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Need advice — WA Olympic coast in October
A buddy is coming up to the Seattle area this October who wants to do a short (~5 day) backpack, preferably involving a coast. So naturally I thought of the north or...
Carbon Fiber Poles in Thunderstorms
I was just reading a Trail Journal for July 9th from "Thirsty" in which he's blown off his feet by lightning 30' or less away. He happened to be walking with metal...
Ultralight Outfitters Lightning Access Backpack REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:Ultralight Outfitters Lightning Access Backpack REVIEW Hmmm, a large (nearly 70L) pack rated to only comfortably carry 20lbs. As Queen Victoria used to say, "We are not amused". A...
exped VS supershelter ?
hey guys, I am wondering what would be the best option here..getting the exped down mat or going with the HH SS system for bottom insulation,/ also what are some of your...
URsack in the Grand Canyon
seems like there are opinions oh plenty. ilove gear discussions. any backpacker has favorite gear that they will defend till the end of time. even if its 20 years old..."i can get...
Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Kids I am thinking I will do a write up about the harness this week. It was a custom job I did - and changed...
Cocoon Pants – To buy or not to buy
I've been sitting on the fence about buying a pair of cocoon pants, and would like to hear from a few of you on what I perceive are the pro's and con's....
Layering observation
This is just a trivial observation that may be well known or of some minor interest. We all known that cotton is not so good at insulating but I have a couple...
Nunatak quilts with Epic shell?
Anyone here have a Nunatak quilt with the Epic shell. I'm wondering how this fabric preforms, with regard to sub-freezing temperatures? Any problems with ice crystals forming in the fabric, like some...
U.L and hammocks?
hello everyone..I have a question,I am pretty new here @ bpl.I have been on whiteblaze for awhile.is it not such a big thing here to use a hammock as your shelter choice...
SUL and UL: Seeking Converts
I wanted to throw out the question of how to increase the number of SUL and UL users. What can the small manufactuers and/or individuals do to spread the word, educate and...
Shelter for the Alps… Hard Time Deciding
I'm still looking carefully at what tent to bring to the Alps this summer. Because of possible wintry conditions I want to get a storm-worthy and enclosed tent. Still I'm stuck between...
ULA Ohm
My Ohm just arrived , and I would like to know which pads other Ohm owners are using for the backpadding. Links are appreciated =) I cut a section of a Ridge...
Best one pound sleeping bag?
I'd be interested in what you end up with, Dave, as that seems like a very specific combination of gear. I get the idea of using an elephant foot and heavy parka...
Fatal bear attack in Utah
Tragically, a rare black bear attack kills an 11 year old boy while sleeping in his tent in Utah last week. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...a071140D93.DTL http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,670192470,00.html http://www.wtop.com/?sid=1148950&nid=104 http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/news-article.aspx?storyid=84675 Is it just me or are Black...
SMD Lunar Solo e 1 “plus”
Had my daughter and her kids visit this past week for 5 days; five-year-old Megan has been my hiking buddy since she could walk. I had hoped to take her backpacking in...
Condensation in Single-walled Shelters: Contributing Factors and Tips for Reduction
Companion forum thread to:Condensation in Single-walled Shelters: Contributing Factors and Tips for Reduction Bummer :( For various reasons I have had a pyramid style tent up in my back yard on and...
Ultra Light High Comfort Mattress Pads
On my 9 day hike last year I did not get as good a sleep as I would like. The problem with a 4' sleeping pad is that to be comfortable, your...
Bivy Advice?
Hi, I'm new to using a bivy sack, and just purchased one in a size large (70" chest girth x 45" footbox x 84" long.) I'm 5'11" 190lbs and figured the extra...
FannyPack Ultralight
Just thought I'd share a pic from my last trip--a paid seminar on ultralight backpacking that I run down in Texas. While I was getting the food at Wal-Mart, I saw this...
