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Gear List for Wind River Range in September
I'm planning a 5-day hike in the Wind River Range in early September of this year. I've prepared a preliminary gear list and would appreciate any input. I've read a couple of...
Bubblewrap for insulation (seriously)
I just saw an episode of Mythbusters (didn't get to see it all as I was looking after my 5year old son) and although they did not concentrate on the bubble wrap they...
Easy way to save not ounces but a couple pounds off your pack!!!!
Camelling up works for me. If I drink a bunch of water before setting out in the morning I find that I feel much better throughout the day. I often don't drink...
Central Coast Gear List: Preparing for High Sierra Trail to Whitney in Summer
Hello! I'm doing the High Sierra Trail to Mt. Whitney in late July this year. This will be my first longer ultralight backpacking trip. I've gone on backpacking trips since I was...
Disposing of permethrin spray
Hello. First-time post. I've got some Sawyer permetherin spray which is at least four years old and sat in the shed through a winter, so I got a new bottle. But I can't...
Help me beet the cold (it's not even 'that cold' but for me it seems to be)
I do not hike in ultra cold temps about 30F is the limit and maybe a little lower overnight as I live in Australia BUT I have ALWAYS had trouble managing my coldness...
Advice on homemade "fast pack" system? (pitching a tent fly without an inner)
I own a Terra Nova Solar Photon II and I'm trying to brainstorm a way to pitch the tent fly without an attached inner tent. Terra Nova advertises a fastpack system, which...
Need help with gear list
It's been over 2 years since my last backpacking trip and I'm trying to refine my gear list for an upcoming trip this May. Temps will probably be above freezing. 3 days/2...
car camping tent?
Not sure if anyone here does car camping with kids? Torn between Coleman Instant tent (cheap and quick set up) vs. any tent that has an awning or vestibule big enough outside...
Advice for prolonged cold/wet/windy conditions - above and below treeline
I'm headed to the Olympics for 4 nights in mid-May, planning on mixing time in the rain forest with time higher up. So far I've gleaned the following for possibly nasty conditions -...
Do I need this gear for Glacier Nat'l Park?
Hi! I have a good bit of experience backpacking, but have never been to Glacier. I will be going at the end of August, and will be doing a short backpacking trip (4...
The Best Water Proof Breathable Bivy under 1 lb?
I'm 6' 3" and am looking for a large enough bivy that I can put a 2" air mattress in and still have room for my feet. I currently have an ultra...
Cold rainy hike, symptoms of early hypothermia, word of caution
Roughly a month ago a buddy and I wanted to do a quick backpack to some shelters on the Oregon Coast. We scrapped a snow camping trip due to a warm-up into...
UL hiker "swam with the sharks too many times"
I'm not very experienced with winter conditions, but for an extended day hike in snow I have and would carry my 32 degree sleeping bag, my winter rated sleeping pad, and an...
Bug net/ bathtub floor needed for JMT?
Hi everyone, I'm in the process of planning my solo JMT hike starting in late August. My current shelter is a Tarptent Notch. I love this shelter for its ease of set...
guylines: "straight in" vs loop
i havent seen any discussion or testing about this on da intrawebz before ... so ill kick it off basically there are two main ways to set up guylines directly into the...
Adverts in the forum posts now
So should we switch our conversation to somewhere else? Good question Matthew...Wish I had the answer. Well, Ryan, every single member writing in this thread agrees. What to do now?? I...
Above Treeline!
So, I feel reasonably competent backpacking in forests. I'm planning a 100+ mile hike in Utah in 2017(this summer is full). This hike will spend most of it's time above 10000ft above...
Orienting your tent....or temple
It depends on where I go, and what the site can offer. Some places offer a view to the west, so I lay down with my feet to the West, and thank...
Orienting your tent....or temple
As we drive to the trailhead, the radio stations began to drift off into static and fading holy roller broadcasts....and we've taken to listening to lectures on CDs about various topics. One of the recent...
