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My Daughter's First Overnight Backpack
I've been wanting to take my daughter (two years old) on her first overnight backpacking trip, but I've been a little put off by the idea of carrying gear for two while...
Best rain / wind jacket
I'm looking for a new rain jacket and and pants ... mine is too old and too heavy. Any recommendations? I was looking at Montbell as they seem like they have some...
Should I bring anything extra for possible rainy backpacking trip
Hi, Possible rain is in the forecast for an upcoming trip. Aside from the usual precautions (rain suit, pack liner), do any of you bring extra stuff under these circumstances? I was...
Budget Improvement on 12 pounds
I just returned from hiking the Long Trail in VT, which was 280+ mi in 16 days (+1 rest day), in which I carried about 12-13 pounds of BPW. I've spent most...
first time hiker help me out with some basics so i can enjoy it as much as you guys
I'm planning to do my first more than a day hike this summer. I want to hike the Appalachian trail, starting in north Carolina, for 2 or 3 weeks next spring. I'm...
Frameless pack frame +/- sleeping pad ideas (trying to have cake and eat it too)
Hey team, So I've been using frameless packs for several years and am happy with them. I've got a Jam and an MLD Burn (pending sale but I might end up with...
Help me decide: cuben vs. silnylon for Skyscape upgrade
" I just don't think 0.74oz offers sufficient long term durability for use as a floor (based on quite a bit of use of the stuff over the past 3 years in...
Help me decide: cuben vs. silnylon for Skyscape upgrade
I purchased a SMD Skyscape Scout as a way of testing the waters on a hybrid solo shelter and am completely sold on the Skyscape design from Sixmoon Designs. My dilemma now...
Tyvec, polycryo, or nothing
Hi, Our tent has a silnylon floor. We have what could be a mildly wet weekend approaching. (Sierra thunderstorms.) Are silnylon tent floors really waterproof? (This is a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2.)...
The Multi Use Mandate: and why it isn't as simple as that
Just thought I would share some thoughts I had on multiuse items from an article that I wrote. The article was on bicycle touring, but I think it worth considering here. A...
PHILMONT LESSONS...
Fellow Trekkers- We just returned last week and thought a few of our experiences may be helpful to the cadre. Caveat emptor, these are solely my opinion and experiences... Despite what may...
Gear List for Regular Use
Hello All- This is the beginning of my gear list, I need to order some small bottles and Aqua mira and then add that a clothing to my list, but this basically...
Zpacks Hexamid Solo Tarp - Shout Out!
The microclimate inside the Haleakala Crater on Maui cetainly creates rapid swings in weather conditions and temperatures even in the middle of summer. However, it is unusual to have a period of...
Do you always take a rain jacket?
Along with 260+ days of overcast and high, COLD humidity, what most people don't realize about PNW weather is that it rarely really pours: it DRIZZLES for hours, days, WEEKS, and everything...
Overloaded on cheap fabric, suggest a use for 70d?
I was buying quilt materials from DIY Gear supply and couldn't help myself. $2.95 a yard for 70d! ...But, after I placed the order I noticed it was PU, not Silnylon. I...
Bob Marshall - Late July (advice needed)
I'm planning a five day trip through the Bob Marshall, starting 10 miles south of Marias Pass through to Holland Lake. I'll be heading south from the Morrison Creek TH to Schafer...
I don't get UL bivy
I can't figure out why you would wrap an UL bivy around a UL bag/quilt. What I've seen of UL bivies have momentum or pertex for the top, and that's pretty much...
Murmur vs Zero
I've replaced some gear with much lighter versions for this summer and I've dropped my base from 7.2 lbs to 5.1 lbs. This includes my GG Mariposa Plus (19.2oz with a sit...
New to backpacking, how does all of my gear stack up?
Hey everyone, my name is Jeremy, I'm 26 years old, and I'm new to the world of backpacking. I've been hiking and camping, but never backpacking. It's always been something that I...
Training on a treadmill
Thanks for all the fed back guys. I will use the eliptical trainers with my pack on at my well ewuipped community gym. I have dumbells and a BowFlex at home and...
