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water carry in winter
Does anyone use a bladder, with an insulated drinking hose, in winter-time conditions? Â I do not backpack in winter, just daytime snowshoe treks in the PNW. Â Temps are maybe in the 30's...
Pedometer stats
I Just noticed my phone tracks my steps. My walking is down since I moved those spring, but I'm still averaging around 6 miles per day. Â Pants went from 32 to...
Boots for Philmont
Excluding trail runners (I'll address trail runners with the boys on a one-off basis, if they are able to get their gear into the lightweight category), What are some good reasonably priced...
Idea for a bivy top material vs eVent.
The concept--serious splash and snow protection, at slightly less of the cost and weight (most common forms i can source for MYOG) of eVent and no darn NDWR to worry about. Primarily...
Bivy to quilt – SOL Escape Lite Mod
I'm hoping for rain this week so I can test my modified SOL Escape Lite. As it comes it's too narrow to be comfortable. This week I've got an overnight trek planned...
Should we as a community start collecting sleeping system vs conditions vs comfort data?
It might be that its already a thing somewhere. For my last two trips, I've taken a thermometer, and recorded how i felt and what gear i was using. Over time I...
REI is closing on Black Friday, paying staff to take day off and #OptOutside
optoutside.rei.com http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=108106&skip_to_post=908132#908132 REI's motives are not benevolent and pure. Fact is that Black Friday forces practically every retailer to lower their prices to levels they never would on any other day of...
Relationship Advice...and Tarps
We currently use a Copper Spur UL3 because of its comfort with two people and a 65lb dog. I've thought about transitioning to a tarp/tarp tent for the obvious weight savings. The...
Cold Female sleeper needs warmer bag for all seasons! WM Versalite or Antelope?
Annie, The insulation below you makes a huge difference. I have an Exped Synmat UL which has an R value of around 3.3 I think. When the temps get into the 40's...
Questions about winter camping in California
I'm a newbie winter camper but super excited to get out this year. I have a few questions and if anyone with experience might help out it's greatly appreciated. Keep in mind...
at what temperature do bugs not matter?
In the eastern US woodlands, at what temps do ticks and spiders stop being an issue? I'm doing a short trip this weekend where the lows will be about 32-35 degF, but...
MYOG Tarp
I've been a member here before and let my membership lapse, but now I'm back. I make almost all of my own gear. I'm finally getting around to making a tarp that...
How to Minimize the Time and Energy You Spend Preparing for Short Backpacking Trips
Companion forum thread to: How to Minimize the Time and Energy You Spend Preparing for Short Backpacking Trips This is a good article and topic. Like some of the other posters, I...
Best Backpacking Axe
Hey Guys, I'm looking at grabbing a lightweight(somewhat) smaller hatchet for limbing trees while backpacking. I think the Gransfors #425 Outdoor looks like a great option all the way around. Any other...
The Timberline Trail, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA, Aug 12th - 16th 2015
In August my long suffering girlfriend and I hiked the beautiful 40 mile Timberline Trail in 4 days and 4 nights. It was our first multi-night trip, so we were both a...
Upright tent pole diameter?
Hi all, I'm trying my hand at putting a tent together. I've made some plans and need 1x 70cm and 2x 110cm upright poles. Unfortunately I have no idea what diameter of...
Eagle Rock Loop – 3 days, 4 nights
I did this trip back in August when it was hot. And since then my memory begins to blur things together and form narratives that don't fit into days and miles. I...
Sleeping pad suggestions for nerve damage
So I recently found out that I have some nerve damage that is causing me to have pain in my left arm. I can mitigate it at home with how I sleep,...
Lightweight shelter recommendations - with bathtub floor
For rainy weather the StratoSpire II is a good choice. Drip free entry and very large vestibules, easy to get in and strip off your rain gear before you get inside the...
2016 PCT list - early first pass :)
Edit: List and questions edited - seems I'm down to just the Mont Bell hood concerns :) Bring a groundsheet, tyvek over poly. I would expect many nights when you'll want nothing...
