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2-4 Day Base List
I have been preparing for a bp seminar that I am going to give. This has forced me to actually get my gear a little more organized and also make a spread...
Bivvy sack with Tarp Tents ?
Ah... got it. Sorry that I was confused. I am used to ground cloths being something like 1-2oz. Like Kevin I have most recently been using a GG polycryo groundcloth which is...
Velcro vs zipper?
I've been toying with the idea and not sure how feasible or practical it would be.... I really like the idea of modular options. For instance a tarp and separate net tent/bivy....
Trekking the High Uintas Wilderness: Circumnavigation of the Rock Creek Shelf
Companion forum thread to:Trekking the High Uintas Wilderness: Circumnavigation of the Rock Creek Shelf This was a welcome read on an insomniac night. Thank you sharing this adventure. Enjoyable read. The Uintas...
Show me your PNW June-Sept gear list
Curious to see a bunch of examples, altogether, what others are carrying during the same time and place. (Ed J. your post on another thread prompted my question) Especially interested in lists...
Floor vs No Floor
Hey Everyone, Do you prefer a floor or no floor in your lightweight shelter? I know it can depend on the situation but overall? Overall -I prefer a floor. I usually find...
Trying to get a tarp setup going!
Hey guys, new sub here! As with most, lurked for a long time and decided it's a resource worth paying for. What better way to start my membership than ask for help!...
Problems with my proposed tarp-tent system?
Hi all. After feeling uncomfortable inside domed tents and digging the ultralight backpacking concept, I have become a huge fan of using a tarp as a canopy for protection against the rain...
Tarping 101
I've always been a tent camper, usually using a mainstream 2 person tent like the REI Quarter Dome T2 which comes in around 4.5 pounds. If I'm going with someone else and...
help choosing a bivy
Hello everyone, I'm looking to find a new shelter for trips where I may be doing some alpine style climbing or mountaineering mostly above the treeline where the terrain is typically very...
Other Cubic Tech products besides CTF3
Does anyone have any experience with other laminates that Cubic Tech manufactures? I can see how a laminate using Vectran instead of Spectra might be useful. Especially since Vectran is typically cheaper...
Winter Gear list, three days, two nights
Herewith is my winter gear list. The weather here in Ohio is not so bad as in the high Sierras, and I can cheat a little on food by eating a big...
Winter Gear list, three days, two nights
Herewith is my winter gear list. The weather here in Ohio is not so bad as in the high Sierras, and I can cheat a little on food by eating a big...
Winter Gear list, three days, two nights
Herewith is my winter gear list. The weather here in Ohio is not so bad as in the high Sierras, and I can cheat a little on food by eating a big...
My new list
Here check this out I took some of the gear you guys suggested in my previous thread and came up with this. This list is well over $1000, so if I choose...
How do you Go Ultralight Without Spending Major $$$? (please ignore previous thread).
I've only been backpacking for about 5 years, but I want to go ultralight because I like to travel fast. Most of the stuff that I have now is pretty heavy. My...
Tarptent Notch Li - zipper add?
I've purchased a Notch Li on the gear swap, thinking about switching the velcro door closures to a #5 waterproof zipper. Â Anybody thought about that or done the mod? Waterproof...
No-sew tarp seams with McNett Seam Grip - are their claims credible??
I noticed that on the web page for their Seam Grip adhesive, McNett claim: "We have had users make tents and tarps without stitching by simply bonding all the seams with Seam...
Tarp Configuration
Stumbled across this brief blog post the other day. I'm relatively new to UL Backpacking and this website but I was wondering what experience people might have sleeping in a tarp setup...
Montbell UL Bivy First Impressions
Got the Montbell Bivy RyanF suggested to me this Friday when up at the flagship store with some family. Going to do some modifications to it but I'm hoping it will work...
