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First overnight, gear list!
Hello all, This coming weekend I'm beginning my transition from day hiking and car camping to backpacking. I'm super pumped. I'll be hiking two full days over the Franconia Ridge in NH...
What piece of gear do you lose most often?
No wonder there's so much crap on the trails nowadays. You guys keep losing your crap on them! My wife always loses an earring. I lost a stake once. 2 swiss army...
Stupid Light in the Cathedral Range?
Last weekend a surprise trip to San Jose presented itself and I found myself with the opportunity of spending an unplanned weekend in the Sierras in advance of a longer two week...
Switching to a foam pad?
I have this... http://www.rei.com/product/829850/therm-a-rest-neoair-xtherm-sleeping-pad It's super small and comfy if you're a back sleeper, but I'm a side sleeper, and my hip always ends up sore and I sleep horribly on it,...
The Wonderland
On August 1st, my daughter and I stepped onto the Wonderland Trail with a permit in hand (rather wired to my pack) for a seven day itinerary. The trip was cut short...
"Medium Light"
I have decided to create a new category for backpacking gear weight. "Medium Light" Yep, it's time we "Medium Light" backpackers unite. PACK-> 2010 REI Cruise UL 60 with 2 extra side...
Help with chooosing a 3 season quilt
I live in Idaho and i am strongly debating between a 20 degree and 30 degree quilt for late spring through fall. Any other Idaho hikers have some input? I do a...
Sharing space?
Well, at least I know I'm not alone regarding the shelter! I figured that would be the case. It is funny, however, that we often feel the same way about other gear...
Gear Acquisition Syndrome
applies to anything ... is this you? ;) more at link I never made anything serious It’s good to have all that gear, IF you do something serious with it. That was...
Which GPS?
Getting ready to purchase a GPS and I've been trying to do some research, but so many of the reviews and articles are outdated. At this point I'm kind of leaning towards...
First trip for the wife
I'm taking the wife on an overnight trip to Hungry Packer Lake in the Sierras starting at Lake Sabrina. This will be her first backpacking trip. Thus far she's only done overnight...
Difference in gear for PCT vs. AT
I just finished an AT thru-hike and am ready to start planning my PCT hike for next year. I was ultralight through my whole AT hike. Starting March 5 I had plenty...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
I have only shopped in REI the last 18 months but was in a MEC in Toronto 3 years ago and the staff where really on the ball. "REI has certainly lowered...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
Some of us have arrived at a ripe old age, well over 45, and we simply are not speedy anymore. I keep going by reducing my base weight each year by one...
Current conversations with JMT hikers
I wanted to relay some interesting observations I had over the last 16 days on the JMT, with "traditional" hiking folks; ie bigger or more traditional packs etc. I was really surprised...
Leaving the rain jacket at home... thoughts
I think the core issue centers on UL principles and essentials, with rain gear being just one item on the list. A primary principle of UL hiking is to take only what...
Leaving the rain jacket at home... thoughts
Does anyone do ever do this on non-thru hikes? Example: a 5 night hike in high sierra/ section of JMT, etc.. Lets just say a trip where covering a lot of miles...
How much waterproofing is enough?
I'm looking for a new tent to replace an ancient one that failed spectacularly on the trail recently. I've noticed a pretty big difference between companies in how much waterproofing they use....
My next quilt #10
After my 9th quilt (and 1 bag), I am only going to make 1 more for a while. Going for a quilt to fill as many niches as possible. I have seemed...
22 Gram Esbit Kit
Yeah that is my order :). If that Ti stove/pot holder does not work out I'll give your stove a go :). Thank you Dan. I sent a burner along with your...
