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People who don't enjoy camping
A fully-enclosed hammock tarp (like the one with doors from Zpacks is enough like a tent that my dog, at least, wouldn't know the difference. Of course she's not the brightest pup...
People who don't enjoy camping
"If not for necessary bodily functions I might not get up until noon." Ah, another member of the Crack of Noon club. Welcome. I usually fall asleep around 2 am, wake up...
First Backpacking Gear List
Just put together my first pack, just under 30 lbs. I just graduated from College, and so I do not have too much money to spend on ultralight gear. I am using...
Another STP deal
Full disclosure: I don't work for this store; I fact the place kind of gives me the creeps and I've only bought from them a couple times. But they do have some...
RTW gear brainstorming
Hi all! My first post here, been enjoying reading the forum for a couple weeks. I am in the midst of planning a RTW trip for 2015 (April to whenever...I'm hoping at...
no sleep bag camping
Has anyone just slept in the tent with a therm-a-rest and used those emergency blanket (look like foil)? I am really trying to reduce my weight and the bag seems like about...
Platypus: Durability, Repair, Technique
1) How durable are the Platypus 1L Softbottles? What is their weak point, if/when they fail--around the collar? The bottom? Is there an “early warning” at which point you should dispose? 2)...
rain splats. (somebody please make these in cuben fiber)
i recently discovered these: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ar3.htm after 15yrs of bicycle commuting, and they are *amazing*. i'd really love to find somebody to make these in cuben fiber, adapted to backpacking. (thinking the under...
Hexamid solo vs. Solplex
I have a Hexamid solo I used once last year on a solo trip. The new Solplex has had me lusting after it since it came out, since it has all the...
UL rainjacket with good breathability chat
Is breathability really that important? If you are just wearing a base layer, well it's not like you are going to get very wet. A non breathable rain jacket prevents evaporative cooling...
4 season pack recommendations for camera carrying backpacker. Up to 10 day trips.
Hey all. I've gotten into hiking a lot over the last few years as I've picked up photography and moved to a beautiful part of the world. I've decided to finally head...
Questions about putting some eVent fabric onto Cuben MLD SoloMid for venting
Hi, i'm trying to turn my Cuben SoloMid into the ultimate winter tent, and so i'm going to be making some alternations, such as adding some silnylon to the bottom edges so...
Wind jacket plus fleece with no rain jacket?
I've been hypothermic on a breezy day in Panama following a typical monsoon when the temperatures dropped down to the 70*s. I always look for gear I can leave home but a...
Wind jacket plus fleece with no rain jacket?
Do y'all think I could get away with an r1 fleece and a montbelle tachyon wind breaker and no rain jacket for the Colorado trails and other places with typical afternoon thunderstorms?...
Nylon Pants from Duluth Trading Company
I've yet to order a pair of these pants so I can't tell you if they're good or bad. I'm probably going to order a pair of the non-cargo pants to see...
ULA Circuit - A Successful Navy Blue Dyeing Session
I recently purchased a ULA Circuit in the color 'Purple Blaze' with the intent of dyeing it dark blue. I figured that since purple is right next to blue on the color...
Why the obsession over sleeping bag/quilt warmth but not sleeping pad warmth?
I'm genuinely curious to know why there seems to be so much attention given to the exact warmth rating of sleeping bags and quilts around here (e.g. "is it a 30 degree...
Have you ever saved someone's life?
I gave a guy CPR on a golf course but he didn't make it. Golfers love golf courses like hikers love the backcountry. I've had multiple people say something similar to this...
Sawyer Extractor Snake Bite Kit - Still Relevant?
LOL, Bob G!!!! Get yer nerd on with a veiled Star Trek reference - I love it! > Delmar, if we go back to the old, old days, maybe 35 years ago......
Sawyer Extractor Snake Bite Kit - Still Relevant?
Bob, is it possible that your Western Diamondback has molded? Or has he an algae infestation? A run-in with a So Cal graffiti artist from the Verde Gang? Is he an eco-terrorist...
