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How stupid is it to go into the wilderness without a shelter or survival skills?
So a family member did this and they don't seem to understand that this was a VERY risky camping strategy and that they almost died. They went 10 miles into the woods...
TGO Challenge 2013 โ Crossing Scotland from the Atlantic to the North Sea
A quarter century ago I studied in Edinburgh โ Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence. To compensate for the nerd inside I joined the Edinburgh University Orienteering Club and participated in a lot...
Ozark Trail Cocoon 200 Sleeping Bag
I recently found a 1 pound 5 ounce sleeping bag at walmart. It is 90 percent duck down and is rated to 32f. If your on a budget or just give it...
How long do you hold on to extra gear you don't really use?
I have several pieces of gear, mostly packs, sleeping bags and pads, that I don't find myself using ( some for a couple of years now). I have kept most of it...
Any "NEW" SUL Hikers out there?
There has been a lot of SUL info on this site lately. Are there any members here that have recently taken the plunge to the SUL world? I would like your input...
Getting back into backpacking -- going UL after years of carrying 50+ lb packs
Hey guys, first post here...been lurking around for a while and figured it was time to get involved! I'm getting back into backpacking after several years off. I spent a bunch of...
The SUL Wanderer (Video Series) - Episode 1: Gear
"If you consider that some cutting tools allow you to build a fire in any weather (wet/frozen) and that having a fire in the evenings allows you to leave behind warm camp...
The Case Against Wood Fires
I was completely ignorant to how harmful wood fires/wood smoke is until I recently read an article by one of my favorite non-fiction writers, Sam Harris. He was using wood fires as...
Osprey Volt 75
Hello everyone, I have granite gear crown vc60, and happy with it. However this summer I will plan to do JMT, and I'm going winter hiking next year again so I'm looking...
Long Trai in VT this weekend... bug netting or permethrin?
I've gotten away with permethrin in the ADK's at times by spraying my hammock and the bugs left me alone for the most part. I'm wondering how bad the bugs will be...
additional warmth provided by rain fly in double wall tent
Hi, I recently camped out for two nights in my double wall tent. On the first night, I used only the netting with no rain fly. It reached 40 deg F. I'm...
Sleeping bags and top quits/under quilts have MAJOR room for improvement.
This has bothered me for a while and I thought I would rant about to see what you think. There's a LOT of opportunity to unify down jackets/pants with sleeping bags and...
Help me go Solo!
Nothing like yelling at wildlife in the middle of the night. "Knock it off out there!' Positively cathartic. Wow, Thanks for all the feedback and support! I've been off my main computer...
The SUL Mindset
The 5x8 tarp and bivy question pertained to hot and buggy conditions and no one said "you can't do that" but there were comments about the comfort per conditions. That aside, as...
Mountain SuperUltraLight Backpacking โ Going SUL in the Mountains with Adequate Shelter, Insulation, and Rain Protection. Part 1: Concepts and Scope.
Companion forum thread to:Mountain SuperUltraLight Backpacking รขยย Going SUL in the Mountains with Adequate Shelter, Insulation, and Rain Protection. Part 1: Concepts and Scope. Hail in a tent - yes. Noisy, but...
Is there a reliable backpackign thermometer out there?
I found one made by coghlans (sp) but many reviewers said it was cheap crap. Just want something to hang on my pack and look at every now and then. Cheap thermometers...
Noobie Bivy Questions
I'm thinking about trying a bivy with a tarp to get lighter. My limited bivy experience is with the US Army Goretex MSS Bivy, which I am not fond of, as it...
tarptent notch?
I just go my notch and love the design. I may sell my moment DW and just get the solid inner for the notch to help combat breezes in colder weather use....
Tent for the JMT
I'm trying to decide on the best tent for my Aug/Sept hike of the JMT (and hopefully to last me for years beyond!) - I have it narrowed down between, BA Fly...
ZPacks Hexamid questions
Sorry Jason, I just meant I didn't see HOW you'd use a second pole with the hexamid solo because of how it's designed. Jennifer -Sorry if I came across as a bit...
