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my SuperUltralight gearlist
My thread I posted a few days ago turned into a firstaid forum so I wanted to post it again and ask for improvement suggestions Tis is what I take on a...
UL Tent: Big Agnes SL2 vs Big Sky Evolution 2P?
Ready to buy a 2-person double-wall 3-season tent. New to backpacking but want to start out right (i.e. light). Looking for ultralight 2-person so I can use it solo as well. The...
ultralight bivies.
Has anyone tried the new Breeze Dry-Tec Montbell ultra-light bivy sac? I'm considering it as an alternative to the BMW bivy... they are essentially the same weight but the Montbell is waterproof/breathable....
Help: Single wall tent dilema
I would like some users feedbacks on single wall tents. I am goiing alone to Aconcagua this winter to train for a high altitude climb this spring. I have been to Aconcagua...
Bill’s SUL Gear List
Making a few of the items myself I have been able to reduce the weight of the "overnight hike weight" to something real close to the one pound mark. For an overnight...
Virga/Squall – without floor?
Hi, I'm about to order a Virga or Squall, but would like opinions on a few things (big wins; I'm up on the details). I've read Henry's web and talked with him;...
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...
