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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...
Managing condensation in a pyramid
This may seem like a stupid question, but I'm really having trouble managing condensation in my Ultamid. Since it's a single walled tent, I get a lot of condensation on the inside...
Warmth @ night
Hello, I just started using the Kammock hammock as a shelter and used a sleeping pad (therma-rest) and a 35 degree sleeping bag I was very cold in low 40s weather. Are...
RSBTR .93 Membrane Silpoly as a floor material
I'm aware that RSBTR and Dutch offer 20d silpolies with 4000 and 5300 HH's respectfully, but I want something lighter for an inner I plan on making. I see that some of...
Incorporating 'Cat Curves' into tarps/shelters
"Cat Curves" is a term that gets thrown around a lot here, and I'm curious how people have actually defined their catenary curves when incorporating them into a shelter. For readers who...
World's lightest self supported camp lounge chair?
XxX post Picture is fairly self explanatory. Only would be lightest if you're already bringing adjustable hiking poles: I don't think hiking poles are designed to handle loads like that (perpendicular to...
Polycryo in consistently wet conditions
Like many of you here I usually carry a sheet of polycryo for a groundsheet, but a wetter than average winter and spring has me reconsidering my choice. All polycryo really has...
Field Notes: Retreat from a Spring Alpine Storm
Companion forum thread to: Field Notes: Retreat from a Spring Alpine StormOn the leading edge of the last bomb cyclone storm cycle that hit the Rockies and Midwest this spring (April 2019),...
Dyneema tents now available at REI website
https://www.rei.com/product/150043/big-agnes-fly-creek-hv-1-carbon-tent So never thought I’d see it but yea BA dyneema shelters in a mainstream store now. If u consider member 20% off coupon the price is also in line with cottage...
New HMG Dirigo 2
In the case of snow camping I see this as a solo model in which case you can sleep right in the middle far from the open vestibule edges and spindrift. ROTFLMAO...
Help identifying this Gossamer Gear pack?
. I need some help identifying this pack. I thought it was an old-school Murmur, but then someone was selling a first gen Murmur on gearswap the other day and my pack...
New BA tents
Roger There seem to be a number of tapes intended for masking circuit bords and for anodizing that use a silicone adhesive. Any idea what kind of bond this would produce? Even...
Which Are the "Cold" Campsites?
We're trek planning and obviously that affects gear planning. I'm debating between taking my 20 degree Zpacks bag (purchased on the Gear Swap here) or my 40 degree EE Enigma. This also...
Moving to Florida... advice for camping/backpacking/gear??
So I accepted a job in North-Central Florida (Ocala), and will be moving the family there in about a month. I've lived/camped in Chicago, Northwoods Wisconsin, Denver/Rockies, Lake Tahoe and currently live...
