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AT — VA thru ME, April start
GEAR LIST Appalachian Trail section: Daleville, Virginia to Northern terminus (1,425 miles). Modified last year's carry. PLEASE CHOP IT UP. Redundancies, superfluities, etc. *Orange = uncertain (unmeasured or not convinced of necessity)...
I want to make a polycryo poncho...
In light of this discussion in the gear thread... http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=87424 ...I'm going to give a lightweight poncho a try. We're getting so little rain here in the southland that heavy duty rain...
MLD patrol shelter help
My hiking poles extent to 140cm...will this height work with the patrol shelter or would I be better off with poles that extend a bit more? Any recomendations? I did not recieve...
New Alpinlite Beaked Tarp and Bugtent 1.5
Hi All, I wanted to post a few quick picks of my new shelter. I bought the Alpinlite Bug Tent 1.5 from the BPL forums and the Tarp is a brand new...
New Alpinlite Beaked Tarp and Bugtent 1.5
Hi All, I wanted to post a few quick picks of my new shelter. I bought the Alpinlite Bug Tent 1.5 from the BPL forums and the Tarp is a brand new...
New Alpinlite Beaked Tarp and Bugtent 1.5
Hi All, I wanted to post a few quick picks of my new shelter. I bought the Alpinlite Bug Tent 1.5 from the BPL forums and the Tarp is a brand new...
Dispatches from the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness (Day 2): Over the Pass in the Storm
Live dispatches via satellite from an expedition in Montana's Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness: Day 2 - Traversing a Pass in the Storm
Another August JMT First Timer.
Hey, just wanted to thank everyone for the already amazing help in this forum. I am hiking with my younger brother for around 21 days. I am a T1 Diabetic so I...
Bivys for Active Sleepers
I find that especially when backpacking I toss and turn a lot when I sleep -- switching from back to side to stomach. Like many others I'm trying to lighten my load...
Hexamid Solo+ tent for winter use
I'm concerned about using a Zpacks Hexamid Solo+ tent in the winter because of snow/frost/ice and the netting. I live in the southeast U.S. where the snow isn't exactly dry (from my...
Dumb luck? (I carry poncho tarp & down bag, no bivy)
I would agree, that it may be difficult to find a bivy/tarp that is lighter than just a bigger tarp, but where I see potential savings is: bigger CF tarp sleeping bag...
First Net Tent Project - Tent Floor
I thank you again for indulging me in this exercise of the mind. I am a Scouter working through in his head the idea for a Tent Design which I believe has...
Reader Tips: Best Way to Pitch a Tarp with Fewest Stakes or Guylines
Companion forum thread to:Reader Tips: Best Way to Pitch a Tarp with Fewest Stakes or Guylines Very slick idea Jhaura. I can actually see using a similar technique for a half pyramid....
tent groundcloths
I have always used the groundcloth that goes with the tent (for instance, a BA SL footprint with a Seedhouse SL2), but I'm wondering if something else would work better to keep...
Weight Credit for Multi-use Items?
On multi-use items, do you give the item a weight credit for the extra item left at home? Let me explain... I always hike with trekking poles. When considering the weight of...
No Stove– Summer in the SW
50 degree nights--no rain--no stove pack vapor 45 18 painier's dropcloth 2 WM Highlite 16 BMW short pad 10 2 sections z-rest 2 2 platys 2 ti cup 1 spoon .5 bathroom...
Why even use a bivy?
I have been pondering ways to cut my pack weight down (as always) and shelter is one big area I can cut down. I currently use a Duomid. I have been experimenting...
Central Oregon Cascade and Coast Gear List
I would really appreciate feedback on my gear list, as I am certain it has lots of room for improvement. I've been backpacking for about a year and have been slowly accumulating...
Smaller sleeping pads by building bed under you
Does anyone else like to build beds of pine needles and leaves (2-3 in.) so that you can take a puny pad? yeah, but my wife complains about the mess in our...
Critique my first 3 season (L) gear list
It is in my profile. Like many, my last significant backpacking experience was lugging 45-55 pounds. I'm pretty pleased with the reductions thus far. I am mainly looking for practical suggestions or...
