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Sell me on a perfect Shelter for 2 people.
Yes, that is the exact reason we migrated to a UL3 from the UL2. However, we did learn, when we went ultralight with the Zpack Tarptents (Duplexes), that the loss of the...
Experiments in ultralight solar
I’ve always been fascinated by solar. The idea of getting free and unlimited energy from the sun is just plain cool! The problem with current commercially-available solar panels is their weight. They...
Bamboo clothes?
Anybody have any experience with this? http://www.freeflyapparel.com Bamboo is a bit of a gimmick, nothing more. Bamboo forests are slashed, often to make way for some other sort of large-scale farming, and...
14 oz. 2-person cuben bivy tent for under $200?
Happy Friday, I'm seeking feedback on a shelter design. It will be used by me and my wife for super light outings. In the past, we've used tarps, but she's expressed an...
ideal sized mid for 2?
I'm thinking of picking up an Oware mid to use as a 2 person shelter. I'd like it to have enough room for two people around 5'9" and a little gear. I...
Not nearly STUPID enough! Sub 1oz Pack?
In my years of SUL myog and many stupid light trips, I have come to a conclusion. I am not nearly stupid enough yet. My job for now only allows overnight trips...
First Aid Emergency Kit
What's in your kit and what have you actually used? I admit, I carry very little. A whistle because it came with the pack. Some ibuprofen. I've carried an old cd as...
Esbit burner testing
From Jason's description, he isn't getting as good fuel economy. He says he managed to get a cup to boil on 7 grams. I wonder why? Yep, my job is very interesting...
painting titanium
Bob, what method have you decided on :-) I had to go with what I could procure locally. I sanded the metal finish a little, then sprayed self etching primer. That is...
need advice for floor
So I have used polycryo and silnylon, but not happy with either, too slippery or too noisy, looked at chikira but its expensive and no hh rating So I have been thinking...
Groundsheet alternatives?
I used Tyvek on my thru and for a couple of seasons after and liked it. Easy to lay out, felt tough under my bag, a good surface to sort gear/food on,...
Crampons for the Grand Canyon
My family is hiking the Grand Canyon in a few weeks and there is likely to be snow and ice on the trails. The backcountry office is recommending slip-on shoe traction devices....
Coating silnylon floor
Going to get moving on a MYOG tent again. This time I am going to include bug netting and a floor. I want to give the 1.1 sil an extra coating to...
Backpacking and Bushcraft
Anybody out there mix these two? I understand the theory of going light and utilizing the natural environment can certainly lower pack weight. What is your thoughts on this? Natural shelters, fire...
Tarp size: is 10 x 4,5 enough???
Within a few weeks I’ll start designing my own (MYOG) tarp. I have been thinking about where to post this thread (my first thought was in the MYOG-section), but since my questions...
Becoming disoriented in the woods
Although I've been backpacking and hiking for 43 years now (!), and have never gotten lost, I have a confession to make: If I'm in dense or even not-so-dense woods without any...
Belleville Mini-Mil TR102
Minimal Boots and the Belleville Mini-Mil TR102: The Ultimate Review (the original review is found at my blog: chasingyourmind.blogspot.com) Mini-Mils after 500+ miles of abuse. This is the review all you minimal...
First Light purchase—sleeping bag/quilt or shelter?
Hello neighbors, I've recently begun transitioning to a lighter backpacking style after hauling my gear from the Boy Scouts for the last 15 years. Over the years I have incrementally improved my...
Hammock newbie, some questions and thoughts
So i've decided i want to try out hammocking, but i want to do so cheaply and to use as much as my present gear as i can. Which rules out under...
Tyvek bathtub floor?
For the past 8 to 10 years, every year, someone determines that they will make a tarp or floor out of Tyvek because it is cheap and fully waterproof. Then they find...
