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Single best piece of advice ever given? What’s yours?
If you keep stopping you never get to the point where you can keep walking. Slow down, don't stop. Endurance is easy to build. There's a fine line between fishing and standing...
can t stay warm
got to try my new marmot arroyo down bag rated to 30 deg last weekend used it on top of my ba aircore pad and the evening low was only 43 i...
2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Companion forum thread to:2009 Backpacking Light Staff Picks Nice roundup. I was interested in the Ts1 comment by Ryan as this is a camera that I am looking at for my next...
Winter Single Day Climb- Mt Washington, New Hampshire (White Mountains)
"Normally I would wear a large size. According to the size chart I wear a small. Not sure whats up with that. Id love to pick a pair up right now for...
A more scientific method to extend sleeping bag temp ratings
I've searched around and found a few threads where folks have extended the temp ratings of sleep systems lower using various techniques. I was trying to see if based on Richard Nisley’s...
Help me with a new sleep system
So, I am thinking about changing my sleep system after a few cold nights recently. I am currently using a WM Caribou MF inside a homemade 1.1 oz ripstop/silnylon bivy on top...
Tahoe Rim Trail
July 2nd 2009 to July 10th 2009. 9 Days, 165 Official Trail Miles, 3 Miles Through Towns, and 174 Total Miles after taking a wrong turn. Traveling Clockwise around Lake Tahoe from...
Photo Forum
I found this on a photography forum. Made me smile. Someone wrote "For me, the camera gear is essential so I don't even bother thinking about the weight of it." The reply...
Help with Bivy
All- switching to a lighter pack. Right now, I have 3 person tent (split load with my 10 year old) and sleeping bag. I am thinking about going with a bivy and...
PCT gear list–help me spend $300
I'm hoping to hike some or all of the PCT in 2010. I did the AT in 2001 with a base weight of around 30 lbs., so this is progress. This site...
You Knew It Was a Bad Idea, But…
Building on Andrew Lush's thread about things that seemed like a good idea at the time, but... How about answering this one. What were the things you bought that you knew wouldn't...
Cuben Tent Question?
Hi Miguel and Sam You can see this design in the supermarket selling for $40. Having the Messner name on it means ... zilch. The high price means zilch (think sunglasses, watches,...
Winter Boots, Which Ones?
I'm looking to buy some winter boots for cold weather hiking and snowshoeing, but can't decide. Can anyone help with suggestions or feedback as to which boots to choose. I'm currently leaning...
Home made sleep vapor barriers
I've been reading up on vapor barriers and have decided to experiment with them on my short winter trips. I've been mining the threads here for ideas for home made vapor barriers...
Unwritten Rules of Backpacking with Buddies
There is a rule of thumb that says the distance a man will travel from his tent at night is inversely proportionate to the outside temperature and coupled directly to the frequency....
Summer quilt
I want to get myself a nice quilt for summer use. SoCal lower to middle elevation... no High Sierras use. I had a look at the Arc Edge. Light at 11 ounces...
NeoAir vs. BA Insulated Air Core Pads
David Ure stinks! Anyway, no thanks to him, I'm eying the NeoAir. For those who've used both pads stated above, how do the two compare in warmth? What are we giving up...
Mid comparison
My 14 year old megamid is heavy and is so patched up I don't think it can handle heavy wheather. I have been coveting one by mld or oware but can't justify...
How powerful a light for road biking/commuting?
How powerful a light do you recommend? Any models you can recommend which use standard rechargeable batteries? Need this for road/commuting not night mountain biking. For night mountain bike trail riding you'd...
PCT Gear Review
Others, including my friends Dirk, Leprachaun, and Miner did nice write ups of their gear for their 2009 pct hike. I thought I would do the same and share what worked for...
