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Summer List for a 1st Time SUL'er
Hi, I've been lurking here for a while, first time posting. So a little intro first. I'm a currently going to school at Weber State University in Utah, I grew up camping...
Old school ultralight hiker here...help me update my gear!
This is my first post, and just have not done much UL in probably over 10 years believe it or not! (Work, school, career, etc. took priority, as did other hobbies and...
ticks in your gear while you're in the bug bivy?
In bug season many people sleep in a bug tent or bivy under their tarp. Usually these bug-free havens have little room for your gear, so your stuff lays under the tarp...
Polycro Bathtub!
Was wondering if i could melt/cut polycro (neatly) into a bathtub floor without sewing, because i hate sewing. and i'm too lazy. polycryo is a plastic base right? so it should work......
How do you pack a blow up mattress?
I have a Exped Synmat UL7. I have always carried it rolled up in it's little stuff sack and placed into my pack wherever it fit best that way. I am contemplating...
hammock in, tent out?
i'm in the process of transitioning ground>air how many of you no longer own a tarp and/or tent after having made the switch? thanks. leslie I have and use both hammocks and...
2012 BA Copper Spur UL 1 vs MSR Hubba
I have just recieved my new for 2012 Copper Spur UL1 and have it set up beside my MSR Hubba. My reasoning for purchasing the CS was the 8 ounces in weight...
New 3 Season List
This is my new 3 season gear list. This past summer I used my CT thru-hike as a "shake down" and this is what I have come out with. I still have...
Tent footprint as tarp
Has anybody used a tent footprint as a tarp? Footprints seem to be cheaper than tarps of the same size? By the the way my first post. i used one for a...
Tarp worries.
I have the opportunity to buy a MLD Grace Solo for a great price. My fears are that I won't actually save all that much weight over my current setup but I...
Advice for a light 2 person, 3 season tent.
Hi everyone. I have been slowly accumulating gear but the one big piece I don't have is a shelter. I just went (car) camping this past weekend and I had a blast....
Zpacks Hexanet VS. MLD Bivy
I'm on the fence between these two. I'd love to hear your thoughts and any +s and -s I haven't considered. Zpacks Hexanet Solo URL: http://zpacks.com/shelter/hexanet_solo.shtml WEIGHT: 6.8 oz (with option of...
"Rayway" quilt kits
Might anyone have any experience with the Ray Jardine quilt kit? I am looking more for usage insight, not necessarily sewing the quilt. I am looking at the 2 person with the...
Learning to poncho (a recent convert)
Hey everybody I just sold my beloved TT contrail, after just a seasons worth of use. I need to go lighter. I am very strongly considering buying a golite poncho tarp, after...
Polycro Tarp Tested!
> BTW, I have stopped using nylon sail repair tape after several of the tie-outs let go. Good, I was wondering if I'd done something wrong. LOL. I will use longer pieces...
Polycro Tarp Tested!
http://www.acehardware.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=1259828 CLP is my abbreviation for cross-linked polyolefin, which is what this stuff is though there are MANY varieties of that as well. That makes me wonder how different it may be...
Polycro Tarp Tested!
So with today's forecast being predicted all day rain I figured it would be a good time to set up my new tarp and see how it does for a couple hours...
2012 Murmurs back at Gossamer Gear
I just ordered one on looks alone. very excited about the pack, however, can anyone tell me why i paid $12.11 for the shipping of a $140, 8oz item from austin texas...
tyvek vs silnylon vs momentum 90
I've seen tyvek used for everything- tents, tarps, groundsheets, bivys, backpacks, etc... I personally find it a fascinating material. It's roughly the same weight as silnylon, but it's considerably more bulky (judging...
Choosing my Philmont equipment, could use some advice
Hello! This is my first (but definitely not my last) post here, and I'd like some suggestions on the gear I'll be bringing to Philmont this summer. While I've gone on dozens...
