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Another AT 2011
I'm planning an AT NOBO thru starting in the middle of March. https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-C9WE2DZ4xLZDFlMGViZTAtZTk2Yi00ZWUwLTgxNWEtODA1MjA4ZDNlNmUz&sort=name&layout=list&num=50 Gear highlighted in yellow is stuff that I don't have yet, so it is the most open to consideration....
Re-entering society after a long distance hike
Does anyone have any advice on a good book or advice in general that I could share with a friend who is coming back after finishing the AT? I hear that it...
Requirements for Solo Tent
Came up with a list of requirements for a solo tent, along with a model, that you may find useful: COMFORT: > Minimal, competitive weight > Adequate room - length, depth and...
San Jacinto
Anyone have current info for San Jacinto. Temps,water availability, snow?, etc. Looking to go on three day in two weeks. Dutch Creek and the adjacent creek had water a couple weeks ago...
GG Vapor Trail 1st impressions
Now THAT'S a frame! Tough to fold that one in thirds. Oh BPL. Any thread quickly goes south... I just got this pack. I like it I think. What do you think...
My turn to submit a gear list!
Hi all, Here’s a current gear list for you to please be critical of. It’s based on a lot of equipment tweaks I’ve made this past summer, after trips. **Edited to adjust...
BPL Cocoon UL 240 Quilt
Loft doesn't apply as a valid measurement with high loft synthetic insulation, especially when comparing to down. Do you mean that synthetic bags don't need that much loft to achieve similar insulation...
Planning my lady's introduction to backpacking
Here's a little background. My girl is a total newb at (what most people refer to as) camping. Unfortunately, I'mg beginning to believe that the fact that I enjoy an activity that...
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...
