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feedback on UL list for Fall in GA/NC mountains
Looking for some feedback on this list. I am assuming daytime temps warm enough to hike in shirt and shorts, but need pants and a fleece if they dip too low. I...
condensation in WR bivvy is worse (!!?) than WPB one??
came across this post while reading some of mark verbers' thoughts http://40yearsofwalking.wordpress.com/2011/07/04/the-bivy-condensation-conundrum/ Basically (if i got it right) this guy is saying that near freezing there is more *noticable* condensation inside a...
1st night camping with tarp, what did I do wrong?
Hello, I recently discovered ultra light backpacking, so am a newbie to this. I have been backpacking since 1983 however, just with heavy stuff LOL. On Tuesday I decided to do an...
A solution to the Poncho Tarp problems
I have a 13 oz Sea to Summit Poncho Tarp which sets up beautifully as a shelter (to be replaced with a 7 oz Golite Poncho Tarp as soon as they're back...
Ultralight AM/FM radios
In the Olympics you can pick up global roots music on Village 900 radio CKMO AM 900 from Camosun College in Victoria, BC, as well as CBC broadcasts sprinkled with BBC news...
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...
