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Current Favorite Very Lightweight Rain Jackets?
George never mentioned anything about the availability of pants when I discussed AGG jackets with him a couple of weeks ago. Some people get all of the breaks. --B.G.-- Chris, I hope...
Planning a cold camping trip in south central Utah…any suggestions, pointers?
Im a newb to this forum, so first of all hello! My brother and I are planning a cold snowy camping trip towards the end of february in either central or southern...
transverse heat loss in insulated air pads
Although many of today's pads might test for a particular R-value from a top/bottom perspective, I postulate that the same pads have significantly lower effective R-value because of a lack of insulation...
Near Misses
What are some of your "near miss" stories? What's a time that you got lucky, but it could have turned out really bad. Here's a crazy video of some hikers in a...
Controlling condensation in a hammock setup
The setup is a MYOG double layer hammock. A full length CCF pad. 2 - 1/2 lengths sideways. Extended campmor poncho/tarp as a garlington under shell, no top. 2 garbage bags filled...
A few newbie winter camping questions
Having never cold weather camped before, I'm going to test out the gear I have in either my back yard or open garage to see where it will get me. Expected temp...
Net inner or bivy with duomid?
Howdy, I'm seriously looking at getting a MLD duomid for solo use, but I'm less sure about whether to get a bivy (probably a MLD superlight) or the MLD solo net inner...
Baselayer comparison: Polartec Powerdry v. Powerstretch
Recently I made long underwear bottoms for both my kids. Two sets each, from the following fabrics: Polartec Powerdry w/Xstatic. This is a t-shirt weight directional wicking fabric that weighs 3 ounces...
Thoughts on proposed shelter setup?
Hello All, I am looking for a new all-season shelter for use in the cooler/cold months of the Southeast. I am pondering a Tarptent Sublite (Tyvek version) and for very cold weather...
Double Rainbow, Lunar Duo, or Nallo 2 what would you choose?
Considering them all, but can't decide on one. I don't camp in the winter and I will be camping with the fiancee. I don't always bring trekking poles either. Price isn't a...
bivy sack = not fun
went out yesterday and had to call someone to get me a few hours after sunset. i was staying in an AT shelter that had only 3 walls and a large front...
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...
