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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...
Gear you use off the trail
I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there that is using any of their backpacking gear past or present in a daily fashion. I have been considering using some gear at...
Making a tent / tarp for a desert
Hi, I am about to walk 1000 miles across a desert with a friend and would like to make my own shelter for this. I am not just taking a tent for...
Pusning 3 season bags temp range
I have a WM Megalite which I recently had "overfilled" by WM with 1 oz.of 800 fill down to give me a 20F. bag. I have slept comfortably in the Megalite Before...
What BPL advice would you give to disaster/war refugees of the 3rd world?
Watching TV about some refugees events from the last 100 years, they have a few things in common: 1) They are leaving in a hurry 2) They are taking only what they...
After-dinner hygiene in bear country?
My bear hanging question along with the bear encounters that had occurred just prior to my arrival got me to thinking of other related issues such as "Is it better for your...
Space Blanket for emergency shelter
I think I am going to start carrying a space blanket as emergency shelter during long trail runs or day hikes. I am looking at either the AMK survival blanket (2.5 oz)...
How much would your pack weigh??
How much does your pack weigh for a one nighter in the NE using a tent? Including 3ltrs water and food. Temps down in low 20's with some flurries. Just asking. Usually...
Making a sleeping system warmer
I just got a new montbell alpine down #3 rated to 32F (although reviews called it 38F-40F). I still have an older heavy 0F bag, but I'd rather put money into making...
Alcohol stoves & titanium pots vs multifuel stoves & hard-andoized pots
One of the heavier gear choices I made previously was to get a Brunton Optimus Nova stove w/ GSI Hard Anodized Extreme cookset. The reasons: a) this needs to work internationally -...
