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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...
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...
Wool Button Down Worn For 100 Days--Kickstarter Project
Over the last 6 months I've been working on a wool button down. During my research, I stumbled on this thread: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/comfort_moisture_transport_wool_synthetic_clothing.html#.UXim5rWG3zw My goal was to use wool's technical properties to make...
Favorite Gear Blog
Any threads out there that have collected BPLers favorite gear blogs? There is something about UL and blogging that go together. I like Hikelighter. Where are you going for UL information, tips,...
W Coast Trail vs. W Coast Trail?
I'm in the mood to do a coastal backpack trip on the west coast somewhere. Canada's west coast trail on Vancouver Island is supposed to be exceptional. Can anyone compare that with...
what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
I've been using a new pair of boots with much less sole stiffnes. I like the boots but I've noticed my left knee has begun to ache a bit on downhills; never...
