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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...
Considering a BA Copper Spur UL1
I'm considering a BA Copper Spur UL1 after seeing it on a trip recently. I generally backpack in the forested Appalachian Mountains and foothills in all seasons, but I might do some...
Hiker Missing In Cascades Found Alive
"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are...
First Experience-A Few Questions
Hello everyone, Next weekend I will be going on a snowshoeing trip on Vancouver Island. The weather report says that it should be nice, but in reality, anything can happen. Even rain...
Which Western Mountaineering Bag for Winter
Fellows, I backpack often in winter in the hills of PA and West Va. I have an old, heavy down winter bag and wanted to replace it with a nice, light WM...
Miserable Environment: The Worst Conditions?
I have been practicing UL (base gear < 10 pounds for multi-day trips) in Alaska's less than temperate conditions since the 1980's, back when our summers were really wet and cold, including...
march bay area meet n greet n hike n stay n smile
Well you get my point... i hope... I;d like to set up a good trip in SF and surrounding area. I'm in SoCal. My lady friend is in SF. I get to...
Lightweight Testimony: Lighter, Farther, Faster
Companion forum thread to:Lightweight Testimony: Lighter, Farther, Faster After a 5 day 4 night backpacking trip I realize that my 35 - 40 lb backpack with all my creature comforts can be...
test gear pic
Preseason. I thought it would be a good time to get my gear together for the season. Most of this gear I used last year, and I want to refine my kit....
Socal gear list
Preseason. I thought it would be a good time to get my gear together for the season. Most of this gear I used last year, and I want to refine my kit....
Weekend October backpacking trip to Cascade Mountains?
My girlfriend & I live in Chicago, my brother and his wife live near Portland, and we're thinking about doing a long weekend backpacking trip out in the Cascade Mountains in the...
Do it all pad combo
I was researching pads for a ground setup and wanted input. My idea for a 4 season pad combo is a ridegrest SOlite and a neoair allseason. The ridgerest for the summer...
Mosquito Beater?
Greetings! I recognize that the bane of many backpackers is our "friend," the mosquito. I know that they serve a useful purpose, be we all know that they're annoying. When I backpack,...
Scientific Way to Compare R-Value to Down Insulation?
Hello, Still hammering out my kit for a hike with my S.O. and wondering how I might go about tackling this question: The difference between a 10 degree quilt and 20 degree...
