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PCT - NOBO
I've posted a version before, but would like some final feedback on the list. Northbound 4/6 11lbs base pack weight 2 1/4lbs electronics (I expect to send some things back) I'm taking...
UL at -20F?
What do you all think? Just got back from New Hampshire's Mt. Washington two day hike. Temps hit -15F, I was pretty toasty in the bag. Alcohol stove/Sidewinder lit well and boiled...
 Hacked discussion of tents? restored
"We pitched it with the doors open due to the warm weather, but the thread has been interesting with the modifications for the door closures. I'm looking at the toggle idea and...
Help me lighten up for the CDT
Right now I am looking at being just under 14 lbs... not really as light as I would like to be, with the miles I am wanting to do. Planning on starting...
Help me make a decision on bags... please!
Ok, I suck at making buying decisions, call me cheap or frugal sure but I like to think I just like to make the best purchase the first time. I don't like...
AT Ridgerunner Smokies Gear List, March-May
I'll be on the Appalachian Trail in the smokies as a Ridgerunner from March 1st until mid-May. I won't really have an option to not hike if the weather is bad, so...
Best UL stove for use in random international places
So I'm doing this trip around the world for a year...or two? At times I will camp and am getting set up for that. I'll be in a bunch of random places...
Whats your SUL Cook Set-Up Grams/Milliliter %
My cook set up is not the best. You could put it in the SUL category, but it is nowhere near that of can stove system. However, I like to have a...
what would a 10 # base weight look for a winter trip?
This made me think of the two guy who just finished the PCT winter/southbound. Has anyone seeb their gear list? Dale- I have, it's here http://www.shawnforry.com/Margin_Walker...A_Hikers_Chronicles/Blog/Entries/2014/10/19_Last_Minute_Scramble_files/PCT%20Winter%20Gear%20List.pdf those guys obviously have their kit...
Quilt combination questions! HELP!
Hello! I have been using Hammock Gear Topquilts for a little over a year now, but I am just starting to get into using it for hammock. I know there is never...
Cutting it too light
In the original spirit of another thread gone astray........ Most of us have been able to shed weight without sacrificing safety but I also suspect many of us have taken it too...
But the way you you hope for versus the weight you take
How many of you have spreadsheets with ounces devoted for different seasons, but when just about to leave to take a few of those extra things which ultimately really increase the weight...
PCT - NOBO
Help this North-easterner pare this down! I plan to work on my MYOG quilt (14oz 900fp down, have been chilled at 32) Maybe making it longer/better closure will help keep my warm....
Scrambling Boot recommendation needed
I am taking a Scrambling class that I need as a prerequisite for a ropes class I really want to take. One of the "requirements" of the class is I have to...
WM bag overfill - any reason not to?
I have two WM bags that I'm contemplating sending "back home" to add overfill, the 20F Alpinlite and the 0F Kodiak. I've been doing more cold weather camping of late and they've...
Alcohol Solo Cook Set (Best and Lightest)
I am looking to get a new cook set. I don't do a lot of cooking on the trail, but it is nice to have the ability to get a hot meal...
Ultralight Hunting: Towards a Coherent Definition
I've tried backpacking hunts a few times in Alaska but they never quite worked as planned. Twice I've "backpacked" with overnight gear and shot my caribou before I could find my first...
2014 JMT thru-hiker survey - results on gear failures
John Ladd, who runs a Yahoo group and Facebook for JMT hikers, surveyed JMT thru-hikers after they completed their trip. More than 600 respondents completed his survey, and he's been posting the...
Going from a Bag to a Quilt
I am considering going from a sleeping bag to a quilt and am wondering if anyone has or has had similar feelings. I am considering the switch b/c it will make getting...
MLD Duo XL Innernet in a Supermid?
I'm looking at getting an MLD Duo XL Innernet to go in a Supermid. Anybody have experience with this, versus a full Supermid Innernet. Likes, dislikes? Thx, David In the product descriptions...
