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New to Backpacking Want to Start Out Right
Recently, my wife and I have taken up backpacking. We have been 3 times with friends of ours and have had a blast. We have been borrowing gear (our friends older heavier...
Sleeping Pad Failure – poll
This last weekend my wife's MEC Kelvin 3.8 sprung a slow leak. Made for a long uncomfortable night. A couple of years ago I had a similar experience. It does not matter...
Want to get into tarping, need advice
Ok, I've decided both in the interest of trimming weight, and gaining flexibility, I want to get into a tarp setup of some sort. I've currently got a tarptent contrail, and while...
Tarp Size?
What size tarp do you use and why? I am looking to eventually get a Cube Fiber tarp for non-buggy areas. What size do you use for summer solo travel? Also do...
Tarp,groundcloth,bug net suggestions for frugal newbie
Greetings, I am in the process of gathering some ultralight gear for a Glacier trip in August. I am a relatively new camper and would like to build a tarp setup for...
ultralight one man enclosed shelter?
Currently I have a Six Moon Designs Refuge (30D version). Mine came in light at 23.7 oz., seam sealed, including stuff sack and guy lines. I use this with my son as...
Craig and Nick’s Excellent Adventure
Several months ago, there was an interest in Southern California BPL hikers getting together for a trip. Going on a group trip is something I have never done. But in the spirit...
AT Thru Hike 2011 or 2012 Gear List
Need help scrutinizing my gear list. Goal is pack weighing ~9 lbs (10 lbs is now looking more realistic) without water, fuel, food. I plan to hike from GA -> ME starting...
Looking For Ideas On a Group Shelter Project
Myself and a group of friends have been toying with the idea of a group shelter for some of our trips to save on our overall base weight. That said, I recently...
I have been corrupted
...I now know my boxer-briefs weigh 2.875 oz That's right. I am sitting at my desk weighing every piece of gear I have and imputing it into a spreadsheet. This is fun...
I need some Tyvek
Does anyone know where I can buy some house-wrap by the foot? AntiGravity Gear sells it. http://www.zpacks.com/accessories/tyvek.shtml Home Depot sells it. I purchased a roll a while back. It is 9 feet...
Shelter Recommendation
Greetings, I've been reading through posts and wanted to say thanks to those involved in making this a great place. (Liked it enough to be a paying subscriber.) Anyway, the real reason...
Is there such thing as a decent, two-walled tent for two people under 3lbs?
My subject line says it all. I'm having a hell of a hard time finding one. More specifically, I'm looking for a two person tent with a bathtub floor, and good headroom....
Bombproof Geodesic 2 Man Mountain Tents
I'm a big fan of the Trangos, seems very well thought out I mentioned this a bit, before. A group of 14 of us went to climb Aconcagua, which is nearly 7000...
JMT Shelter Choices
What kind of shelters are best for the JMT? Would a medium-sized flat tarp be suitable, or would this be asking for trouble with above treeline camping? Just curious about what others...
New Tarp Material Experiment
I was surfing around on the web a couple weeks ago, and found some interesting stuff. - 5.15oz (146 grams) for a 8.5' x 9' flat tarp with guy lines. - No...
Where do you get TYVEC pants?
QUESTION: ======= I am very interested to try using TYVEC pants. The only ones I can find on-line require me ordering them in bulk. I don't need 50, I just need one!...
Kookabay Custom Down Air Mattress (DAM)
I recently my pad from Bender yesterday and have to say I am impressed. The seams and sealing is very consistent, straight, and even. My custom pad used the standard 70d fabric...
MLD Burn
Andy- Your two packs shipped yesterday. Thanks! Nice Andy :D Yeppers, a Burn and Exodus. Problem now is that Im looking to start collecting gear for winter and will need a pack....
Cuben sleep system
Is it a quilt? Is it a top bag? Is it a hoodless and zipperless sleeping bag? Weight, 12.7oz/360g Rolled size 5" x 15" /13 x 40cm Loft height !2.3"/5.8cm Length 72"...
