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Bay Area BPL Winter Camping Thread
I'm no expert, but it's my understanding that alcohol doesn't work well in cold temps. It won't vaporize and burn properly. I'm bringing my MSR Pocket Rocket, and even then I know...
Bay Area BPL Winter Camping Thread
Ok kids, how many of you are down for a little snow fun this winter. Thinking about Glacier Point Rd. to Dewey Point and Peter Grub Hut near Tahoe this winter. Time...
GoLite Ultra 20 (brief review)
Just got this in the mail. Can't wait to try this for my trip to the Kings Canyon. From my initial observation, these are few things I noticed. I am 5'8 about...
GNP gear list
Ok heres my gear list: marmot hydrogen - 28 oz deuter 42L pack - 61 oz TT DR/stuff sack- 32 oz tent poles - 8.1 oz tent stakes - 2.1 oz neo...
Gatewood Cape or Golite Poncho/Tarp & Bivy?
Hey, been browsing for several months, decided to post a question... I have a golite poncho/tarp which I used one night in a hard rain without a bivy. I stayed dry except...
R-Value…
This is something I should probably know about by now, but sadly enough I do not. I hear some of you guys discuss this term when comparing mats, but you never go...
Newbie ? (Air Pad and Pack) in bear country
I am new to LW and UL backpacking and love the info on this site. I see that it is suggested to use a small pad with your pack as lower leg/foot...
My General 3 Season Gear List
David: "that list would never work for me in the Banff, Jasper area. I would be way too cold." Cold at night (sleeping) or while awake (ie. outside the tent)? I think...
ULers Carrying an Extra 20-40 lbs – WHY?!
When I was in Japan you could tell who was eating a traditional Japanese diet and who wasn't because the traditional diet people had bodyfat of about 2% ... that may be...
Gossamer Vs Tarptent (You Pick?)
From what I heard...Gossamer Gear has excellent service with Grant and Glen running the show. Im unfamiliar with who I believed to be named Henry Shire the guy who is in charge...
pack weight creeping up
The whole range of the central Sierra Mt. seem to be hit hard with flying "WNV" winged meanies! I was in the Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) area several weeks ago, and planning...
pack weight creeping up
Ok so I thought I was doing ok for an ultralight pack but I think ive gone way out of that realm now. I was able to fit enough for a 5...
Gossamer Gear…
Ugh...I so hate having so many options lol Now I am starting to rethink everything once again. Back to my Carbon Reflex 2, so far it was the one that I thought...
Mountain Laurel Designs Exodus
The Exodus is the new 2009 version of the MLD Zip pack. So far, I have taken it on 2 overnight trips and one 9 day trip. This is my first frameless...
Spur of the moment AT Thru Hike Southbound question
Im having one of those FTW months and have decided to southbound it starting mid august, hopefully to be in atlanta for christmas. Im familiar only with the florida trail, my pack...
ULA Ohm for Philmont
I'm looking for a new pack for our 2010 trek and was considering the Ohm, but was wondering if it would be big enough for a Philmont trek. I've been moving toward...
Insulation Warmer Than Down…
I hadn't seen a post on this, so I figured I'd throw it out there for fellow Gear Geeks. I don't know anything more about the product than listed (and no, I...
JMT speed record attempt
. Does anyone know where I can get a pair of 11/11.5 Storm Dragons? Golite appears to be discontinuing the line and this is the shoe with which I've down all training...
maximizing condensation to produce distilled drinking water?
This question is burning me, so I have to post. I just reread two aricles: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/single_wall_shelters_condensation_factors_tips.html http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/night_time_condensation_on_tarp_and_tent_fabrics.html My idea is that by maximizing condensation we can produce distilled drinking water. This would...
New Tarptent ;this is the Moment !!!
I went hiking for 4 days in the Japanese Alps. The first night I camped with my mate at 2500meters. He had a super expensive gorelight tent. Winds were strong and the...
