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Equinox bivy enough for Grand Canyon precip?
I am going on a 4 day trip to the Grand Canyon in a couple of weeks, and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on whether an Equinox bivy would be...
Hennessy Hammock Asym Tarp as Solo Tarp
Hey all. I have a Hennessy Ultralite Backpacker Asym hammock. I was pondering removing the tarp from the hammock and setting it up by itself to use as a shelter on a...
minimum tarp size for bivvy-less camping
It's time to bite the bullet and make another tarp! It'll be flat, multi-pitch job, made of silnylon, and my hope is to use it with a down bag and without a...
quilt+clothing in winter – bivy too??
I just got back from a winter overnighter in the San Juans, and used my DIY down quilt, which has a whopping 15oz of 800 fill down. I wore everything to bed,...
Quilt Question
I just recently purchased a UL180 quilt from the store here (heavy discount, decided to try it) I've used it a couple times and wanted to get some input from people who...
Need Help in Sleeping Bag Options
I am so tired of being cold... so two options in two different sleeping bags both stating to keep me warm to 0*F One is 600 Goose Down Fill with 30 oz...
Silnylon best floor option for net bivy?
I am planning on making my own net bivy for use under a tarp. I am not interested in a bathtub floor. I do not want to use a groundsheet other then...
Remaking commercial gear in UL materials
I'm interested in remaking a commercial tent in UL fabrics. I bought the tent several years ago, and it fits my needs perfectly, but could weigh about half as much. None of...
Gossamer Gear “The One” Video
An update on the One.... My life has been crazy for the last month. Springtime has arrived in Santa Barbara. The bees are finally on the move and swarming, I am building...
Gossamer Gear “The One” Video
Nice shelter. Since the inevitable comparison with the Contrail has already started, I just like to point out a couple of things. The One ( the The ONE ?) is lighter however...
Gossamer Gear “The One” Video
Check this video out! It shows Glen from Gossamer Gear setting up "The One": http://www.vimeo.com/640029 I predict this little hummer is going to be very hard to keep in inventory. At 16...
MLD patrol
Has anyone tried this shelter from MLD http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=76&osCsid=c29bbbd5159e524f188d379ae21b7ac0 ?? In any fabric??? Hi, It's new and none of them have shipped yet. Bump Wondering if anyone out there can provide feedback on...
Meal Plan for thru-hike
Question: Do you eat a hearty breakfast/lunch/dinner, or do you maul balance bars all day to get your protein/carbs? What is everyone's technique for eating out on the trail? I'm trying to...
Back to the Future-oops-Super Ultra Light
Back to the Future - oops - Super Ultra Light (SUL) Threads about "real" Super Ultra Light Gear, SUL Gear Lists, SUL techniques etc. have diminished over the last couple of years...
Sleeping bag questions
Hi. I am sort of new to backpacking, have gone on a couple summer hikes and think I am ready to delve into some winter trips. I have a Kelty lightyear 25...
2008 Golite Shelters @
A few hours later.... We have had some sporadic heavy showers with some drizzle in between and the result is that there are several drops forming a few small puddles on the...
Side vs Chest Bivy Entry
I'd like to start a discussion on the pros and cons of these 2 varieties of bivy entrances. Most seem to offer a chest entrance in order to save weight, but this...
Questions about a MYO bivy
Should I use the same measurements for both the top and bottom pieces? My inclination is to make the top piece somewhat wider to allow for loft, but maybe the top should...
Important Lesson’s You’ve Learned the Hard Way
Some of you may have read my trip report about my Pine Mountain trip. If so, you saw that I had learned a LOT the hard way on that trip. It got...
New (ultralight) threads!
I got a GoLite Wisp windshirt and compansion Whim pants (backcountry.com on sale) that arrived today. I feel a little like Errol Flynn, ready for my sword fight in a green satin...
