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Stoveless, potless, sporkless, knifeless, assembly free, pre-packaged food ideas...
So most of my trips are weekend 1 or 2 nights in warmer weather. I don't like cooking, boiling water, cleaning pots, cleaning a spork, using a knife, or assembling or cutting...
It happened...the dreaded flat pad at 2AM (Exped SynMat UL7)
Some more ideas: I have slept on a GG NightLite Torso pad (3.7oz) with an open cell foam on that--- 15”x30”x1.5” @ 5.5oz. I couldn’t sleep on the Torso pad itself. I...
How to take care of your thermarest air pad
... Mine gets used. I was up before bed, so sunblock and insect repellent are a non issue. Sure the foam ones can get mold growth, but have never run into anyone...
suggestions for full side zip primaloft pants.
Hi guys, Moving into fast and light climbing, im looking to get a pair of insulated pants for those big single push technical climbs. I have got the following requirements: - im...
Neoair 4-season for summer w/o sleeping bag?
The Thermarest Neoair 4-season is listed at ONE ounce more than the 3-season version but doubles the R-value to an amazing 4.9 due to 3 sheets of reflective material compared to the...
Lighter and (in my opinion) better
So we talk a lot about giving up this or that in order to save weight. What are some stories, items that are lighter but clearly better (for you at least)? I...
New Golite Shangri-La 3 owner - Center pole and other options
After seeing the following two vids and reading a lot in forums here and there, I had to check the Golite SL-3 out for myself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnC8vnIcN4I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGPazJpZbSs I have one on the...
bag in a bag
... Peter Pan, of Jacks 'R' Better did an article on this over at Hammock Forums a while back. His was a conservative estimate, but the basic math boiled down to the...
Snowshoeing Mammoth report
Well, here is my post trip report (gear test) for my first winter camping experience. Refer to this thread: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=60892 My plan was to snowshoe from the Mammoth Mountain Inn (at the...
Closed cell foam for side sleepers
Which pad do you guys recommend? Thanks. I'm a side sleeper, and I've always been just fine with my Ridgerest. A lot more comfortable than the other foam pads I've used Hey...
Base weight/body weight
Does this come from gaining 10 pounds over the last couple semesters of school? Probably. But as a 6'5", (now) 200 pound individual, I've started wondering about the mass of gear list...
Wind Pants not as popular as wind shirt?
So I've seen my fair share of gear lists and a wind shirt is almost always a staple items to have. But what about wind pants? They generally weigh very little as...
Cheap Deals on Good Stoves?
So, where can you get a cheap deal on a stove? Well, eBay of course. Some of the stoves on eBay are unbelievably cheap -- pretty much too good to be true....
which bag - WM or FF?
Please help me to decide which new sleeping bag to buy. I'm female, 5'8", 145lbs ish. I want a 20 degree down bag. I have a Rainbow tarptent and have a Prolite...
Trail running rain wear
So with my increase in trail running I'm finding out systems that work and don't and I'm curious to hear feedback from others. On my last run (4 miles) I got to...
Snowshoeing Mammoth questions
Hello all, My first winter backpacking trip is steadily approaching (as in a week or two). :) I'm pretty set on gear now, aside from snow shoes and poles. I have no...
Is this Dangerous?
I was hoping to go out and do a quick overnight this weekend, but the temp forecast has dropped another 10C. More specifically, it's 10C below my sleeping bag spec (-7C WM...
REI used-gear sales and what to expect
So there is an REI used gear sale coming up this weekend Saturday the 10th... don't know if i'm going to this one (I want to wait until i get my divided...
Advice on 3 season vs 1 season bag/quilt
Hello Everyone, Please excuse this post if it's repetitive, but I've searched the forum several times and haven't seen anything that really matches my question. If it's already been answered, please post...
What you would do? - Sweeper Q / Initial Trip Report
I went out yesterday for my debut packrafting voyage. I selected a 12km (8 mile) section of river that was rated as class II-III and local beta indicated was in good shape....
