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Which SteriPen Model?
No, it had about a 50% charge. We brought a solar charger/battery combo to keep it, my phone (used for navigation), and headlamp charged. The charger, incidentally, worked flawlessly. I bought a...
Petzl Updates Tikka with the Tikka XP First Look (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2005)
Learning a lot from their 3-watt single LED MYO XP, Petzl completely redesigned the Tikka. They call it “a compact, yet powerful headlamp offering both a long-range, focused beam and a diffused...
Simplifying a kit by taking as few things as possible
Companion forum thread to: Simplifying a kit by taking as few things as possible I've spent many years testing the idea that a kit that contains as few items as possible is...
How are folks getting under 7 lbs base?
@mchinnak - thank you for your suggestions! I didn't meant to imply I *only* bring the garmin for electronics, I was just trying to see how low the base weight could get....
JMT Gear List & Itinerary (2016)
Gear List & Itinerary I will be doing the JMT Aug. 29th - Sept. 17th. I have included on a separate tab my itinerary, feel free to browse/comment. Any criticism or advice...
New EE Quilt - The Convert
Looks like EE just announced (Oct 5 release) a new quilt/sleeping bag, similar to Zpacks'. The Convert: About 6oz heavier than a similarly spec'd revelation quilt (20deg) :) Disclaimer: I work for...
Self Rescue on the Bruneau River
Hey, just did a trip down the Bruneau River here in the desert of Idaho. It turned out quite a bit different than what we expected! I've got the full trip report...
PCT Gear Faves/Disasters
Was wanting to get opinions from anyone that has thru-hiked the PCT... Which piece of gear did you absolutely love on your thru-hike, and which piece seemed like a good idea but...
Be Prepared, Not Equipped
Brad, Thanks for the article. I've been backpacking for over 35-yrs, and I've only recently begun to put the money into lighter gear. In fact, I think you helped me pick my...
Lightweight Gear for NZ conditions
Hi All New to the forums here, lot s of interesting information - i was wondering about the transferability of the UL style gear to NZ conditions, particulary on the tops- peoples...
Buyer’s Remorse?
In the past 2 days I bought a Seedhouse SL2 tent, a Montbell UL Inner Down Jacket, new Superfeet, and a new headlamp. A hefty chunk of change for a grad student....
Staff Picks 2022
Updated: Click here for 2023 Staff Picks. Each year, our staff selects their favorite backcountry gear from the past year, and we look forward to you sharing your favorite gear of the year as well in the forum comments below!
Confession: I'm not an ultralight backpacker
Ultralight gear allows me to take multiples of a lot of things. For example, I can bring two sleeping bags for the weight of just one, so I do, and I'm rarely...
New to Backpacking and Need Advice: My 3 Season Gear List <15 lbs
Hey y'all- first post here and fairly new to backpacking. I'm in the process of buying a bunch of gear, as I've previously only used my dad's (heavy) stuff. I've been reading...
Med kit & Ditty bag is part of my big 3! Help!
I have tried and tried to lose weight but my ditty bag and med kit together are more than my bag or my tarp w/ stakes & and line. I have lost...
Philmont Gear Recap
So this is my gear Re-cap from my trip--OATC 615. I originally posted this on the Philmont Forum but am moving it here to get more feedback. What would you have done...
LED Lantern Light
I carry a Photon as my primary light and a backup in my emergency kit—they can’t be beat. However, when we camp in the winter months with long hours of darkness and...
Petzl e+LITE
Rather than repeat here what i've previously written in a Forum Post, i'll include this link to that Thread (that way you can also read other's responses to my initial Post and...
52 pieces of adventure advice
https://www.outsideonline.com/2257141/52-pieces-adventure-advice sort of funny 1 Always bring a headlamp. 2 The best place to keep extra batteries for your headlamp is in another headlamp. —An Alaskan guide 4 Don’t buy gear, buy plane...
Black Diamond Revolt 3xAAA charger
It's slightly luxury for lighting, but I thought I would mention it here for those who haven't seen it; the new BD Revolt headlamp has a built-in 3xAAA battery charger (via micro-USB)....
