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Ultralight Shelters
Hello, this is my first post. I've been following the forum for some time, I've gleaned a lot of information and made a lot of improvements to not only my kit but...
Best Cheap Gear of 2013
Discussed on another thread and should be included here: Daiso Store water bladders for $1.50, mentioned by Bob G and Goodwill new 2.5 liter bladders for $1.79 at my mention. This year,...
working with cuben fiber
For a normal fabric like silnylon, if you want to hem it, you can fold over a half-inch from one edge and then pin it or iron it into place until you...
Groudsheet Polycro/window insulation film kit $5 at Walmart
My lovely girlfriend was in Walmart today in Taylors, SC and she saw a window insulation kit on sale for $5 from $11.47 so she picked one up. I believe it is...
Gear List for a couple's *tentative* PCT 2013
My wife and I are trying to make a PCT thruhike happen this year, but we will not know if it is possible until late March due to my research project's success...
Patagonia makes dry down
James, No need to wash what I don't have. Used synthetics for 25 years until the Montbell spiral. The old down bags wore out, were reduced to clumps and rags on the...
What's everyone working on? (Upcoming projects...etc)
I'm waiting on a pretty big order of materials to arrive and I'm getting anxious so I wanted to see what everyone is working on and what they have planned for the...
Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT...
A wise man once said if something's worth doing, it worth doing right. I went hiking a few days ago with this kid whos sleeping bag was bigger and heavier than my...
Ultra-retro JMT hike.
Next year I plan on hiking the John Muir Trail with more or less the same material and technology limitations someone would have in the mid to late 1800's. I'm not trying...
Is there a SteriPEN-like device that uses a UV LED?
After reading the extra-long post about some potential reliability issues with SteriPENs, just wondering if a portable device that uses an LED in the correct UV-C frequency might be in the works....
Favorite Shelters
What are your favorite shelters for troop backpacking? Both for patrol sized shelters and "buddy" sized shelters. From what I have read here, the Black Diamond Betamid looks like a good value...
Polycryo Strength Analysis
So after making my tarp out of this stuff I figure I better do some testing on it since not very many people have tried to use it as a tarp. Maybe...
Polycro Tarp Tested!
I found this a few months ago and I think that it addresses the problems people in this group are having with your guy lines. It basically says that after the tape...
Sierra High Route - Should I stay or Should I go?
Hi everyone, I have been contemplating/planning for a N->S thru-hike of the Sierra High Route later this summer [most likely mid-July]. I have done a lot of reading and I am wondering...
what do you want to see from AEG
What do you guys want to see from alter ego gear? we have 3 sizes frameless packs, a framed one coming, a cuben sul pack coming, tyvec 1443 rain gear, cuben bear...
ZPacks has a new pack and shelter...
Greetings all. Has anyone else taken a look at the new ZPacks pack and shelter? The shelter is a new hexamid sized between the solo and duo and looks very interesting to...
Inner Net for a 10x10 Mid
I'm looking into a 3 person shelter and am leaning towards the Oware 10x10x6' pyramid tarp (26oz). If I decide to get it I'd also like to get an inner net, but...
First bivvy advice.. [australia]
Hi all, I'll be the first to admit that here in Australia ultralight philosophies aren't exactly being embraced at the same rate they seem to be in the U.S.. Just a bit...
Making a bivy sack
It seems to me that sewing a bivy sack ought to be just about the worlds most simple and basic MYOG sewing project. (Difficulty depending on whether you want a zipper, or...
tarp for the beginner tarp camper
im looking to get into tarp camping for summer trips in the sierras since im a true beginner at it is there any budget tarps that will work ok for a season...
