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Gear for 3-5 days, any other obvious savings?
Finally managed to get this list done. Anyone see any obvious savings to be had? I may go for a lighter pad. If I take a bear canister, I will take my...
Sleeping not inside a tent - how do you deal with it?
Funny dream I've had mice run across me. I worry that some creature will steal my spoon. It's funny but I pretty much always have a good idea what time it is...
Sleeping not inside a tent - how do you deal with it?
I almost always sleep inside a tent. When I'm in there, my belongings are strewn all over the place. My hat, my glasses, my gaiters, my chapstick/knife/hand santizer (usually in my pocket,...
Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad Review
Companion forum thread to: Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite Sleeping Pad ReviewThis Therm-a-Rest NeoAir UberLite review presents our performance assessment of the lightest full-sized air-filled sleeping pad on the market. Great review thanks. I...
Ask a Ranger Anything.
Bear rope entanglement is SO common that nearly all bear cables used to have remnants of fouled ropes. You may still be able to see so some. Philmont started modifying all their...
Tarptent ProTrail Li... Hmmm
Tarptent has really raised its own bar, and it got me to thinking about the kind of solo backpacking I do. Much of it is above timberline, and as those of you...
Top 15 Best Ways to Reduce Crew Weight
A brash title, indeed! Where should a weight-focused Advisor focus his/her crews' effort?  Drop the big cook pot, take your own tents or tarp, spare-tire reduction, pitchin' parents to upgrade pack & sleeping bag,...
Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)
My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 - gear that I've used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that's staying in my kit for 2019!
Need a new pack
After a long hiatus from backpacking Im wanting to get back into it. I am looking for a new pack. These are the qualifications I need for the pack. A pack between...
Seeking guidance on 2 person bivy purchase
<div>Hello,</div> <div></div> <div>Long time lurker, first time poster :)</div> <div></div> <div>I'm considering the purchase of a 2 person bivy.</div> <div></div> <div>Context:</div> <div> <b>The primary goal w/ the bivy is cowboy camping in areas...
Waterproof Quilt - 2 Options...
I will use the second post for my entry because it’s not possible to edit the original post with this forum… This is a myog project but it is in a relatively...
Help with sleep system
In a recent thru hike of the HST, I found my sleep system did not work as well as I remembered when I last used it on the JMT Few years back....
Mt. Marcy and Panther Gorge
Looking to hike My Marcy via the Elk Lake trail to Panther Gorge, camp there for night then next day hike Mt. Haystack and Marcy then back to camp for night. Has...
Massdrop Announces Dan Durston X Mid Tent: 2 People, 2 hiking poles, 28 oz, $199
Thanks both. I had seen Carlos's photos but wasn't noticing the pockets, now it's clear to me. I like how even the lower pockets are higher than the top of the bathtub....
Best options for UL camp chairs?
I think I want to start packing in a camp chair. I think the weight is going to be worth it to be able to easily cook and spend time at camp....
Tarp on the Colorado Trail?
I'm fixing to hike the Colorado Trail SOBO starting around August 1st. Â I'm used to camping under a tarp which I've been doing for the past ten years. Â My question is, would...
What does waterproof mean?
i was perusing a Rab  jacket on Massdrop recently and it was described as 10000/30000 - that is 10000 waterproof and 30000 moisture transfer. now, I looked at reviews of the jacket...
How to carry an evozoat pad?
Hi all, I got a 40"x60"x.5" evazoat pad for putting under our normal two person sleeping pad for winter camping. It's nice and very light, but it's hard to carry. I was...
Troop Backpacking Tent Ideas for Philmont
I was a little concerned about giving scouts some of the lighter tents. Of course we teach them to care for the tents, but they're still kids. They're not all going to...
Winter gear list
Hello, I'm trying to get some feedback on my winter gear list. I'm reasonably experienced in 3 season backpacking, but still a novice at winter camping. Think Pacific Northwest. Lows in the...
