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Most Breathable Bivy?
... David U I have no doubt you have a lot of bivi experience. (I have lurked these forums for years) And you talk a lot of sense as to their usage....
Most Breathable Bivy?
My Emergency Bivy is a great backup for if the tarp fails. Same performance fabrics, and able to handle the storm all night long. Downside is not enough room to get dressed...
Most Breathable Bivy?
... "I've been thinking about the condensation issue. I'm wondering if there are 2 factors involved. 1 would be the ability to transfer warm wet air outside the bivy ( aka breathability...
For those of you who love short pads...
So my exped synmat UL7 exploded. Sent it to exped for repairs, but I'm doubtful. It was a big explosion. So that means I'm probably in the market for a new pad....
More bivy mod brainstorming: cotton or nylon?
I started another thread about a planned bivy mod I am about to do, which you can read here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=73614 The short of it is that I want to put a vapor/condensation...
Wood Stove options
I am looking into getting (or making) a wood stove. I have read quite a few posts here on the subject. I am leaning towards the firefly or making the IKEA cutlery...
wetting out
So let me see if I can get this straight. With most rain wear once the DWR wears off or is overwhelmed 'wetted out' the humidity inside a piece will increase. With...
Examples of "Stupid Heavy"
This was my son on the trip where I thought my backpacking days were over. I found BPL and saw the "light" after this trip. My pack was not this bad but...
Custom 20 oz Feathered Friends Vireo with 6"+ loft.
Nice! There was some apprehension on the temp rating with me too...but that is to be expected on custom work...particularly since, unlike their other bags they have a handle on, the Vireo...
Northern Midwest Hiking-Centric GGG @ Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Look up the Huron Mountain Club. 2 inches of snow fell last night and its 24F here in Mid Michigan, last St. Patricks day it was 74f, it was 9F in Musing...
Escalante, early March
This is a tentative list for 6-ish day trip in the Escalante area in the next couple weeks or so. Weather can be pretty variable this time of year; the below is...
Running gear for backpacking
Hi, I'm a barefoot/minimalist runner. When I run on beach I run barefoot, on asphalt I wear my Saucony Hattory. I've thought that most of running gear is very light and may...
Big SEKI Loop (as an alternative to the JMT)
"is there any kind of shuttle service to road's end from Fresno? I think not because google has revealed zip. Anyone hitchhike in and out before?" No, there is not. The road...
Which cannonballs should I be looking at?
In the 1980s the only pack I was carrying was what had my GI Joe toys and Transformers. :) In the 1990s, I was more about chrome rims on my Mustang with...
Gossamer Gear Air Beam...
Picked one up on a whim, came in today. Did a quick 5 miler with all my multi-day gear to give it a whirl, love it. I recently cut down my regular...
Adventure.
How much do you seek it? What is it? It seems to mean different things to whoever you ask. Even the tamest trail walks can have a tinge of it in them....
Notes from the Field: The Wintry Fringe Season in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
Companion forum thread to:Notes from the Field: The Wintry Fringe Season in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness I liked it, more "Notes from the Field" would be cool in the futre. I'd been thinking...
JMT list...let's talk VOLUME
So I have done a relatively good job (I think...) of getting my pack weight down quite a bit over the past few years. But the one thing that always seems to...
New member, new to LW/UL, with a 3-season gear list for a husband and wife
Hey guys. I'm new here, and thought I'd start with a good ole fashioned gear critique. As a preface, I'd call myself a typically experienced 3-season backpacker. I've done lots of trips...
Tioga Road in the snow
My new pair of Altai Hoks and 6" of fresh snow gave Chris S and I a good excuse to do a quick overnight out of Crane Flat in Yosemite this weekend....
