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layering in the Pacific NW
My current quandry, do I bring the Frogg Togg rain pants or not? Thoughts? -the hiking dude Hehehe-- you runnin' a Frogg Toggs museum or did you buy 'em to use 'em?...
layering in the Pacific NW
Lows in the 40's and rain every day for weeks on end ... ahh ... I love this kind of weather. Five of us spent 1 1/2 months kayaking the Alaska coast...
layering in the Pacific NW
Does anyone have extensive experience with softshells and/or pertex quantum in prolonged(days) cold rain in a climate like the NW? What material would dry out the quickest overnight in my sleeping bag...
Dale’s 3 Season List
Here's my first published skin-out gear list. It's been quite an education! Emphasis is on 3 season solo hikes below 5,000 feet in Western Washinton Cascades and Olympics. 3 days consumables here....
gear sources in Canada?
Hi all, Just wondering where people get their ultralight backpacking gear in Canada? I'm in the Lower Mainland (Vancouver) and have found that MEC, like many big-box store, kinda sucks. The strip...
Equinox Bivy vs. MLD, BMW
I'm considering buying the Equinox bivy for primarily wind protection in the desert, and some summer tarp camping in the Northwest. Any reason not to choose it over it's pricier cousins, the...
Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
Gatewood Cape ReviewInitial Impressions I was excited to get my new Gatewood cape in the mail today. Overall, it seems constructed with care and besides a few concerns (discussed with below) it...
What is your “luxury” item?
I very much enjoy the BPL forums but sometimes get the idea that everyone but me: carries sub 5 pound packs, hikes 30+ miles per day, sleeps on rocks with no pads,...
Shoes for Long Distance Hiking
I have used 1 pair of Icebugs for 2 years in NZ, nearly all off trail. A considerable amount of scree and sharp moraine, innumerable river crossings, and for climbing on snow...
Shoes for Long Distance Hiking
I'm soliciting some feedback from the list's resident long distance hikers about trail shoes. We are looking hard at shoes for our Arctic trek. Ideally, one pair needs to last 600 miles...
Ursack Vs. Bear cannister?
What do you guys think? I like the idea of a sack that is collapsable, rather than a hard plastic keg. But are that sacks as safe? The short answer is no,...
Time for a new pack
Ok, It's time for a new pack (hopefully much lighter than my current 7lb monster.) Here's my requirements: I would consider myself a "lightweight" hiker, NOT UL or SUL. I sometimes carry...
LuxuryLite or ULA Catalyst
We're headed to Philmont in June, and will have a peak pack content weight of about 31 lbs (plus weight of the pack), average weight 27 lbs+ pack. We're debating several different...
Super Uber Light harness
Just found Camp XLH 95. EU certified harness weighting 95 grams (3.35 ounces)! May be perfect for roped up backpacking or easy climbing without frequent falls. Anyone knows any other harness as...
World first. Double Rainbow pics
A totally new and fresh approach to the traditional 2 person tent design. The concept is to have a very roomy set up for couples that prefer to sleep apart. There are...
Benchmark time for Tarp Set Up?
I broke down and got the tarp...after many years of using light tents. Given standard, clear weather, sub-alpine or alpine terrain (either plenty of duff or rocks to use), how much time...
FlexAir UL Pillow
I haven't tried the pillows yet... but I think the problem is one between side and back sleepers. I can see how sewing a pair of these would be comfy to back...
Henry Coe Trip Report – Essence Pack Review plus other observations from a new UL backpacker
I had a chance to do a weekend trip with my new SMD Essence Pack and have a few words to say about its performance in the field. The plan was to...
Lightweight and ultralight backpacking in Europe
This post is an archive of posts in the G-Spot forum that initiated this thread about backpacking in Europe Posted by inaki diaz de etura (inaki - M) On 01/26/2006 06:51:50 MST...
Six Moons Gatewood Cape Shelter
I was surfing off a thread on Six Moons Design's new backpack and saw their new poncho shelter. See http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=45 It's actually a shaped tarp with a hood and evidently works as...
