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TT Notch owners: tips for rainy weather?
I just got a Tarptent Notch and am learning the ins and outs of this tent. I'm looking for any tips and tricks for how to use it in extended rain from...
Backpacking during a world trip
Hi all, My girlfriend and I are planning a yearlong, round the world trip for next year. We were initially only going to stay in hostels and do day hikes, but as we're...
Reminder About Hiking in Extreme Heat
For every person that dies hiking in the desert heat, 40000 would pay to ride an air conditioned bus with a concession stand instead of walking. Â Â We should pave the popular...
Can you possibly go lighter than this??
This has been a project of many, many years. I think I squeeeezed every milli-ounce out of this stuff and would love to ask you how you can possibly go lighter and...
anyone find their pack weight going up?
Mine has gone up but I still tend to hover at or under 10 lbs base weight. Â At least I think that's where I'm at as I really don't weigh everything at...
anyone find their pack weight going up?
I know, it's heresy :), but mine has gone up. Â I've done a lot of trips at or near "SUL" weights and while I learned from all of them (and enjoyed them...
Wicking, yay, nay, or "it's relative" to the importance?
IMO, wicking layers or whatever we want to call them are indispensable in cold weather where moisture is pushed out from the body. We want to try and maintain an equilibrium over...
Wicking, yay, nay, or "it's relative" to the importance?
The question of wicking and it's importance seems to be a mildly controversial area here, though not often discussed or debated in depth or detail. I'm curious who thinks what and why?...
Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail in the Fall
Companion forum thread to: Thru-Hiking the John Muir Trail in the FallJorgen Johansson thru-hiking the John Muir Trail in autumn – a time when snow begins to fall and sunny days still...
Lost & Found
With the discussion regarding the unfortunate circumstances of Geraldine Largay and what might've been done to prevent her getting lost, and what she might've done to effect a different outcome, maybe it...
UL goes mainstream
Op-Ed New York Times columnist is posting about his time on the PCT, and his 10 pound pack. You could call this mainstream. Can the NYT still be called mainstream? http://nyti.ms/248Qbhp Not sure...
Cricket vs Lunar Solo
I like my TT Notch quite a bit other than how it carries in my Kumo pack. I want a shelter system that I can stuff/fold/roll into a better shape to fit...
Tell me about your poncho
Hi Ben C., Tyvek Homewrap also works very well for a rain skirt for similar reasons (it's stiffer and doesn't cling to the body), isn't that much heavier than one made out...
Tell me about your poncho
Years of waterproof jacket tests came down to this - none of them breathe well enough. You always get wet in real rain - a little or a lot. Either from sweat...
Food Storage in Pack
I've searched and know what people use to store but not how. I have been using the big Opsaks (12x20) and they have worked fine but I've never filled one up so...
Gossamer Gear Nightlight or Thinlight?
Can anyone tell me how the GG Nightlight rates as a standalone sleep pad? I'm looking for a sleep pad to use as a frame for my Prophet pack and the Nightlight...
What does your setup weigh for 3 season?
Three season being at or below freezing with some precipitation: 09.60 Â SLD Streamliner with Ridgeline, continuous loops at each end 02.75 Â Qty. 2 Â Five foot kevlar tree straps with ten...
Why am I so cold?!
"So despite a high R value, the XTherm isn’t considered an insulated pad? Excuse my ignorance on this subject, but why is the UL7 a better 4-season pad than the XTherm?" In my...
Why am I so cold?!
Try eating more (Calories=heat), drinking more (helps the body function properly), urinating a lot more (the body has to keep all that water in your bladder warm at the expense of your...
Why am I so cold?!
Long post...sorry Since January I've gone on 3 backpacking trips in Central California (40s-70s°), and I've camped about 10 times in Southern Oregon (30s-70s°). On every single trip I've been uncomfortably cold....
