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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...
Bacpacker Magazine award to Big Sky
I know this is going to be hard to believe, but Backpacker Magazine just awarded Big Sky Tents an Editor's Choice Award for their tent line. A gushing review and a shameless...
FORTY BELOW!
FORTY BELOW! Winter solo backpacking (Ultralight in the Nation’s Icebox) over 380 miles in just 16 days in northern Minnesota is really something! Andrew Skurka does do the dream and he leaves...
ZPacks Zilch
I had a chance to try the Zilch pack (2.72 oz) yesterday on a 36 mile dayhike in San Mateo Wilderness. I love this pack !!! The side pockets came in very...
Pillow Case?
I was wondering if anyone had success creating a custom sized pillow case to hold an insulating garment so as to use it for a pillow? I have tried sleeping on small...
Big Agnes SL3
I love this tent. I have it on the side for those occasions that UL is outweighed by some other deciding factor, such as my girlfriend and her dogs coming along, or...
are straps necessary on a quilt?
Eric, many thanks for your reply. only getting around to both notice and read it now. Great that both you & Mark have relayed similar experiences to me. If I were ever...
Montbell Super Stretch bag
Alright, I have decided I want a Montbell bag to replace my 2 1/2 lb. Mountain Hardwear Bag. Prolite gear has the Superstretch #4, and #7 on sale. For 3 season use,...
Pro Lite Gear customer service
Awesome customer service. I am becoming extremely leary of businesses that don't have a way to contact them by phone. Why hide? I called in a order for a cookpot and it...
Winter Sleeping System?
I am currently working on my gear list for a winter though hike of the Superior Hiking trail in northern Minnesota. I am new to winter backpacking and would appreciate some feedback...
Layering w/thermawrap
I'm new to hiking (in my adult life) and am well on my way to gearing up for a productive year getting back to the outdoors. I'm also new to UL layering...
New Mont Bell Single Wall Tents
Brett: We are two whores in the same pod! Do you know if there is a awning/window on the other side of the tent? Also, is there a mesh panel behind the...
On the Hunt for an SUL Bag
Due to some interesting circumstances, I'm currently without a compact, (S)UL sleeping bag. Here's what I'm looking for: -Mainly for summer use in Rocky Mountains, i.e. right around freezing, perhaps pushed to...
Does anyone use an Arc Alpinist in winter?
Arc Alpinist + down balaclava plus Friends Hyperion down jacket = what temperature rating? I was wondering if there was anyone out there who uses the Arc Alpinist plus a down jacket...
Winter Camping Newbie
>> I learned from others at this site, that canisters (coleman xponent)take in heat from the surrounding air and should not be covered or insulated when they are in use. I have...
