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Katabatic Gear Bristlecone vs Pinon
@teranteran - I’m excited to hear what you think. What size did you get? How does it lay when not strung up? Looking forward to a review. While I may gush over...
By the Numbers: How does Tent Design and Materials Influence Cold-Weather Camping Comfort?
Companion forum thread to: By the Numbers: How does Tent Design and Materials Influence Cold-Weather Camping Comfort?An overview of the complex heat exchange mechanisms between the tent occupant and the outside environment...
Backpacking gear attributes: the relationships between weight, cost, durability, versatility, and performance
Ryan discusses the relationships between weight, cost, durability, versatility, and performance in ultralight backpacking gear.
Emergency bivy use
I bought this as an emergency bivy for my day hikes: Would it also be useful somehow for longer multi day treks, when I already have my sleeping bag? I have never...
GGG 2024
David, I will not be able to attend this year, I hope that you guys have a great time out there. Do you have a way for any of us to send...
Unexpected Snowstorm in the High Sierras: My Shoulder Season Lesson
Country United States State California Area Kings Canyon National Park Trip Month (10) - October Gear List Z Packs Plex Solo tent Z Packs Arc Haul Pack Down Jacket with Hood Sun...
How much does backpacking really cost?
Companion forum thread to: How much does backpacking really cost?Daniel Hu discusses the question: How much should I spend on my backpacking kit, and how can I do so responsibly? Thanks Well,...
Durston X-Mid Pro 2 Review
UPDATED! (Long-term performance) - The Durston X-Mid Pro 2 tent is an ultralight (20.4 oz / 578 g) two-person, side-entry, double-door, double-vestibule single-wall Dyneema Composite Fabrics (DCF) trekking pole-supported shelter.
Snowshoe Backpacking Trip to Mt. St. Helens
https://youtu.be/oOO1yYaPbdA?si=yqL5j9y2GsUGCtCt There are so many wonderful opportunities for backpacking in the Pacific Northwest, but one of the best is when the snow comes to the mountains. Finally, several days of new snow,...
How are folks getting under 7 lbs base?
I'm a pretty big nerd and created my own fancy spreadsheet and I've been plugging all the best UL gear I can find into it and I think the best I could...
Begging for State of the Market Rain Jacket Report
Loved my Marmot Essence rain jacket (6.7 oz) for many years, but it's time for a replacement. It needs to be waterproof and preferably under 8 ounces since my jacket stays in...
Why I Pack My Fears
It balloons up like a tent OK, but how? Photos show bothy bags as cubes, but am I correct in thinking that they have no structure? Do you use skis or poles...
What is the NEW UltraGrid pack fabric?
UltraGrid is a New UL Pack Fabric from Challenge. Challenge makes a few fabrics in the Ultra line. UltraWeave, UltraGrid and UltraStretch. Ultra is their brand name for the UHMWPE fiber used...
Why do you want / need vestibules?
Rex, you stopped in the 1970s: nylon double walled a-frame made from nylon. Â Go back another decade (or maybe later in the Boy Scouts) and you were using single wall made from...
Uberlite Durability Survey
I swore I'd never buy any pad with a fabric lighter than 30D, but the low weight of the Uberlite is very tempting. So now that the pad has been out for...
Wet weather gear fail
I haven't really run into much rain backpacking (thanks to planning it that way. and because most of it has been in California in summer) so when I hit some in a...
DCF Shelter failure during a hailstorm in Alaska - Skurka video
It makes sense to me that loosening the tension on the canopy might help reduce the chances of severe damage. But just how much it would need to be loosened, and how...
Northville-Lake Placid Trail
Ive done my research over the last few years. Have and studied maps, guidebooks, read what books were available, searched the internet extensively, watched YouTube videos and listened to Podcasts. So Yes...
Tarp vs tent & clothes system for mid June low snow year high Sierra 2022
I’m planning a big month+ Off trail trip mid June-mid July at least essentially from southern sequoia to northern Yosemite/toiyabe. I normally use a strasophire 2 li for my tent in most...
Pad attachment straps - do they work?
I normally use a hammock to camp, so a pad is not in the picture. Recently I was out on a few day AT section hike and decided to stay in a...
