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PCT Gear List & Backpack Advice!
Hello! I would LOVE it if some of you experienced people would be kind enough to pick apart my gear choices and scan a trained eye over what I’ve come up with....
Big Sky Chinook 2P
I recently purchased a Big Sky Chinook 2P tent and thought I'd post a brief review after using it for a few nights in Southern Utah. From another thread (http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=102274&skip_to_post=867477#867477), here are...
How do you use bag as a quilt?
Hi all, Several people suggested using a sleeping bag as a quilt, but I must be not understanding something: - do you use it as under-quilt outside of the hammock? - If...
Definitive answers to MYOG Permethrin
I'm looking for definitive answers to some of my Permethrin questions. I used the sawyer permethrin spray last year...and it was a pain to keep squeezing the bottle, flipping clothes over, etc....
Cowboy camping and the bivy
I read a lot on here about folks who prefer to cowboy camp and only set up a shelter if the weather looks rainy. This seems to be a common strategy among...
Which material to drape over sil/cuben shelter for shade in hot sunny weather?
Which material would you recommend to drape over a mid, tarp tent or lightweight tent to reduce inside heat when using the shelter for shade in very sunny hot midday weather? Think...
Bivy under tarp -- what's the point?
So I've got a borah gear argon bivy with a silnylon floor and an MLD duomid. Argon is supposed to be extremely breathable and water resistant. I work in the Smokies and...
1+ man tent sold at backcountry or REI?
I recently purchased a moment DW that I am extremely happy with. But my brother is looking for a tent and was hoping to utilize the 20% off coupons at either backcountry...
Dividing gear with significant other
So, I'm going to do some trips with my girlfriend very soon. However, she needs a pack. That led me to thinking about how we would split up gear into two packs....
Locus Gear floor recommendations
Looking to BPL community for a little advice. I've settled on a Locus Gear Khafra silnylon mid for my family's pack trips. We've squeezed into a Golite SL3 so far, but the...
Condensation in bivy?
So I spent my first week ridgerunning up in the smokies and my gear did decently. One big problem is that it was foggy and/or raining pretty much every day this week,...
MSR Flylite -- Reviews?
With the MSR Flylite scheduled for US release next month, I've been prowling the web for reviews. A conversation with a MSR rep during a local store event renewed my interest; I...
New member gear list - Solo / Rainy / cold
So I'm new to this gear list and trying to get light thing but my last trip seemed... heavy. Help. Ideas? I want to start by making excuses because it was a...
Transitioning to winter hiking (long, sorry)
Getting ready to take the plunge on winter backpacking, but I've still got a lot to sort out to get my 3 season setup more prepared for winter. I'll be backpacking in...
Z lite vs GG NightLight/ThinLight combo
I have the full-length Z lite (14 ounces) and have thought about switching to the Gossamer Gear NightLight torso and 1/8 ThinLight full length pad combo (7.2 ounces). My question are: Will...
What has worked and not worked over time?
I've been a stalker and then a member of BPL for more than 3 years. One thing I've noticed over my time on the site is that a lot of post regarding...
Lightweight tent: Tarptent SS2 or ZPacks Triplex or Big Sky Mirage 2P
Hi all I'm looking for a lightweight tent which can accommodate 2 persons plus equipment. It should be light, keep you dry in windy and rainy conditions (in the European Alps) and...
MLD Patrol Shelter Duo
Whalen's profile says he lives in Seattle Great thread. A few shots of my DUO Serenity Shelter. I thought about selling this, but after reading this thread I think a DUO Patrol...
Interesting 75/25 Dualist Scenario
Hey BPL, My wife and I are outfitting ourselves for the upcoming season. We've worked really hard at weight loss/fitness and are excited to get some miles under our feet. Here's the...
I'm converted to light wieght
"Anything ice cold, flowing and clear will do you no harm." +1 to Justin, i.e. this is wrong. There have been some extensive studies of water quality in the Sierras. If somebody...
