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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...
CT gear list
CT Gear List My wife and I are hiking the trail starting mid June. I don't really wanna buy anymore expensive gear; so i'm mainly looking for advise on stuff I forgot...
Why standard rolled foam pad is bad?
Greetings my fellow backpackers! I use a standard rolled foam pad. It weight 320 gram (11.29 oz) and its great. I saw several UL pads at about 450 gram so can't understand...
Golite Shangri-la series mods and reference
Hey all- I have spent many an hour looking at threads created by individuals to showoff a mod they performed (or had someone else do) to their respective Shangri-la shelter. Many never...
Shelter for the sierras in August
Hi Everyone, I will be going on a 50 mile, 4-5 day hike in the Sierras in August in the mountains near Lake Tahoe. We will be sleeping at 8000 ft elevation....
Advice anyone
1 ) My wife and I 2 ) Black Hills 3 ) Days in the mid 60's - 70's Nights in the 40's 4 ) 5 Days Item To Carry Weight MSR...
Easton Kilo 1 Person--Brief Review
I acquired the Kilo 1-person this week. Tried to find as much information as I could online before I bought it, but there wasn't a lot. The few pictures I looked at...
Not quite UL but under 1200grams for a shelter required with specific needs in mind.
Hi everyone, I am almost ready to push the green 'buy' button on the Ranibow TarpTent (1200g inc clip in liner and groundsheet) but just want to double check my options. Please...
Hilleberg Tent thread
Thanks for taking the time to write me. I like your pie chart and your reply. It definitely seems like you have a science background. I appreciate that. I agree, it seems...
Hilleberg Tent thread
Like I said, Ken - purely by word association it seemed discordant. In reality, you'll have no argument from me that the 'Berg inners help keep them toasty. Oh yeah. A little...
Small Tarp
Here's a question for SUL hikers out there. If you were using a small tarp, say 5'x9'. Would you prefer it to be a flat tarp or an A-frame with a cat...
New to Site, ONP list to share
Hello All, I've been lurking around the site for a few months and have seen some pretty impressive lists and innovations. Very impressed. I thought it was finally time to say hello....
Downmat in the rain?
Perhaps someone who has experience with Downmats can shed some light on this. I am thinking of getting the new Exped Downmat UL7. I would be using it for all seasons (I'm...
ultralighting the maze - gear list
I'm planning a 7 night hike through and around the Maze area of Canyonlands NP in a couple weeks. I'd love feedback on my gear list. My generic gear list would be...
Are bathtub floors necessary?
Can proper use of a groundcloth (or something else?) replace the "need" of a bathtub floor? I feel I may be scaring myself into undervaluing the effectiveness of non-bathtub floors when it...
performance between single and double walled shelters
Thanks Stephen, I found some more pics here too So, is the Scarp1 the *ONLY* TT with solid above-head inner? Also, the Notch and the SS1 partially solid inner is mesh overhead?...
