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Safe UL Wind + Rain solution
I presently have a 1. 26 oz Outdoor Research Gore-Tex hardshell that's completely waterproof and windproof, and adds some warmth as well. 2. DriDucks outfit. The top weighs about 6 oz. I'm...
gear list, JMT, solo, July
Hi, Amy -- Thanks for your thoughts on raingear. This comment rings true for me: "people prepare for what they have experienced in the past. Then something unexpected happens (usually weather) and...
An evaluation of the gear I packed
I posted my gear list for my AT section hike earlier and got some good advice, some I followed some I did not. One suggestion was to take what I listed then...
Help me choose a 0 degree bag for Minnesota
Yep, its June. I still want to talk winter sleeping bags. I'm trying to upgrade my winter set-up for conditions in Northern Minnesota. I plan to buy a 0 degre 6' bag...
Katabatic Sawatch
Just wanted to post my initial review of the Katabatic Sawatch that I received yesterday. For those that like to turn to the last page and see the lower right hand corner...
Best Practices: Saving Time in the Morning
I usually take a small white tyvek square (cut from a postal envelope) that serves as the only place I put all small gear, like matches, spoon to photon lights to glasses...
Best Practices: Saving Time in the Morning
Okay, I think that I have my gear dialed in for me. What I am interested in what people are doing the night before to save time in the morning to help...
ultralight tent decision???
I have been looking at UL tents for months now and still cant decide. TT moment looks like a good tent, and great weight... But camping in the northern rockies, I want...
McKenzie River Trail-Oregon
With winter finally in the rear view mirror I was beginning to feel the symptoms of U.L. Spring Fever. I had a new quilt to try out and new pair of trekking...
Newbie: How To Choose A Sleeping Bag?
I'm a newbie and am selecting my first gear. I've never actually tent camped before, so I have a lot to learn. I just got my pack and my tent, now I'm...
reflective coating in sleeping bags
Please note that the Stefan Boltzmann law which determines the difference between radiation absorbed and emitted by an object only depends on the area of that object, the temperature of that object,...
reflective coating in sleeping bags
Having fallen in love with my Fugu Jacket which has an aluminum(?) reflecting layer of sorts forming the inside of the jacket, I was wondering why this isn't incorporated into more sleeping...
Ice axe / crampons for early July JMT
I'm going to try to keep this organized, because I have a few separate questions. I'm planning to hike the JMT this year in early July, and based on the snow reports...
Maximizing weight saveing versus cost
Hi, I'm trying to make the transition to UL, or semi-UL in time for a backpacking trip in early August. My gear is mostly 15 years old, so I am pretty much...
Most comfortable sleeping pad
What would you recommend as the most comfortable sleeping pad? I'd use it from about 15F to 60F. I don't sleep easily at the best of times, and only sleep on my...
Trekking poles-who uses them?
Of course I use them plenty on ski ascents, and when skinning up gets steep and maneuvering gets dicey, they are great to have. I can't do hiking poles though for backpacking...
Need help with a sleeping pad!
Hello everyone, I've been fighting with sleeping pads and cannot seem to find one I like. I don't sleep well on a closed cell pad. I sleep well on inflatable ones but......
New to winter backpacking– gear help.
I am new to winter backpacking and need a little guidance on specific gear selection, upgrades and additions. My winter locations will be the Rocky Mountains and the Front-range of Colorado. Overnight...
What do you throw in at the last minute?
I am curious. I have my own gear list with a base weight around 15-16 lbs but then I am always tempted to throw something in at the last minute before leaving....
CT Thru starting early July
CT Thru-hike Probably starting early July -WORN/CARRIED- 7.2 BPL Merino Hoody 2.7 Exofficio BBriefs 3.7 Generic Soccer Shorts 1.2 Bandana 23.4 New Balance Runners (pair) 2.0 Darn Tough Socks 7.9 Luxurylite Staff...
