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Hypothermia prevention...horrible story on Ozark trail
I read a horrible story about a father and two sons age 10 and 8 hiking on the Ozark trail over the weekend. Having two sons that I often hike with, this...
My UL List for this past summer in the Rahwah's and Zirkle Wilderness area
I just wanted to share my UL list that I used this past summer for 4 trips into the Rahwah's and the Zirkle Wilderness area of Northern Colorado. I've posted some of...
The guilt of of buying new gear.
Every time I buy a new piece of gear, or even ponder the idea, I feel guilty. When I do buy, I seek out "Made in the USA", or purchase second hand....
Where does durability win over light weight?
what part of the Whites are difficult to navigate? I find them to be pretty well signed at most trail junctions. It is my "home field" so that helps a lot this...
Where does durability win over light weight?
I carry two 500 ml/16.9 oz water bottles purchased from a grocery store. Weight is 1/3 of a Gatorade bottle (11.2 grams vs. 33 grams), and cost is negligible. Never had a...
Where does durability win over light weight?
I popped one flexible water bottle in the field, and that was all it took to make me carry a classic 48oz plastic Nalgene as a primary bottle. Where have you sacrificed...
What's Your Favorite Piece of Gear?
For the "Big 3", the shelter category is the one I can't seem to settle on. But . . . 1. Pack: I've had my MLD Exodus since 2010. A simple, durable...
how do you stop pillow sliding off sleeping mat
I have a synmat pad and the pillows I have used/tried all slide off after the first move and my sleep is greatly affected. The synmat pad and all the pillows all...
What's your favorite 3-season 1P tent?
I know everyone loves talking about their favorite tents. Mind giving me some starting points? I love my hammock, but I can't always use it- midwinter, it's no good and in some...
Colorado Trail 2013 -- Tentative List
http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=10903 This is my gear list so far for a CT thru-hike this summer. I'll (hopefully) be leaving at the end of August and plan on finishing in 22 days or less...
So....how do you all feel about Oregon??
Let's see... flaming pinko outdoorswoman? Yes, Oregon is for you. Do not doubt it. I'm originally from Pittburgh, but have lived all over the country (and the world). I did my 5-year...
Pinchot Trail - PA
I hiked a post-Christmas 1-nighter with my brother-in-law Loc along the Pinchot Trail in PA's Lackawanna State Forest (near Scranton, PA). The Whole trail is a ~23 miles figure-8 loop, but we...
Going from Traditional to Lightweight
No worries on the reply here. That's a great review! What size (M or L) Exos 58 did you get? I'm torn between this and the REI Flash 45. Part of me...
Quilt Suggestion for Newbie
I'm in the process of upgrading almost all my gear and I'm ready to make the switch from a sleeping bag to a quilt. I'll reluctantly swallow high prices to get good...
Downmat UL vs Synmat UL
Downmat UL - 5.9 R value Small, 64x20, 16.7oz Synmat UL - 3.1 R value Small, 64x20, 15.2oz Seems to me to be a no brainer. 2.8 R value for 1.5 oz....
Overnight testing experience with down quilt
I wanted to quickly share my backyard testing experience with my new down quilt. Would love to hear thoughts and ideas about warmth. Purchased a Enlightened Equipment Rev X quilt: 20 degrees,...
Please evaluate my gear for winter hiking / backpacking.
I plan to go on backpacking 1 or 2 nights in -4 ~ 14 F in mountains where it gets pretty choppy. I don't think I will be hiking in the snow...
<1oz pocketknives
Are these 1oz. pocketknives (Victorinox Classic, Gerber LTS, etc..)really enough knife for hiking? Without getting caught up in the "what if" or "just in case" mentality do such small knives really cut...
Major road trip to western parks - mainly Yosemite
You can rent socks/shoes in Springdale for the Narrows. I did just fine in May without though. Just trail runners and wool socks. Wife as well. Take trekking poles for this though....
'13 JMT List [changes from my '12 hike]
I hiked the JMT last year, but am making some major changes to my gear for this upcoming year. I'm interested in hearing your thoughts. ********* UPDATE WITH SPREADSHEET ********** https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7ea8ZglSQDOVG8tV19zeUJVX3c/edit ************...
