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Tahoe Rim Trail early October
Here's my gearlist for an either 8 or 9 day thru-hike of the TRT October 2 through 10th or 11th. Edit: Average temperatures for October are 62* high/26*low, with the knowledge that...
UL on a budget
Hi, so I've been putting together gear slowly over the course of the last few months, waiting for sales and good buys, and I think I've came up with some decent gear,...
Hammock Suspension
Hammock users: I am getting ready to make a hammock, tarp and suspension setup. Do you use a single layer or double layer hammock? What do you use for your suspension setup?...
Lightweight & Durable Rain / Wind gear — What’s available in size “Fat” XXL
Don't mess with us big guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dix9cgC8Gg8 My comment wasn't meant to be rude but it was pointed. Sorry if it was taken in a way where I sound rude and mean....
Lightweight & Durable Rain / Wind gear — What’s available in size “Fat” XXL
I currently own a bomber rainjacket - The Arc'Teryx Beta AR. My only problem is its weight. It weights in at over 1lb. I'm looking for something lighter (under a pound) that...
Persistent Cold Sleeper, Help!
Hi, Thanks for everyone's posts on this forum; I've never posted before, but found the site very useful. I've always been a cold sleeper, but I recently bought a new sleeping bag...
Sleeping bag choices-Help me!
Alright my head hurts. Trying to decide on a new sleeping bag. I'm 6'3, 205lbs. ,broad shouldered, size 15 feet, warm sleeper. I've narrowed my choices down to the three following bags....
Pemi Loop
This is my list for a mellow 3 days in the pemi. What's a good cook system... its time to move on from the jetboil. Should I bother bringing the rain paints?...
How about a hammock forum?
Another +1 in favor of a dedicated hammock sub forum here. There are a lot of hangers that frequent BPL who are interested in pushing the envelope on weight. I for one...
Camino de Santiago de Compostella
Hi Folks, My Father and I have made plans to complete the last 100 miles of the Camino next May, right after Easter. I have gear, and a fair idea of what...
UL REI STYLE – Yes it CAN Be Done
I'm no expert when it comes to these. There's a picture of them being used in the Review section on REI's website that has a guy using them to hop down a...
The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents
Companion forum thread to:The Global Test: One Gear List for Two Years and Five Continents Lucas - For both of us, we budgeted $50/day (= $1500/month or $18000/year). This includes food, ALL...
Slipping and Sliding in the Lunar Solo
I took my virgin Lunar Solo out in the mountains last night and had an interesting experience. Once I found my campsite I was bummed to see it was hard as a...
Evolution of UL Hiker
Is there a process where people go to light and return to heavier options...albeit light heavier options. What are your thoughts? Did you go lighter and move back a bit for your...
Pillow woes
I have decided just can't sleep on an inflatable pillow. I'm looking for a high fill down pillow. I'd be happy to request a custom pillow, but so far, I haven't found...
Bear Attack at Red River Gorge in Ky
Scott, Can you define "heavily armed"? Is anyone with a hunting rifle "heavily armed" to you? If so, that's kind of misleading phraseology. On the other hand if you saw a redneck...
Newbie – What Gear Do I Need?
I'm a newbie to overnight backpacking. I've done lots of day trips, but my primary reason for hiking is photography, and I'm tired of starting out at 2:00 a.m. so I can...
Identify packs that require sleeping pads as frames
I need to make sure that I have my descriptions right. Could you guys tell me if I have any errors in this list of backpacks with sleeping pad frame requirements? make...
Australian resources
I am going to be purchasing a Tenkara rod this winter and I was hoping to get some help from fellow Australians. I am new to fly fishing in Australia, and I...
Have a tarp. Now what about the bugs?
I bought a 8x10 tarp and have been having fun watching You Tube videos and learning ways to set it up. But now I need to do something about the bugs don't...
