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SUS vs SUL?
As my base pack weight has gone down into the 5-6lb range, I've found that I've begun to care more about the volume of my gear than I do about the weight....
Black Diamond Winter Bivy
I have used this bag twice and happy so far. I have not had any rain yet. This summer (Aug) in the Grand Canyon I slept in it with a bag liner...
Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo
Kind of heavy, but worth every ounce. Inflates with 11 big breaths, but gives you a great nights rest. No more waking up because your hip hurts, only to roll over and...
Unsupported/Unresupplied/Thru-Hikes
I introduced this thread and the idea of 3 to 5 resupplies to do a AT Thru-Hike to WhiteBlaze.net.AT Thru-Hike with only 3 to 5 resupplies? In less than 24 hours the...
Unsupported/Unresupplied/Thru-Hikes
Wondering if any one knows of any Records/ Info for any of the triple crown hikes, AT/CDT/PCT by folks going unsupported (no help from crews) and with the fewest resupplies. Could the...
Titanium Goat DWR vs. Golite Hex
Hi, I posted a few days ago asking for if anyone would like to venture a comparison between the GoLite Hex 3 (in sil-nylon) and a Titanium Goat Tipi (in DWR coated...
Montane Featherlite H2O
This seems to be an ideal jacket for me. Why would this manufacturer make it so difficult for US customers to purchase their products? It seems the current US distributor is no...
Leave No Trace Principles
Hi All, I wanted to get some feedback from folks about your "minimum impact camping" principles. The LNT Institute espouses their own version of the dogma. I'm wondering how many people abide...
Gear List for a Mid-January AT Start
Richard, Thanks a lot for working out the numbers for me. To keep things simple I will plan on the Warmlight DAM below freezing (32 degrees F) and the lighter pad above...
12 oz summer quilt
Hey everyone, I made a summer quilt last night out of 4.5mm silk, 1 layer of 2.5 oz Climashield XP, and a shell of Momentum. It weighed in at 12 oz with...
Gear List for Wisconson
From Oct. 13-15 I will be backpacking around 40 miles in Wisconsons Kettle Moraine State Park on the Ice Age Trail. The temps will be around Freezing at night and the weather...
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From Oct. 13-15 I will be backpacking around 40 miles in Wisconsons Kettle Moraine State Park on the Ice Age Trail. The temps will be around Freezing at night and the weather...
Looking for a UL Down Jacket
Ben, You might have guessed it. I have the MB Alpine Down Jacket (NOT the new UL version). Here's my take on it. Very POOFY. Makes one look like the Pillsbury Pop'n...
Sleeping bag won’t fit into my backpack
I've got a Gossamer Gear G4 backpack, and a GoLite Laze sleeping bag. The sleeping bag came in a really big (cotton I think) stow sack. I assumed that it was just...
Wet Weather Drying Techniques in Fog, etc.
Fellow Enthusiasts, I've been doing a great deal of packing through the SF Bay Area Coastal Region lately: Skyline (Big Basin), Coastal (Marin Headlands), Point Reyes (everywhere!), and anywhere else in between....
Osprey Atmos 50
Overall very happy with this pack. I wanted an internal-frame lightweight pack that would support multi-day treks with a bear canister. Certainly not ultralight - clocks in around 2.8 pounds - but...
Pacerpole 2-Section Trekking Pole REVIEW
Companion forum thread to: Pacerpole 2-Section Trekking Pole REVIEW I was surprised to read the comments in the test report on Pacerpoles that they have limitations on moderate to extreme ascents and...
need to learn self-arrest
here is my problem, i am planning a thru-hike of the pct in 07' foro which i have a few years of hiking experience, but zero mountaineering experience. i would like to...
Sleeping with food
My trips here in Colorado have some bear "risk" but I don't percieve it as a big deal. I may be wrong? No where has had posted food rules but they do...
NEW Tarptent
Rumor has it there is going to be a 1.5 lb tarptent coming out on sunday evening September 3rd, that includes the floor. It is going to replace the virga. Heard that...
