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Where would you go this winter (anywhere in the world)?
Looking for ideas. Being lazy and hoping to piggyback on the research/experience of others. Info about logistics, food, and camping... or just a kernel of an idea.. appreciated. I have over a...
Cuben fiber
What is the current state of cuben / cubic fiber for us folks? Is it going to go into a more main line tarp / tent manufacturing? http://www.cubictechnology.com/index.htm Thanks, Doug It's been...
Please - help me with my gear list purchase.
I agree with everyone else's statements. Unless you're in a high wind environment like the UK, or working your way up some 28,000 ft peak, you don't need a bombshelter like a...
Quilts: Is a drawstring footbox as warm as a sewn footbox?
Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to make a down topquilt, and after looking over some designs, it seems like making a foot box by cinching down the bottom end would work best...
Going lightweight for winter
I'm fairly new to backpacking - definitely new to UL. I need info on EXACTLY what I should be looking at/getting for winter layering. I have a pretty light down jacket and...
No lightweight cuben drysacks anymore?
As far as I can tell, no one makes rolltop dry sacks out of the lightest cuben fiber anymore. This seems silly since you can find non-rolltop stuff sacks out of lightweight...
Climashield ratings again
Sorry about asking this again, but want to make sure I get this right. I read through some info here and online and looked through the CLO numbers and am a warm...
Best Free Stuff?
There is No "Free" That is true. The cost of these extras are built into the price. And the more it is abused, the higher the cost will be. These businesses make...
Sequoia Backpacking
I have next week off and am thinking about going to Sequoia NP for a backpacking trip. Was thinking something like Crescent Meadow > Bearpaw Meadow > Tamarack Lake > Hamilton Lake...
Winter Gear List (Smokies, 8-10 day trip)
http://www.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/forums/gear_lists/51c326c19dc19d3881db8defdf2577ef.pdf Ok, got my gear list added to my profile. I'm sure it needs some work, so help me out! Let me give some background so you guys know where I'm coming...
Ghost or Specialist quilt?
I'm ready to make the jump from bag to quilt, I think, having been previously been uncomfortable with the idea. I'm thinking either the Nunatak Ghost or Specialist. The latter is a...
Lightweight Internal Frame Packs: a State of the Market Report - Part 2: The Packs
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Internal Frame Packs: a State of the Market Report - Part 2: The Packs And I'm trying to wrangle all the mini-reviews so that this is also their...
NeoAir Length
At 6'3", can I get away with a regular? Maybe. It'll depend on how stretched out you are and if your head is resting on stuff that is off the pad. Stephen,...
UL way to creat more foot warmth in bag?
Some of the new sleeping bags have a draw string on the last (foot) baffle so that you can create a smaller pocket around your feet which should be easier to maintain...
Food for Nighttime Heat
Any Nutrition Experts out there? I sometimes wake Cold around 2am or 3am. I eat a Powerbar, then sleep soundly and warm until dawn. But eating a Powerbar is tedious and messy....
8 pound base weight
Mike, regarding posting the PDF form to your profile ... are you wanting to post multiple versions on your profile? If not, just go thru the uploading process and it'll replace what's...
Long Trail Thru
Google Docs link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Auy9ZOUtD7whdGloNjNMUTVvNkx2aFg0R3JyR2hSOGc&hl=en So I am looking at about an 18 pound base at the moment. Solo, soutbound starting next week. Weather Underground puts average lows for Ocotber in low/mid thirties...
Getting rid of long sleeping socks?
So on all of my backpacking trips, long or short, I've always carried a long pair of Smartwool socks that I only wear while sleeping. In addition, I would also have 2...
Lightweight Internal Frame Packs: a State of the Market Report – Part 1C: Main Bag & Comfort
Yeah Roger I noticed . Your remark about your build and fit made sense or at least threw off the partisans. For me it was just history and luck I ended up...
Bear avoidance and packing your cookware
The bear discussion is pretty common and the general guidelines for cooking are well known ( example here). What about carrying your cookware? Here's the situation I run into all the time:...
