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to bivy or not to bivy
I'm thinking of making the jump to a bivy. Backpacking would be almost solely in the Bay area and Sierras. Should I start with a solid one ie MLD Superlight or a...
Shangri La 3 mods: Adding grossgrain/webbing guy-out loops to a felled seam?
I'm looking at my Shangri La 3 and want to add a few webbing loops for guylines along existing seams. If I add two loops it can be used as a duomid-style...
Trying to go Ultralight
I hear ya, but I mean, this is what we do all day long. We meaning us. Well that sentence doesn't really do anything... -We meaning BPLers and other light-minded individuals. Really...
Trying to go Ultralight
Hey everyone. I am fairly new to the backpacking world. I love the idea of it and always have, I have just never gotten into it. So, one day I took the...
Getting equipped... help!
Hey everyone, I’m hoping to be part what might be called the “new generation” of UL backpackers. I’ve never backpacked before, so starting from (almost) scratch vs. lightening my gear. My wife...
1st gear list
I sat down the other day and weighed everything in my pack, as well as some clothing worn put it into a spreadsheet, exported it into a .PDF and uploaded it to...
Bes Cuben Tarp
What is the best cuben tarp for all weather? That means it can be pitched for the extremes of winter to summer. A balance of price vs. weight is always good. So...
Best bang for the buck solo shelter
Re: "I am dying to try the MLD Trailstar." It's not the cheapest, but i certainly like the design of this shelter. The flexibility makes it a true all terrain shelter. When...
Gear List - JMT Late Summer 2011
It looks like I am going to be able to go out west and do some hiking this summer. I am planning on hiking a section of the JMT in mid September...
My start at Ultralight camping.
Hey everybody! This is my first post. I actually started hiking and camping this year and am already obsessed with getting lighter! Here is what I have now: -Osprey Manta 20 day...
Best tarp for SMD Meteor Bivy?
Looking at purchasing a Six Moon Designs Meteor Bivy, or a similar MYOG, mainly for a possible JMT thru-hike, but also for trips here in the Southeast. I don't want a fully...
Tarp vs. Bivey
I have always been a tarp guy. Lightweight, very cheap, easy to set up, and I have been camping out with my own tarp and light rope system for a little over...
Best tent for rain
E J: I have a Tarptent Moment. It works great for most situations but I have had horrid condensation problems a few times. One was after a thunderstorm with everything saturated. We...
GoLite Poncho Tarp
Hey all, I'm very interested in the whole poncho/tarp system and am hoping to eventually transition to that(either a myog version, or the gatewood cape) as a permanent 3-season shelter. I'm currently...
Sublite Sil - Room for the Dog?
Hello, I would like to switch to the new Sublite Sil from TarpTent. Would there be room for a Border Collie sized dog (50 pounds)? I think there would be enough floor...
Fall in Shining Rock Wilderness, NC 10/22
Fall was just beginning to creep into Atlanta, so my friends E and M and I decided to head North (west) and hit some prime-time foliage. We had time for a 3/2...
Will my gear fit in the Golite Ion?
Thinking about getting a smaller pack, currently have a Golite Jam2, but I have a lot of extra space. I would love to get down to the Ion level, but not sure...
My first UL-want-to-be list
I did traditional backpacking for couple of years until my knees expressed unhappiness. My doc told me no more running/backpacking/basketball/snowboarding/skiing, pretty much no fun for a year. Somehow I found this site...
New beak for the zPacks Hex
Just noticed that Joe Valesko at zPacks has added an optional beak to his Cuben Hexamid series shelters. At a weight penalty of only .9 oz, this seems to add a lot...
Weekend gear list
I'm mostly making this thread because I'm excited about having a fully loaded weekend pack that weighs less than 25 pounds at the trailhead. I'll outline what's in it, but I can't...
