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Floorless Tarptent in bug country
I have a floorless tarp tent a friend of mine made and gave to me. Its nice but I rarely encounter bugs that some DEET and a bivy with a headnet can't...
Tarptent Notch
MYOG Groundsheet (thanks Mark). http://youtu.be/ibiKgUOzTfg Using the two vestibules to open up and turn into more of inner-only. View outside http://youtu.be/vr6MQr4uzcw View inside http://youtu.be/r4Iqih-orXY Henry on TT's website shows lowering the Notch,...
Tarptent Notch
I see the Notch solid inner option is now on the TT's website for ordering. Has anyone got one yet (with the part-sold inner) and if any real-life testing? I had not...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
I say we all heed Jeremy's advice then and do some snow dances! My post about hopefully a foot of new by the weekend was for Northern VT not Southern VT. Souther...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
Unfortunately I can't join you guys. The next week I have a previous committment at work to go on a week long ski trip to Mad River Glen(rough I know). I just...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
Jim, If you take the subway to the bronx somewhere or a train to me in jersey we can car pool up and I will drop you off in Manhattan on Sunday...
10 things not to buy for backpacking
A couple of friends are getting into backpacking, and I realized they are buying the same things everyone buys when they go to REI with a lack of experience and a full...
Who does not love a cigar in the woods?
tubed cubans make appropriate gifts of appreciation all across the north. they weigh very little, and are not something that occures in villages by random accident. i normally toss several in the...
How do you make winter backpacking more enjoyable?
Lately, I've been thinking about winter backpacking. The wise say, "pack it up for the season, and stick to something else." Alas; I am not wise. But even then, I still grumble...
My never ending search for the right pillow
I sometimes think I am looking for something that does not exist. I am a side sleeper, I want a pillow that is soft but firm with plenty of loft. I want...
Wonderland Trail July 2012 gear list
Hey everyone, A group of friends and I will be hiking the 93 mile Wonderland Trail around Mt. Rainer in WA the last week of July this coming summer. I know it's...
debunking the no-layers myth
I'm encountering, anew, the "your warmer in your bag without layers. even naked". I really am having a difficult time posing a clear, concise, CONVINCING argument for this theory that, even I,...
Blaze orange vs. camo vs. other colors for hunting season hikes
This is about color choices in apparel and gear, nothing chaff-wise: In the local NF (AZ and NM), hunting season is in full swing but I keep seeing hunters in camo instead...
Grand Canyon- Double Crossing aka "Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim"- BPL Group Run
Due to the weather forecast Moma has vetoed camping out. (Probably best if I ever want her to join me on another trip!) I booked a room at the Holiday Inn just...
Cook-kit for carry-on? Esbit on airlines?
I'm trying to figure out the best cooking solution that is allowed in carry-on. My goal is to be able to take an ultralight pack on a plane, and just head straight...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
Love your Nica pics a lot. Someone should have warned you about the patrol officers in Nicaragua. They will definitely give you a ticket. We loved Masaya too. Don't miss the spectacular...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
It has been a while since we have done an update, We ended up spending the past 2 months in Guatemala soaking up the culture, slowing down our pace, and doing some...
Home on the Highway - San Francisco to Ushuaia, Argentina in an 87 4Runner
Since we all seem to dig the same stuff around here, I invite you guys to follow along on my PanAm trip, We are camping in the back of 4runner and backpacking...
First Family Hike, Yosemite's Mist Trail, Oct 2011
I think we were having dinner when my wife mentioned that we didn’t have any plans for the weekend of 25th. “We should go hiking”, she said. And that’s about all it...
Cold weather noob needs your help.
I live in Hawaii and have always lived in the tropics (Micronesia, Tonga, Fiji). And yes it's great out here.. But I'm completely ignorant of cold weather (I have encountered snow twice...
