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MYOG -Failures!
We all talk on here about how great our home made gear is, but lets be honest and share some disaster fabric tearing, seam ripping stories! I'll start it off, my new...
enjoying backpacking
I first decided to go light in order to enjoy backpacking more. I hated the burden of heavy loads that were unnecessary. In your journey toward going light, what single change made...
JMT North – South Records
the stone bridge about 100 yds further than where Al is describing makes the most sense. 1. it is an impossible to miss or argue about landmark. 2. it marks the beginning...
DEET concentration effectiveness?
At the risk of losing 0.50 of my BPL ranking for citing Backpacker magazine here (just kidding), the June issue at page 87 reports that they found from their testing there was...
Sleeping systems stupid questions
Background: I am still in my transition to the light side. I have come from a 65 lb pack to a 25 lb pack. (7 day trip). I am not an expert,...
jacksrbetter.com sale
trail days sale at jacksrbetter.com Yes- the sale goes on until May 20. Also look forward to upcoming reviews of many JRB products. And from what I hear, there is some cool...
luxuries?
Dennis, Just try to take their SlingLights away? I have raised these boys appreciate the luxuries in life, whereever they are. big fuzzy bedsocks a swiss army classic knife with scissors in...
Shelter Brain Storming Ideas ??
Since I still have quite a bit of Cuben Fiber Material left over, my next project is going to be a floorless shelter and I would LOVE to get anyone's opinion or...
Finally put together a gear list. HELP!
I've been floating on the boards, accumulating gear from here and there for several months now. I finally have a full list of items I'm not embarrassed to post. I'm taking that...
LW Moutaineering Packs
I just thumbed through the different threads on the Mountaineering & Alpinism board and didn't find anything related to packs. I'm trying to cut my base weight and the item I can...
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...
