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Lightest & Best 3 Layer Rain Jacket?
I'm assuming a 3 layer waterproof breathable jacket is best for heavy rain conditions like in the Pacific Northwest. Probably Gortex or eVent, I expect. Would like suggestions for a dependable rainproof...
Almost SUL . . .
Below is the link to my "almost SUL" kit. Looking for any way to slim up. The kit is for hiking in the PNW, mostly the North Cascades, for summer months. Trips...
Long Term Cuben Use
As I spent part of yesterday repairing some cuben items I was wondering how other folks have fared with cuben. My MLD DuoMid needed repaired because the cuben material was just starting...
Gear List - 12 day hike into the Wind River Altiplano
This is the link to an equipment list I've prepared for a hike in the Wind River Mountains the last two weeks of August this year. I'm 63 years old and in...
The basic 4 if $$ were not a concern
Hi everyone, I'm just getting started with backpacking (I'm going on my first car camping trip tomorrow with my daughter's 6th grade class), so yes, a complete noob. I'm amazed at how...
Anyone know of a truly odorless soap in bar form?
I have a hand-washing system in camp where I put a small bar of soap in a nylon stocking and hang it in a tree or bush next to a small reservoir...
Sleeping Pad - What others should I consider?
I've used several Big Agnes systems over the last five years. But I really dislike the mummy shape of the pad. I have the Horse Thief 35* bag and the pad I...
2 Person Cuben (CTF3) Pyramid + Inner First Impression + Pics
At the beginning of April I placed an order with Locus Gear for their new Khufu Hapi 2 person 'mid, the inner mesh tent, and the dual pole tip extender (DPTE) aka...
Question on using a 20" wide foam pad under a 25' inflatable
Hi folks, For past really stupid cold winter trips I often paired up a 20" inflatable with a 20" ridgerest Solite, recently I upgraded my inflatables to a 25" model but my...
Gear List -- Grand Canyon May 2015
Jennifer, that made his day :-))) "However, a wide Ace wrap might possibly be the temporary tool to get you by." What would your thoughts be on something like Leukotape as a...
Extreme weather
Let us begin with the hypothesis that climate change is really happening. This thread is not about climate change per se, but rather about the ramifications of "hypothetical" climate change upon human-powered...
Better techniques or skills for the rain?
I think now how I have been thinking about things has been out of whack so instead of looking at the gear I am just going to buy cheap and light stuff...
New Western Mountaineering bag
I noticed a new 14.5 oz bag from WM- the EverLite, it zips open into a flat blanket shape, they also changed the color of the Megalite bag from purple to dark...
Gear List: Goal of 10lb Base Weight
Hi all, Goal of this thread is to explain my current state of backpacking and hopefully get some help in getting my base weight to 10lbs or less.Background: I'm a 25 year...
Andes adventures
WE just got back from two weeks in Peru, including a Santa Cruz trek in the Andes. Pretty spectacular stuff, with the trail starting at about 10,000 feet in tropical conditions, and...
Best balance of weight + R value in Exped MW pad?
Initially wanted to get and use one pad for winter and 3 seasons, but the lightest higher R value Exped wide pad is the Downmat Winterlite (R value 8), which according to...
Moving to Colombia: Gear Considerations
Hi everybody, this is my first post on the forums. I finally joined after lurking and leeching amazing free information for a long time. I'm relatively new to UL packing and I...
I need a specific size tent
Does anyone know of a tent that has an entrance height of at least 55 inches? I know this is a kind of a stage request but the aging process left me...
#1 complaint about packing
Another thread got me thinking. What is the worst part of packing your gear up for everyone? I find that the air mattress takes the most amount of fiddling for me. Something...
Cuddling Couple Sleep System
Hi all! I know couple's sleep systems have come up in threads before, but it seems like the most recent discussion is circa 2008, so it seemed appropriate to bring it up...
