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Chisos Mts, Big Bend National Park, January
Here are some pictures: http://elmvine.slide.com/p/4/Caverns+of+Sonora?view=large This trip was a Camp Fire Backpacking Trip offered to the experienced backpacking youth who are ready for greater challenges. We ended up with four boys; although...
OR DryComp Summit Sack
A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and...
Reverse Gear List
After reading about the lady who "survived" two weeks in the wilderness the wheels in my brain started turning. I have read many gear list and suggestions but I wish to ask...
Feathered Friends Rock Wren II (P-BPHAL shell, no longer made)
I got this bag through a referral here on the member forums to someone who wanted to sell a Rock Wren by Feathered Friends. I was looking for one in the used...
Speaking of Loft (Sleeping Bags)
Is there a "table" out there that gives a general indication of loft (in inches) required for a given temperature for the "average" sleeper? I think having the above would be an...
esbit in checked bags?
Anybody know whether I can fly to Kauai with esbit tablets in my checked bags, legally? I guess I can't use BPL's Fire Light cubes. Not permitted in checked luggage. Call Hawaiian...
Jacket vs Vest
My two options for insulation are a Golite down vest and a REI Gossamer Jacket (primaloft). Which would you use when? The REI jacket is the obvious choice in wet, and the...
Nunatak ARC’s and side sleeping?
I have searched the forums and found some answers, but I was hoping for some more personal experiences. Those who use the ARC series bags and are side sleepers please give your...
Sub 3 lb List
I was wondering just how many people on this forum have experimented with a Sub 5 and a Sub 3 lb gear hike? I've gone Sub 5, and I really love it...
Hiker Trail Name
I read a lot about people talking about their trail names. What is a trail name, why would you have one, and how do you get one? A trail name is a...
Ultralight in the Icebox
Companion forum thread to:Ultralight in the Icebox Bill: "Andy has a Vapor Barrier shirt made by RBH Designs called the VaprThrm NTS Shirt. He talks about it under "Clothing"." Yeah, I noticed...
Intresting book
My MIL gave me a copy of "Sewing For The Outdoors, A Seamster's Guide" by Hal Zina Bennett. She had picked up this 1980 chestnut at a used book store (my FIL...
I like nature- I am a dirty, crunchy, organic-eating, bike-riding hippie.
Hi Chris, A couple of observations: Most of the US cities I have visited recently have a brown cloud hanging over them, too. Not as bad as, say, Calcutta or New Delhi,...
What hydration system do you use?
Re. the Platypus bottles. Are the caps generic? Ie. could a foreign hydration tube be attached? The previous post seems to imply that it might be a close fit. But that post...
Exped Downmat 7
This is the best sleeping pad I've owned. I've used Thermarest for years. In cold temps, the Downmat lets me roll from side to side and changed positions while sleeping, and nary...
How do you pack your pack?
One of the advantages of being around for a long time is that you get to see trends come and go. Gear and techniques move in and out of vogue over the...
State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006)
Companion forum thread to:State of the Market Report: Bivy Sack Technologies, Products, and Applications (2006) The obvious solution for inner winter condensation problems (i.e., Epic and other bags) is to use a...
UltralightCold Weather Hammock Pad Idea
I was reading on the Hennessy Hammock website where Tom has tested some different reflective materails as a cold weather sleeping pad inside the HH hammocks. He mentions that the best result...
Making a sleeping system warmer
Mr Walnut -- ooops I mean PJ, Did you post elsewhere that you are a bivy-bag fan? You'd want to wear that in our mid to protect yourself from our inability to...
Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 – Tarp
Companion forum thread to:Make Your Own Gear: 5 Yards to SUL, Part 3 - Tarp Okay, everything has been going along fine thus far. I've cut the pieces, sewed the ridgeline and...
