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starting over
hey everyone,well hopefully I will get some feedback to this post..it seems I may have to cancel ANOTHER thru attempt this year also, and I am just weeks away from my start...
Rainier Gear
I'm moving out to the Pacific Northwest at the end of May and I was thinking of making a second ascent of Mt. Rainier. The first time I climbed Rainier was with...
It’s really cool when others do this in the backcountry!
On a more positive note.... Walking the JMT late into the evening I passed a couple that had already set up camp and had a nice little fire going. They asked if...
WM caribou , is it enough
I have a Montbell #1 and it is a little heavy and hot. I will be hiking in the sierras and yosemite soon i hope. My question is will a WM 35...
Day trip emergency gear suggestions?
I'm trying to put together a gear list for day trips for emergency situations only with the UL attitude in mind. Scenario: Solo trip. A day of fly fishing where you're not...
How to go w/o sleeping bag down to 32F?
This thread has me thinking of that BBC television series with Ray Mears, predecessor of sorts to Survivorman and Man vs. Wild. One purpose of Mears' show is to teach survival techniques...
How to go w/o sleeping bag down to 32F?
Just curious, how many of you have ever gone with just a bivy in temps down to 32F? Is it as uncomfortable as it sounds? How long does it take to gather...
Gossamer Gear Gorilla
After putting a few low-mileage days on this pack, I'm in love. As described, it hugs the back well and "athletically", granting the upper body full range of motion and eliminating bounce....
Base Weight
Mike wrote: > Boots? No way. Just walk thru the streams in LW nylon sneakers!. With you, Mike. We do this all the time, river walking. That's walking down a river IN...
GoLite 2009 Jam2 changes
GoLite isn't owned by Timberland, Timberland merely bought the name so they could put it on shoes, and licensed it back to the original Golite for outdoor equipment. Compared to mainstream gear,...
SUL 3 season gear list
Since spring is approaching (slowly) I have been researching some new teqniques that will enable me to go SUL (with a cooking system!), spring to fall.view gear list There are a lot...
Trekking in the Buff
The ultimate light hiker. 01/29/2009 01:20 PM TREKKING IN THE BUFF Switzerland Plans to Fine Naked Hikers Some hikers prefer to enjoy mountain vistas in nothing but a pair of sensible walking...
42% off everything at IceBreaker.com, 24 hours only
Just got this email from IceBreaker: Until 5pm PST, Friday 30th January 2009 you can feel like you've visited New Zealand too! Purchase from icebreaker.com at the New Zealand dollar exchange rate...
BPLers GGG: Point Reyes, CA
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Point Reyes, California January 24th & 25th 2009 Palomarin Trailhead 5.5 miles to Wild Cat Camp sites 1AB at Wild Cat Beach Wild Cat Beach & Alamere...
2009 SHT Thru Hike List
Could the timing of the hat discomfort be related to regrowth of your hair? Probably not. I don't literally shave my head. I have a professional barber clipper that I use to...
REI minimalist bivy
Saw the REI minimalist bivy online for $99.00 and was wondering if anyone else had used this bivy before and what they thought of it. The price is right for me, but...
Final Shangri-La 3 Deliberations
After all of your useful comments I finally purchased the Shangri-la 3 which should be here by Monday. Thank you for your help! I have just one more question regarding this Shangri-la...
MontBell Ex Light: UL Madness?
I was just comparing the specs for the MB UL inner jacket with the MB Ex Light jacket, and I wonder where UL is headed! The weight difference for a size M...
Best winter sleep pad with high insulation value and decent comfort; POE aerogel pad?
I'm looking for a sleeping pad with high insulation value for winter, late fall and early spring use. Not looking for lightest minimalist option, but the lightest option affording some comfort. In...
bugs
i am working on planning a 3 week trip, to Greenland next summer. including maybe the Kangerlussuaq - Sisimiut hike. we have to plan those holidays in advance and i am hesitating...
