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Transition from Traditional to Ultralight
I just recently moved from Brooklyn to Boulder, and much of my gear predates my life in Brooklyn (where I only went backpacking occasionally), so much of it is 15 years old...
bivy noob
OK. First let me say that yes, I hate you all. I have read thru the bivy thread above and now I'm thinking about giving one a try...to challenge myself a bit....
Hanging A Bear Bag PCT style
I am hiking the Tahoe Rim Trail soon. I plan on using the zpack bear bag with a opsak odor proof bag to hang my food . I always used a bear...
Every day user tent suggestions?
Do you have a everyday/weekend user tent? Trying to save wear and tear on my $400+ shelter that I'd use for vacations. Something under 2 lbs. ? Not too concerned about cost....
Was UL a phase for you?
For several years now I've been a praticing ULer and looking back on it I've gotten pretty silly at times...drilling holes in stuff, trimming this and that, bringing just enough to be...
2016 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Gear notes: Pack – MYOQ 45L+; XPac with carbon stays. Shelter – Trailstar + MSR stakes. Sleep – 40F quilt, Neoair Xlite S. Water – Platypus with hose and Katydyn MicroPur tablets. ...
2016 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Anybody know how Seth made out? Holler if you're alive buddy! Im alive and still hanging out in montana. Had an awesome trip and enjoyed meeting all of you guys. Trip report...
ZPacks Altaplex - Experienced Users
There was much ado when this tent was introduced but little since, or at least I can only find little. Even on the wider web there is an absence of reviews from...
Big SEKI Loop in August
Hi everyone, In a different thread (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=103781), Adam encouraged me to post my gear list for the Big SEKI Loop attempt that my friend and I will do beginning Aug, 3rd. https://www.geargrams.com/list?id=25934...
Gear Advice - EE Revelation for Women
I am looking to buy a EE revelation for 3 season use with the occasional temperatures below freezing. I previously had a 30 degree womens bag and was shivering around that temperature...
Mountain Laurel Designs Core ready for ordering
headed out to the Pintlers tomorrow I got to take the Core out for a spin in the Pintlers, this was my first official SUL trip- I've flirted w/ sub 5#'s before,...
Bikepacking gear list experiment
It's been a long time since I got all the gear out and did the spread sheet exercise. I used the service available at LighterPack.com and had some fun with that. See...
Stories of bad weather and how your shelter went
Hi all, Rather than the more specific "How does shelter X do in a storm?", I thought it would be interesting to hear of how people have fared in bad weather in...
Would you wear this on a Sierra trip?
To offer an opposing experience against the dire warnings of hypothermia. I have: - Hiked the entire state of Washington on the PCT without a rain jacket at all. It rained or...
Would you wear this on a Sierra trip?
I'll travel from the east for a 9 day trip in some high Sierra trail and off trail paths in early August. Would you wear this 3.5 ounce non-breathable cuben jacket with...
JMT speed record attempt
I got a Check In/OK from Ralph's Spot at 7:14 am near Garnet lake. Can't tell exactly where on my phone. > Looks as if he took a sleep break just past...
Three Days with the GF in Colorado's Lost Creek Wilderness
Did my first actual backpacking loop last weekend in Colorado’s Lost Creek Wilderness, and brought my GF on her first backpacking trip. My previous trips have been out and backs, or pack...
ideas on alternate ways for quick and easy inflation of air matrass please
I recently switched from the ubiquitous yellow Thermarest to the Exped Synmat Hyperlite. I don't find any significant difference in weight or comfort between the two pads, but the Synmat valve type...
Cannot seem to lighten up, but maybe if it carries well..
Here's my current gear list as I prep to do some section hiking of the PCT--leaving this weekend. All weights in ounces: 1 RAIN Rain skirt 1 coated ripstop 1.9 3.1 1...
Why few freestanding Cuben Tents?
<p style="text-align: left;">Maybe the XMid design is an exception for useable volume. Not sure how the High Route from Sierra Designs fairs. Other companies have to resort to struts to improve useable...
