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which tent to get
I know this horse has probably been beaten to death but I'm new to ultra light and there just too many post to read I'm looking for tent that will do a...
Boy Scouts and Lightweight Backpacking
I like Bill Fornshell's idea! Lets get someone to jump out a plane with the packs hanging below them. Coup, are you ready? I think the Go-lite Gust (built from Dyneema only...
SuperUltraLight: For the Masses?
Well, in spite of claiming that SUL is for the masses, I'd rather pose the question: is it no longer just for freaks? This forum is a companion discussion to BackpackingLight.com's growing...
hiking with comfort in ULTRALIGHT?
Hello All, I'd love to get everyone's opinion on this early spring/winter kit for NE White Mountains and NE Mt. Washington list. The list is a bit unusual in that it's requirements...
hiking w/ comfort in ULTRALIGHT?
Hello All, I'd love to get everyone's opinion on this early spring/summer?/ early winter kit for NE White Mountains and NE Mt. Washington (7000feet) list. The list is a bit unusual in...
Ultralight sleeping bag
I think the concept is too foreign to most folks. Especially if just starting out. Going backpacking - need a sleeping bag right? Once one has experiance and perhaps has slept with...
Philmont Summer 2006 –
Leading a crew of Boy Scouts with experienced adult leaders. Will do a lot of backpacking and hiking to get everybody in shape between now and then. If you have experience, resources,...
Cheap Tent/Backpack worth it?
Hello.. While planning my 5 day/night backcountry hike thru Glacier National Park this September, for two adults, I have a few gear questions. I have read Backpacker magazines recent review of gear....
VB liner for sleeping bags
i'm hoping someone out there will educate me about when a VB liner is recommended for use inside of one's bag. colder temps??? i would also imagine, perhaps incorrectly, that one's clothes...
Keeping a sil-nylon poncho/tarp clean
How do you keep a sil-nylon poncho clean when you also use the poncho as a tarp? I use a sil-nylon tarp and after a few nights the tarp is coated with...
Okay, here goes…
Here is my master list. This kit will take me down to freezing and then some. I like being comfortable around camp, so that's why I have down pants (instead of long...
2 Person Ultralight Tent
Ok, I'm currently in the market for a new 2 person ultralight tent and I thought I would see what the forum has to say. My background: I am 25. I live...
Yosemite in April shelter
This is my first post here, so hello to everyone. Briefly, I am a 49yo man who spent a lot of time outdoors when young, just now getting back into it. The...
Looking for light solo tent: your help needed
I'm thinking about getting a Eureka Spitfire (2lb 14oz according to manufacturer). This seems like an incredible deal (around $75 delivered). I figure I can by 3 or 4 of them for...
Single Wall Shelters
This is a question we get asked quite a bit. The obvious answers, and the motivation for the questions, are most commonly related to things like "bugs" or "rain" or "snow" or...
Can we make a UL winter tent w/o netting at bottom?
Trying to shave some weight from a Big Agnes tent I got a year or two ago that I upsized from my HiLight. With my dog, just hate the bulk and weight...
How to Keep Your Tent Forever
How To Keep Your Tent Forever One in a Series of Five Camping Gear Care Articles A tent is your home away from home, your second skin. The right care will keep...
Zpacks announces a free standing tent @ $699
That was DCF? Good Lord. My mistake. I do note that while DCF is quite strong on the weave, it is far less strong on the bias. I wonder whether that was...
JMT shelter
I am trying to decide on which shelter to use on my JMT hike next year, I will be hiking with someone so we will share the weight. We are planning on...
my high efficiency wood burner & two cents worth on wood stoves
I just built a new 3 piece wood stove (see photos). The stove is designed for high efficiency, wind performance, leave no trace and safety. The firebox is fully enclosed and baffled...
