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Hey you from that out-of-control-thread move over here and plan a trip
Really. I for one bowed out of a trip this weekend as I am just getting over not feeling too well, and I missed out on hiking with some great people I...
Pyrenean Traverse -- Logistics
HRP Véron/HRP Joosten/GR10/GR11 I was intending just to follow Joosten. I was thinking in terms of a month long walk (not accounting for side trips)...though I do have extra time if I...
Long pants or shorts in hot weather??
I'm prepping for a long hike in August. I normally wear shorts, but some think long pants keep them cooler. I am not asking which is better (I live in shorts), but...
**rule** chose bright colored gear
... You're going to get different perspectives on this. Many people choose muted, natural colors to better blend in. I do, however, choose bright colors for some of my gear, which comes...
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 – Crossing Scotland from the Atlantic to the North Sea
A quarter century ago I studied in Edinburgh – 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 – Going SUL in the Mountains with Adequate Shelter, Insulation, and Rain Protection. Part 1: Concepts and Scope.
Companion forum thread to:Mountain SuperUltraLight Backpacking – 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...
