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Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking: Four Months in Europe
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Gear for Long Distance Hiking: Four Months in Europe Hi Adam > f you think its impracticle with the Macpac harnesses, maybe sue could try the one planet...
Doug’s Sub-4 Gear List
Doug- No one is knocking you including me. It's constructive criticism just the same as if someone else posted a gearlist with a reason to make other readers go "hmmm". My pack...
Doug’s Sub-4 Gear List
Hello all, I've been playing with SUL for a few years now and fine tuning my kit. Here's my latest SUL Sub-4 Gear List. I'd love your feedback. The red items indicate...
RyanF gearlist
Hey, i havent posted in the forums for quite some time, but i logged on again a few days ago so i thought i would post my most updated gearlist for typical...
Is National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Ready to Go Light?
Hmmm...maybe one Ti or aluminum pot per person(holding about a capacity of 3 cups), but no bowl to eat out of. That lowers gear to carry. I note they take insulated mugs?...
Epic Tarptent?
In live in the PNW and an interested in getting lighter. I am on a budget and was intrigued by the Henry Shires Tarptent concept. The only drawback seems to be condensation...
COCOON PREPURCHASE?
Greg, Nice set-up. I am interested in something very similar for my JMT trip. I hope to see you out there. Mark: I think that weight is for a R, with a...
Keeping the sleeping pad from sliding
My first post here and I have a simple,albeit silly, question. I just bought a Tarptent, the Contrail model and before setting out into the mountains next month I wanted to set...
Best pillow?
I assume most of you are using a shirt and maybe a stuffsack like I was planning on doing but how are the fabricated pillows? I see western mountaineering has a down...
Quilt or top bag versus reg. bag
For 3 season use, how many of you have gone to a quilt or top bag instead of reg bag? Reasons for and against. Also, does a quilt or top bag work...
Wilderness First Aid
Caution, this may be a rant: This past weekend I recertified my Wilderness First Aid (WFA). The last time I took this (2 years ago) I had no idea of UL backpacking,...
Nunatak Arc AT + Skaha Plus
I have been debating between the Arc AT/Skaha Plus combo or the FF Vireo/Hyperion combo. The Nunatak is lighter, even with the Epic fabric that I would choose. The Skaha would pull...
What makes a sleeping bag worth big $
Hey everyone, about to purchase a western mountaineering aspen mf 25 deg sleeping bag just based on the opinions of everyone on this site but don't really understand what makes it such...
Hennessy Hammock in winter
I looked through and searched old posts, but didn't really find what I was looking for. are the underpad's worth it in cold weather, or would a cheap closed cell foam pad...
Western Mountaineering SummerLite
This is a great bag! Last year I updated from a 1980's hand-me-down North Face Bag from my Dad and it was worth every cent. So, onto the review: It is rated...
question to hammockers
I have just recently completed a Speer Hammock kit and it rides great. For now, I am planning on just 3 season use. Spring is approaching here in Michigan. Question: will the...
Thoughts on JRB Stealth Quilt layered w/ WM Highlite
Howdy, I have a couple first time questions for the forum. I'm looking to lighten my pack (baseweight is around 19 lbs). My only bag right now is a 10 year old...
Light sleeping bag/quilt for 10yo child
My daughter wants to go backpacking with me this summer. The combined weight of our packs will be critical for mutual enjoyment. I enjoy my WM 32 Phantom at 20oz, but that...
Cuben Fiber Hammock
I decided to hang my Cuben Fiber Poncho / Tarp over my Cuben Fiber Hammock and to see how it might work. It was still daylight when I started and then I...
Cuben Fiber Hammock
Cuben Fiber Hammock - 6 March 2007 Ever since I bought my first yard of Cuben Fiber I have thought about trying it for a Hammock. Since it now looks like half...
