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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...
New Tarptent ;this is the Moment !!!
>Henry, Any chance you might add a zipper to the other mesh side? Seems like this would allow fly adjustment totally from the inside as well as utilizing that vestibule space as...
New Tarptent ;this is the Moment !!!
"5' high bathtub floor" Now that's some serious weather protection: a new concept in ultralight comfort - the Japanese soaking bathtub floor. 5" bathtub floor. That is one of the new features....
Appalachian Trail…
If you were doing a thru-hike in 2010 and planned to cover the whole trail, Im interested to hear what everyone would put on their gear list, how much each item would...
Sierra layer advice
Ok, I’m taking the plunge. This is my first post and my first attempt at lightening my load so be kind! Sorry for the ‘book’, I do have a question at the...
Sierra layer advice
Ok, I’m taking the plunge. This is my first post and my first attempt at lightening my load so be kind! Sorry for the ‘book’, I do have a question at the...
