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I need a new bivy
I've done the tarp thing and found it less than ideal, but I think I'm ready to have another go at it when I get back from my deployment. One of the...
Tarps
I've been shopping for a new tent and have narrowed my search to a couple of Tarptent models. This forum has been very helpful in my search. I never really considered a...
Critique my University of Scouting dissertation draft
UPDATE: See this thread on the finished paper now instead of this one here. The draft is no longer my "gear list". I uploaded my first draft of my thesis on Lightweight...
Feathered Friends vs. Western Mountaineering
I am looking to buy a sleeping bag for my girlfriend since she has been getting envious of my WM megalite. I was going to get her a megalite but then I...
Cuben v Silnylon (weight v cost)
I keep seeing comments about making certain tents in Cuben and the possible weight savings. There are at least 3 shelters out that are made with both silnylon and Cuben. Note the...
Initial impressions for Oware Hot Weather Bivysack (pics)
Oware Hot Weather Bivysack (5.57oz , $69): http://shop.bivysack.com/product.sc?productId=75&categoryId=2 Bought this during the (Current? Listed in the forums) sale on Oware bivy sacks recently. The listed weight was less than other Bivies I...
New England-area GTG #2: Winter Wonderland
How would you divide up the weight of the tent between 3 people? I also think we'll have to conserve the # of shelters due to limited space at campsites, but I've...
ALTER EGO STORM
Finally found a pattern I like and i got this pullover made it's made of tyvec 1443 it is a size large and weighs 3.70 ounces. It has elastic cuffs a adjustable...
"ideal" size for a solo flat tarp?
> The couple times I put the foot end of my sleeping bag in a non-breathable bag, I found the condensation inside the trash bag to be worse than any splash I...
How many items are on your gear list?
I was reading on Ryan Jordan's site a post about simplicity and at one point it questions the reader on how many items are in their pack: "What if you limited the...
Patrol Shelter guy line length?
What is your total weight with lines and stakes with the/a bug net/bivy? That seemed a drawback to me the other night adding up the weight of the Patrol and the BearPaw...
Patrol Shelter guy line length?
For those of you who own Patrol Shelters, actually anyone, I need your advice in what length to cut the lines-particularly the apex and beak lines. You might want to PM BPL...
Windshirt + Rain Jacket or Single Shell?
For 3 seasons use, what would you prefer a rain jacket and a wind shirt or a single shell? Obviously the single shell would be lighter, but I could see issues of...
wow, it's hard to prevent condensation under a tarp
Here is my setup (5.5'x7' OWare flat tarp) from an overnighter I did this weekend: http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o255/Fire-Is-Life/Middle%20Prong%20_%20October%202011/tarpsetup2.jpg There was an intermittent mild breeze coming from the north, and I expected it to pick...
Philmont Crew Tents
I am looking for some suggestions for 3 or 4 man tents for Philmont Scouts. Doug Prosser's crew back in 2006 used MH Kiva tents, which, weight wise, works out nicely. I...
Packing for the Florida swamp in winter
Hey all, First post here. I've been day hiking for years but am getting into backpacking now. My first trips will be in territory very familiar to me: the Everglades terrain. Swampy,...
Going back to big packs
After years of dialing my pack weight and pack size down, I find myself in a position where I want to carry a heavier load again, both for food and the occasional...
Hilleberg SouloUnna Alternatives
Hi Folks, Just a quick sanity check :-) I am just about to pull the trigger on either a Soulo or Unna in the next two weeks or so, if I havent...
Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day
Companion forum thread to:Backpacking Checklist (Gear List): 3-Season, 3-Day Revised and updated for 2011. It looks good. never mind I appreciate the updated suggestions, Ryan. I searched for items in your book...
Unmanageable wetness this weekend
This past weekend, while sleeping in a water resistant bivy under a pyramid tarp, I got wet. VERY wet. It was raining with temps around 2C and 100% humidity for over 8...
