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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...
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...
Winter Emergency Bivy Sack
Would a tarp & bivy be best? Seems overhead shelter is important. Maybe a tarp & light bivy? If anyone is looking for a light bivy I have a like new ID...
site selection
I have favored hammock shelters for several years now simply because of the difficulty in finding adequately flat sites to put my tarp/bivy. Even the slightest incline will cause me to fight...
Thanksgiving in Desolation
So I'm heading up to Desolation over Thanksgiving and was wanting some advice/feedback on my gear. Accuweather is predicting highs in the upper 40's/low 50's with lows around 20 at South Lake...
PCT 09 Gear Review
Hello all - I was fortunate enough to thru-hike the PCT this year, fulfilling a long-standing dream. I am deeply indebted to many people, including the members of this forum, for their...
PCT 09 Gear Review
Hello all - I was fortunate enough to thru-hike the PCT this year, fulfilling a long-standing dream. I am deeply indebted to many people, including the members of this forum, for their...
PCT 09 Gear Review
Hello all - I was fortunate enough to thru-hike the PCT this year, fulfilling a long-standing dream. I am deeply indebted to many people, including the members of this forum, for their...
Suggestions
So I'm trying to plan a 3 day trip for my brother in law who has never been backpacking before and his son who has never been backpacking before. I was thinking...
What degree sleeping bag do you need?
Yeah, I know, it depends. Iām trying to figure out what the degree ratings actually mean. I sleep what I consider to be about average these days. My wife, being in chemo...
bear avoidance & cooking
Over the years I have generally taken a conservative approach to avoid bears. Whenever possible I have cooked dinner on the trail before making camp, I try to stealth camp in places...
My Three Season Gear List – Round 2
Alright. My first post on this site was a gear list. I was very unprepared for the responses I got haha. I'm going to post my latest packed list in hopes that...
AT Gear Reviews
All these PCT guys reviewing their gear got me motivated to represent the east coast. Here are my reviews of the gear I used on a very soggy AT thru hike this...
PLB’s, SPOTS vs. Cutting the Cord
All the talk about PLB's and SPOT has has me thinking... I do a good deal of solo traveling. All of my 5 day+ trips to date have been alone, as well...
Trying to decide what tent to make & going crazy over it
I'm going crazy trying to decide what design I should use for a tent. I would like a floor and full bug protection. If I can do 2 person for little weight...
Downmat 7 or 9 when using 3/8 in. Gossamer Gear Thinlight? Deluxe (wide) or Regular?
Last winter my wife and I borrowed Downmat 7 sleeping pads to try for a Sierra Nevada winter weekend snowshoe trip. They were super comfortable. It was about 15F at night. However,...
Mechanical (non-spandex) stretch fabric for use in MYOG Stretch-Paramo knockoff?
I'm looking for a mechanical stretch fabric for use in a Paramo-type jacket and pant. I'll use Paramo's pump liner paired with the mechanical stretch face fabric. I'm hoping to get total...
Strengthening knees
I wasn't sure where to put this, but I was hoping to get some advice on strengthening my knees somehow. I am a fairly inexperienced hiker, but in the last three months,...
New Scouts and Listening Issues
I am currently the SPL of my troop and we recently took a short backpacking trip up in the Flagstaff area of AZ. Two kids new to backpacking came along. One had...
Winter sleeping bag (-25 rating)
Hi All, Im looking to buy a sleeping bag in the -25 range. I will use it in a floorless tent, sometimes more then 3 days in a row. Would I be...
