex.shtml (Nick alluded to earlier) "The expected life span of this shelter is at least one full 2500+ mile thru hike, or many years of casual use with some...
Heading out with some non-UL folks.....gulp.....
that would explain it no self respecting BPLer would dare to post again after RVing : ) RVing. I had a girlfriend who invited me RVing some 30+ years ago. I went,...
Staff Picks 2016: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year
Companion forum thread to: Staff Picks 2016: Our Favorite Backpacking Gear of the Year View our staff picks for the best backpacking gear of the year – recommendations from our editors and...
Breathability of Patagonia Torrentshell jacket?
I will be using a Patagonia gift card to purchase a Torrentshell. Size "medium" fits me good with fleece underneath. However, to wear a Torrentshell with a down jacket under, I'd have...
What is happening in the SUL world?
Ah, but you're commenting in the wrong thread then, Roger. The enjoyment comes in many forms. I'm not about to go out and buy a bunch of lighter replacement gear simply for...
Warmest-for-the-weight winter mattress
After looking around I feel the Thermarest Neo-Air X-Therm is the warmest-for-weight winter mattress available. It has a 5.7 R rating and is the warmest that Thermarest makes. Comments? I sleep cold....
