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Whats your weight for the big 3+1
Assuming lows down to 60 degrees: ULA Amp - 13.0 oz. AMK Thermolite 2 bivy bag - 6.88 oz. Custom Cat tarp - 8.5 oz. NeoAir Pad - 13.75 oz. Total: 42.13...
Ireland Way thru hike Gear List
I have a fun little walk coming up this May 27-July 3. I’ll be doing a 650 mile thru hike of Ireland, on the (fairly new) Ireland Way trail. I thought I’d...
ZPacks Poncho/Groundsheet
Been reading about this product, and have been thinking about giving it a go. I've read everything that BPL member Nick Gatel has said about this product. Has anyone else used this...
Eureka Backcountry 1 - Making a Vestibule
DISCLAIMER: I'm a *total novice* for backpacking solo. I've always accompanied experienced folks who did lovely things like.... cook and set up the tent. I provided effervescence, comic relief and a fair...
Trekkertent Saor DCF / Djedi Dome DCF-eVent - Durability and Condenstation?
Hi, Sam, I haven't had the tent out enough to know how much of my experience is due to the fabric breathing, how much to luck, and how much to other factors....
Zpacks tent floor leaking
I have a Triplex which using the 1.0 oz/sqyd DCF material as the floor. We used it for a PCT section hike and now the floor is leaking like a sieve. There are...
Ponchos vs rain clothes
Lets duke it out. Why do you like your poncho? Why do you prefer rain jacket & pants? Do you simply hike under an umbrella? I have been hiking in the rain,qearing...
By popular demand ;-)
Okay, okay. So one guy asked me. But here it is, anyway. Have at it. I can take it. ;-D Stargazer’s minimalist gear list for the shoulder seasons: Carried: 7 oz Gossamer...
3 day gear list
Here is my gear list since I have shed 20 pounds of needless weight I was carrying around. This forum and the Lightweight backpacking book have changed me for the better.A few...
Please help my list out
Okay I am new to lightweight backpacking, although I have been backpacking for over 12 years now. Currently my pack weights about 50-55 lbs and this is just way too much. I...
Gear List for PCT and the World
I have recently come up with the idea about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and even throughout the world. I write to you with little backpacking experience, and would value your information...
new site for ultralight backpacking gear
A friend of mine sent me this link to the latest technology in Ultralight Gear. Simply amazing. It solves that old food weight issue. http://www.ediblegear.com Edible gear. This is odd. I'm curious...
RHINO ROOF UNDERLAYMENT AS MOISTURE BARRIER?
I spoke to roofing person this evening about laying a roof on a property I own. He recommended Rhino synthetic underlayment as an alternative to the traditional felt. http://www.interwrap.com/RhinoRoof/ I immediately looked...
Advice: Hitting the John Muir Trail in a week
I've been up in Yosemite climbing for the last three weeks and have decided to take a break and go hike the John Muir Trail starting around June 14. Since I'm in...
GG Polycro vs. Window Insulation Film
I read from time to time that the "polycro" sheet sold by Gossamer Gear is really one and the same as "window insulation" plastic sold in hardware stores. Can someone with actual...
If Only Someone Made A…..
If Only Someone Made A.... What do you dream about? * Spinnaker solo size tarp type tent.... * Graduated loft (foot to head) Down/Synthetic Quilt... * Solo Size Spinnaker Mid... Dream Parameters:...
Arcteryx
I know that this is an ultralight forum but I was curious to know if anyone has every used any of the Arcteryx Needle series of backpacks, specifically the 35? Not the...
Polycro ground sheet as a rain shawl
A recent trip where I forgot my umbrella had me using my polycro ground sheet as a rain shawl. I draped it around my neck and criss-crossed it in front, trying to...
which floor with a tarp ?
I used to camp in winter but i was by bicycle and sled dog so i could carry much more stuff, tent and different kind of floor to keep me warm. I...
How did I get so heavy? Late Aug JMT solo
I have the chance to solo the JMT in late August this year, and I tweaked my list from last year a bit. I'm going on the assumption (at THIS point) that...
