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SUL kit for temps > 50* F - pictorial and detailed gear list
Total base pack weight 5 lb 2 oz. Does not include food, water or Esbit fuel cubes. Close enough to the 5 lb SUL maximum. Pack - ZPacks Sub Nero in Robic 9.7...
Down the Evazote rabbit hole and other load hauler pack questions
Ivo - I definitely think that laminated and pre-curved Baltic birch or similar would make a great frame for a backpack. I know Fjallraven makes some packs with frames like this as...
Gear storage tips
Hey everyone, I’m limited on space and options for storing my gear. I have a pretty nice semi attached garage (mud room between house and garage door) . I bought shelving units,...
Alcohol stove with 900 or 1300 pan
Messing around with alcohol stoves and various windscreen systems. An effect I’ve noticed when comparing similar stove and screen combos, using the Evernew 900 and the 1300, has been the smaller pot...
What do poncho and/or tarp users do for bugs?
I have some skills but it would probably be good if I heard more and expanded my knowledge. Thank you. I use: https://seatosummitusa.com/products/nano-mosquito-pyramid-net-with-insect-shield I would be interested in knowing what skills there...
HH Test of Rip Stop by the Roll 15D Membrane Silpoly
The lime green large samples of membrane silpoly that I furnished to Stephen were ordered and received from RBTR on a roll last month, and cut from that roll. It now appears...
Cheap, Critter Resistant Caches?
I’ve seen and heard of several hikers on the Ouachita trail and the Ozark Highlands trail using 5 gallon buckets with lids to store their resupply caches. I’ve made the stupid decision...
Need another set of eyes, please!
Sorry, in advance, for the long-winded post (I’m seeking help for it). I’m planning to hike the Ozark Highlands Trail near the end of February. I hiked the Ouachita Trail in October,...
I put doors on my pocket tarp!
After using my pocket tarp a lot, I decided that I should have gotten the one with doors. The doors add privacy and trapped warmth, they make the space feel bigger, they...
How critical is AWD for getting to trailheads and dispersed campsites?
I've been mulling a kind of wacky idea for the last few months and I'm curious if any of you have useful insights that might help inform my decision. I'm considering trading...
The Overlook: Understanding Livestock Grazing in Wilderness Areas
BPL columnist Ben Kilbourne uses a close encounter to examine the practice of livestock grazing on public land. The Overlook: Understanding Livestock Grazing in Wilderness Areas We understand this issue might be...
Four season tent advice
I’m new to winter backpacking and planning on building up over the years. I would like something for short to medium-length trips. I don’t think I’d be doing anything intense, but I...
YER EXPERIENCE WITH DYNEEMA TENT FLOORS?
I think I'm pushing the 50-ish night mark with my Aeon Li, floor is 1.0 DCF and I've had no issues whatsoever with the floor leaking, tearing, holes, etc. Â I don't use...
Ursack failure
Odour proof bags won’t matter squat if a bear has already learned to associate a bag shaped object with a food reward. Maybe that is a fatal flaw of the Ursack, it...
Cold Avenger facemasks Do they work?
Thinking of buying something just in case the next Southern winter is cold. Do they work as promised? More importantly will my glasses fog up while wearing one? Is there any big...
Any users of Aarn universal balance bags?
Yes, we can do some amazing things with dedicated training. But most of us are just average people. Average people in modest physical shape can put on a backpack weighing 30 lb....
Protrail Setup
One of the first things I did with the new Li Protrail was weigh it. 17.7 oz with the 4 stakes and the stuff sack. The stakes weigh the same as my...
Drinking Glacier water
Are there any Gastro issues with drinking straight, cloudy glacier water? I am not asking about filtering it or getting diseases. This would be water at its terminus or close to it...
insulated vs. reflective sleep pad
I have always used insulated sleeping pads. Original thermarest for many years (3/4 length orange !), and then EXped Synmat 7 UL and Synmat 7 3-d for the last handful of years....
Montbell Seamless Down Sleeping Bags
Vive la difference! Do you need a ‘stretch’ bag anyhow? Who wants to sleep in a straight jacket anyhow? I prefer a loose quilt. The whole idea of a "stretch" bag is...
