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Bearikade Scout w/ GG Murmur for 3-5 day solo hikes
I need a bear cannister for the Adirondack High Peaks shortly. My base weight is ~5 lbs for 3-season backpacking w/out a canister: http://www.geargrams.com/list?id=3844 I'm looking for everyone's opinion on whether my...
Mosquito Beater?
Yes, but treating head lice is short-term -- you use it then you're done. Hiking clothes are next to my skin, every day, forever. I'm not saying that you are wrong, just...
Can I get away without a mid layer for the CT?
Doing the CT in early august. Hope to get it done in 16-17 days before work comes back into my life... Last year got interrupted by home getting flooded. SO that means...
CCF pads. taking the plunge??
So I had a heck of a time with my Exped Synmat UL7 this summer on my JMT. Long story short, I ended up sleeping on pretty much nothing most nights. And...
Visibility to helicopters if lost, stranded or injured
I've followed the recent and potentially-bad-ending experience of Alejandra Wilson ("Rocket Llama"), the PCT hiker who got stuck in a snowstorm near Mt. Adams. Her trailjournals entries (http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=436497) about her situation are...
Poncho-Tarp "Sizing" Question
As a fan of tarps, and a fan of ponchos, it seems like time to try out a poncho tarp. However, at 6'5", a normal 5x8 doesn't quite cut it as a...
Sleep system idea
Hi. I'm new to the forum. I had an idea for a sleep system and wanted to get some feedback. 1) Silk t-shirt and silk long-johns. 2) Down hat, down parka, down...
Field Testing Air Permeable Waterproof-Breathable Fabric Technologies – Part 2: Are There Detectable Differences Under Real World Backpacking Conditions?
Stuart, I'd like to here more about the science behind WPB membranes working in reverse. Reason being, I've certainly gotten quite damp inside my WPB shell during all-day rain. Problem is, it's...
Katabatic Sawatch
Agreed. I really like the width of the GoLite Ultra 20. It is wide enough for my wide shoulders while side sleeping. I've tried others (JRB, Warbonnet, etc) and they are simply...
Solo in DEVA
I just returned from a 20 day solo backcountry hike through Death Valley. I spent about a year researching every piece of gear,as well as survival techniques,food,water,environment, - you name it -...
Yellowstone / Beartooths Trek
This is a long and bandwidth-rich post. It will take some time to download because of the photos. --- OK, settling down now post hike. Here's a few photos and annotations on...
Vultures eat hiker
What if she had fallen only 20 feet, and wasn't dead, would the vultures have eaten her anyway? The body of a woman who died after falling off a cliff in France...
How low can I go with this sleeping set up?
Well basically I can't afford to buy a new cold weather down bag. I do, however have two Lafuma ~30 deg bags. One has 9 oz of 750 fill, the other has...
ultralight ultrastrong rope
Just thought I'd pass this along - some ultra light, ultra strong cordage ;) We use it at work as throw lines... 1.8-2.2mm with breaking strength of 500-650 lbs: http://www.samsonrope.com/index.cfm?ind=13&app=27&rope=168&inst=1 2mm with...
Permethrin vs. Picaridin
Hello. Newbie bug question: Is Permethrin used for equipment and clothing and Picaridin for the skin? I picked up some Sawywer Picaridin as a DEET alternative before reading about Permethrin. Never occurred...
Western Mountaineering vs. Ray Jardine: Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings
This was a fun analysis! The dots represent every WM bag/quilt. Some are on top of each other, so a dot may represent more than one product. The red line is Ray's...
Philmont first-timer - pack list for July 2018
About boots and camp shoes. You need waterproof boots/footwear because you may be hiking in the rain. Trails can be muddy mini streams during rain. Philmont requires everyone to hike on (or...
How stupid is it to go into the wilderness without a shelter or survival skills?
I can see a resemblance to Andrew Skurka :-) Must be the visor. That it Ken:-) but it could also be Rog W as he wears one also :-) deleted Wait a...
Winter Backpacking in RMNP
No trip report yet, but did post the photos from a trip I was on recently... Three Days/Two nights on the western side of Rocky Mountain National Park. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmags/sets/72157632928099656/ Fortunate enough to...
Looking for a solo tent
Hi! It's been a while since I've been here. I don't hike a lot, but I'm planning to go hiking again. I've hiked using a Jack Wolfskin Gossamer tent before, it was...
