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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 -...
luxurylite
Hola John, I just returned from a 7 day trip on the Lost Coast. I carried 3 of the "old" extra large cylinders. I carried my Thermarest Prolite 3 (Womens) wrapped around...
Backpack – back foam and frame sheets
Ok, so my next project is a new backpack. Never done it before. Its going to be used for backcountry skiing and mountaineering, so it dosent fall into the ultra light category...
TT Moment Liner video
I shot a quick video clip on the Moment liner since people are asking what is all about. Hopefully this makes it a bit clearer (?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj1FsBXr4DQ Franco franco@tarptent.com Hi Franco, I...
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...
The Global Test Part II: Evaluating System Efficiency for a Round-the-World Journey
In Part 1, we answered the question "What should you pack?" Mid-way through our global trek, we now visit the question "How's that working out for you?"
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...
Field Notes: Curry and Fire
A curry dinner explodes during this overnight trek inspired by a winter storm warning.
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...
