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5lbs with a few caveats… can it be done?
I have recently revamped my shelter system. I am saddened by it, but I felt I needed to to keep backpacking fun for me. I sold my tarp and bivy, and bought...
Stomach Sleepers?
I'm fairly new to the lightweight backpacking world and have been doing some research on sleeping bags and quilts. My question is, everything reviewed discusses which bag is best suited for back...
Fenix LOD Super Clip and Mods
Looking at making a better clip for my Fenix LOD AAA pen light, I combined the OEM metal clip with the bottom half of an extra Photon Freedom Micro clip. Total weight...
Sub 1 lb. Intellectual Exercise
FInished up the prototype cuben pack tonight and I got my new Scale in the mail today as well! The pack comes in right at 29 grams. However, I'm not happy with...
Sub 1 lb. Intellectual Exercise
Hi mark. Its looking really good. You have put a lot of time and work in making it so I hate saying this but 6 oz?? It will be hard to justify...
Sub 1 lb. Intellectual Exercise
I have printed out a bunch of the comments from the old thread. I only went back a couple of pages as the first two pages were not really relevant to a...
UL comfort
Just ordered the Big Agnes Clearview pad (66" x 20") and the Montbell inflatable pillow from Prolite Gear. (I already had the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core, but I thought maybe the...
Refuge X setup and questions
Hi everyone, I know I have not been posting at all, but I have been reading the forums alot. I purchase a Refuge X from SMD, and got it setup this morning...
Made in the USA
I think America's best institutions will continue to attract the best and brightest for a long time to come. Students who are creative but focused and hard working won't have much problems....
Made in the USA
"...observing "unusual events" and then getting all excited, wanting to sniff out the story..." True. And admirable, I think. "OP can mean either original post or poster" Yet another thing I didn't...
A few projects I’ve been working on.
Just wanted to show off a few projects I've been working on. Hopefully each of these pieces of gear will accompany me on my AT hike this summer. First is my solo...
Tarptent and coming economic doom
The recent news of an impending release of a new Tarptent seems to be a bright spot on the otherwise gloomy economic outlook. Huh? Here in California the price of gas has...
Thru-Hikes: Finding the time, money, and right spouse…
I'm an avid reader of several outdoor magazines, books, websites, etc., and do the best I can to get out as often as possible. They make my mind wander about all the...
What do you put in a bear bag?
Probably a stupid question, but I'm going to ask it anyway… What do you put in your bear bag – other than food (if anything)? When I'm playing “adventurer”, I always hang...
SMD Essence pack questions
Hey guys, Ok, Steve, i know you are going to respond to this anyways. But for everyone else - i have been fiddling with my pack, and wondering what the best ways...
Sleeping base layer
You folks w/ a lot of experience, what is the best base layer, for sleeping only, with the highest warmth/ weight ratio? Needless to say I'm trying to stay light but I'm...
Embedded Link
HMG mid New images online This is some quoted text. Text Why not use quotation marks? "This is some quoted text." Honest question. blocked quotes are easier to pick out of a...
Patagonia Torres del Paine – Gearlist
Here are some good links i have found while researching my trip to Patagonia: http://www.campingpehoe.com./index.html http://www.wcircuit.com/FS-FAQ2008.pdf http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g294276-i5357-k583035-Patagonia_4_weeks_in_March_2006_trip_report-Patagonia.html http://tezaur.net/photo/chile/torres/index.html#ci-cb Ryan, i read that you agree with a synthetic camp jacket is probably best....
Is going barefoot healthier?
I've been reading websites such as barefooters.org and barefoothikers.org because I really have loved the times that I go out-and-about barefoot. I've also found that there is a small school of thought...
Terra Nova Tents
I am looking at the lightweight Terra Nova tents (Laser, Laser Competition, Photon) and wonder if anyone has any experience or advice about these tents for lightweight backpacking. Also, does anyone know...
