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Never used a tarp. Deciding to use it for a long distance hike...
I've used multiple TarpTents, but I've never used an actual tarp. I'm worried about insects, spiders, rain, etc., but am I simply over thinking it? I want to go as light as...
My Gear List: Advice?
Pack: Dana Design Bridger (c. 2006, 5lbs 2 oz.) I plan on getting a Zpacks ArcBlast in Feb. '14 Sleep Sys: Tent: MSR MicroZoid w/footprint or Ozark Trails Jr. Dome Scout tent...
CDT Sleep System Debate!
I hiked most of the PCT this summer with a 20 degree wide RevelationX quilt with 2 extra oz of down. I sewed a zipper on the back so it was kind...
Best stand-alone bivy?
"My expectation of a bivy is for a trip of a few days in prime season to make sure you can deal with any changes in the weather--- cowboy camping with an...
Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 vs TT Stratospire 2
This may seem like an odd comparison, but I recently picked up the copper spur ul2 for a pretty good deal. I've also been looking at the TT Stratospire 2. I can...
for winter emergency shelter: bivy or bothy bag?
I now have both-y (ha-ha)--Marmot alpinist bivy and a bothy bag. So, which is preferable to take along as an emergency shelter during a winter ski or snowshoe? It seems like the...
Tent/shelter system with small staked footprint under 1 lb. total possible?
Suggestions? Ive been using a TarpTent, floorless Squall, 25 oz. or so for about nine years, sold it last week. Its footprint wasnt bad, had no issues setting it up in the...
Gearing up for the Appalachian Trail next spring
This will be my first ever thru-hike, so give me your thoughts on this set up. I will be starting April 1st, NoBo. Base weight is just under 15 lbs. I am...
Pack lids
Interested in hearing from folks who are using a detachable pack lid that has storage. What do you store in the lid and why? Gear? Cloths? Food? I just picked up a...
Smoky Mountain Winter Gear List.... Help Please!!!
I need some advice on my sleeping and clothing systems for my trip in the Great Smoky Mountains in early January. I plan on staying in shelters for the entire trip from...
Your view on draft proofing a quilt
I have a RayWay quilt. Those of you who have made or bought a quilt perhaps can help me figure out how I want to draft proof mine. Strap(?) to connect the...
sil or cuben floor?
Thinking of making a bivy sack, wondering about the floor. Familiar with silynlon in terms of slipperiness, but no experience with cuben. Is it less slippery than sil? drifting.... My .75 cuben...
Space Blankets- Do You Carry One?
Ok, so I'm going back out on tour (again, again, again) and I'm looking at the space blanket on my floor, thinking "What the hell do I use this for?" I've got...
"tarp" sleeping at Philmont?
Does anyone know the where to find the "written" policy about the use of sleeping under tarps at Philmont? For example, if I wanted to use a Gatewood Cape with some bug...
Bug Out Bag / Prepper Setup / Survival-based UL kit and philosophy
I understand what you are saying and i generally agree, except on a few key points, for example, "If someone can walk from Mexico to Canada or cover 1000 miles in the...
Help for camping in the rain with Skyscape Scout tent
I have been hiking and camping for several years, usually with minimal gear, but so far only in fair weather. I would like to learn how to camp in the rain. To...
Wool sleeping bag for desert use
Your are going to end up with a 5 pound sack of wool that will barely keep you warm below 40 degrees. That is exactly why everyone slept next to fires when...
Torso only pads, Yay or Nay?
How many of you use torso only pad (like a GG NightLight for example)? Do you find it to be comfortable enough to use a pack under your feet? Do you use...
Six Moon Skyscape-X
I haven't had time to set mine up yet but I just got the last one in stock from hikelite.com I an very happy with the weight and features but am curious...
Design advice for making a two-person sleeping system?
I'm hoping to get some design advice on making a two-person quilt (probably down) for my wife and I to use down to about 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Right now we use two...
