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Sleeping bag for tarp
Last summer I was using a TarpTent contrail + marmot hydrogen (30) bag and was surprised to be cold a number of nights (mostly high rockies routes). I thought I would be...
Which Quilt?
I am looking at getting a 30* down quilt and need some opinions on which quilt would be best. I am looking for a quilt that I will be able to use...
3.5 ounce groundsheet bad or good?
I guess I will just buy some polycro heck for under ten bucks you can't go wrong i may also try a cut open contractor bag that should be pretty light about...
Mountains to Sea Trail, NC. Sections 9-12
My in-laws have been trying pretty hard to convince us to move to North Carolina to be closer to family. After blindly resisting for years, it occurred to me that all I...
24 Hours with the TrailLite Designs Bandoleer Pack
The following post is a combination gear review, gear list and trip report focused around the TrailLite Designs Bandoleer pack. Here is how it all played out. Being a husband and father...
Trailer for camping?
I saw my friends use this kinda utility trailer before,and it looks cool.So I wanna have a try,and I need it to carry some stuff. not sure whether it will be safe...
Federal Government Shutdown Gear List
I'm a DC-based federal government employee and likely to be one of those locked out if the government really does shut down on April 8 (unlikely but possible). If this happens, I'm...
Tarps and . . . snakes? Please enlighten the noob
Does anyone have anything to share about issues with snakes with tarp tenting? I see a lot of tarps on gear lists here and was curious to know if any of you...
Contest & Sponsored Giveaway!
This is an abridged version of a story about backpacking with troubled boys at Cameron Boy's Camp, a year around wilderness therapy program for troubled boys in North Carolina. Unfortunately I had...
Contest & Sponsored Giveaway!
Congratulations to Travis Leanna! "Love Conquers All On The Trail Thanks to everyone who entered their hiking stories during the Hyperlite Mountain Gear contest on Backpackinglight.com. After much debate, we chose this...
Klymit Inertia X Frame
This is a preliminary review that will be updated later this spring/summer when I get more experience with the sleeping pad outdoors. I will post what I know so far in order...
Speaking of light; wouldn't sharing gear make our packs much lighter?
"If I did not know the people I was going with very well, I would go alone! " People who know each other well get separated, on purpose or accidentally, all the...
Best pad combination for 15F
In May, I will going with my wife and kids on a backpacking trip in Peru, during which nighttime temps may go down to -10C/14F. We are from Canada so these temps...
Black Diamond Helping Japan
Wanted to mention that Black Diamond is donating 100% of all Headlamp and Lantern sales between now and April 5th to the American Red Cross for the disaster relief effort in Japan....
MYOG Bivy
Cheers Steve, So what height did you use at the head and foot ends of the bivy? 8"? Thanks for your dimensions! I will be using my bivy bag with a neoair...
25 degree bag plus WM Flash jacket equals?
I just picked up a Montbell UL SS #2 25 degree bag. My thinking is that rather than keeping several bags (budget constraints) this could be a do it all type bag...
Is 2011 the year of the stretch woven softshell?
Forgive the grandiose subject line, but while checking out the new stuff for spring 2011 at various B&M stores, I've noticed a lot more non-membrane stretch woven soft shells on the racks...
Cuben - The 422 mm hydrostatic head dirty little secret
Hopefully someone can test heavier 1.26 or 1.51oz cuben soon. I wouldn't mind mailing off a sample or two of 1.25oz, but I'm not really stoked about running a few small scraps...
Cuben - The 422 mm hydrostatic head dirty little secret
FWIW, here is a bit of anecdotal evidence from an online reviewer: “I can say for sure that the [Cuben-fiber Rocket Tent] is dry. The fabric is waterproof. It rained, and occasionally...
Now for the hard part-moving below 10 lbs for 6 days in Yellowstone, August 20
Folks, I've moved from 22lbs to 9.9, and I've cut just about everything I can think of. And maybe a few more that I shouldn't have. Would you consider taking a look...
