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Foot of Bivy sticking out of tarp?
My wife and I have just starting to backpack again after a decade long hiatus. This summer, I bought a HMG Echo II tarp and we have used that on our last...
Sunscreen
Which sunscreen do you use? I've been using Banana Boat but I have heard good things about Neutrogena. I work outside for a living during the summer. Cant say I've ever really...
What am I doing wrong? Do you see something I
I've gotten a bit heavier for this season - about .025 ounces (not a typo, that's 25 thousandths of an ounce). I hung the hammock up (in the closet) for this season...
Piru-Maniacs: Three Back to Back (to Back) Trips Through the Piru Creek Watershed; Ventura
Part I: To the Headwaters… Finally, the swelling of my hands and the stinging on my shins (more on this later in part III) has subsided enough that I can sit here...
A couple of new winter shelters
Worthy of a look: http://www.trailspace.com/blog/2012/01/20/brooks-range-snow-peak-tents.html Look ... and pass on. Can you imagine them in a 100 kph wind? Cheers Roger - you need to start producing your tunnel tents and then...
Survival Advice for Japan Earthquake Victims
I'd like as a favor of everyone here. I've been working non-stop since last week putting together a website, Disaster Japan, which is focused on providing level-headed, practical, and easy to find...
American Silnylon not Acceptable?
Interesting... production moving overseas from the "cottage" business... . Hey Jack, Didn't you know there were cottage factories in Asia. At what point does the cottage get replaced with a factory? When...
JMT Sleeping Bag
I'm going to be purchasing a new sleeping bag soon. I live near the Smokies so a 30ish degree bag is a good 3 season bag, and would be the most versatile...
Two 30* bags = One 5* ?
Just trying to get a feel for a lighter more versatile system to replace my winter bag. It's an older 2-3oz. overstuffed Marmot Pinnacle with Dryloft shell. Considered a +5* bag. These...
Novice PCT gear list draft 1
UPDATED LIST Hey there... I am trying to get ready for the PCT this spring and dont really know where to start. I thought posting a "gear list" would be a good...
Whiteout navigation…
I wanted to ask everyone what their suggestions are for how to navigate in a whiteout above treeline? I'm still learning and this to me is a necessary skill to learn to...
Has anyone tried….Mattress Encasement Cover….
My wife and I were switching out our queen mattress encasement cover and it struck me this may have bivy applications (and a pillow case version may have stuff sack/lining sack/or sewn...
Your Lowest Temperature with a 40F/4C Bag
I have a 40F Degree Marmot Atom bag and I am curious to see how cold of a temperature that I can reasonably use it at. What was the lowest temperature that...
Question of the day?
Ashley, The 32F answer is ~ R value 5. Not coincidently, all certified laboratories use this R Value pad to determine their EN13537 ratings. The simplest way to determine the required R...
fringe
I believe fringe on western wear helps water flow off the clothing and onto the ground Does anyone wear fringed clothing anymore? I wonder if there's any use for that in modern...
Freestanding > Non-Freestanding Tents??
SpinDrift's article is well-written and to the point. Cheers Not sure why the outer tent or fly will not perform these functions. Oh, there are very good reasons why the fly does...
Innovation in clothing: Are you ready?
INTRODUCING Supplex knee length Caguole Salient features: Exceptional comfort range: loose fitting garment allows excellent ventilation to keeps you cool in the summer better then any shorts/shirt combination. To stay warm in...
Tent. Which freestanding double wall.
polyester that will not weigh you down with soaked water absorbing nylon, I keep hearing about this, but with all my silnylon tunnel tents I have yet to really experience any significant...
my gear
GEAR LIST FOR 2-3 SEASON SOLO HIKING IN NEW ZEALAND from the mountains to the sea, the terrain found in New Zealand is varied and can change as quickly as the weather....
insulation panel for your core?
I've noticed that a number of people mention hiking with lightweight wind shirts and baselayers for most conditions, but who occasionally get cold because of changing conditions, rests, etc. I'm normally a...
