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TR: Bandelier Mar 19-20 First UL (24)
"Spur of the moment"/salvaging a so-so ski trip, I did my first backpack trip with a pack weight below 10 lbs to see if it makes a difference * (see last entry)....
Ultralight from scratch, not practical.
It's a misconception that Southern California doesn't get cold. It gets real cold. Many PCT hikers are shocked that most of their coldest nights were in So Cal. A 20 degree bag...
This could be a Rescue…..
Need some good stories. During your hikes have you run across any Darwin award candidates that you think "I will read about him in the paper." Two of my favorites. 1) Ran...
Black Diamond Wiz This Ain't NO TOY!!!
[Note: near the end of the "short" Review is a clearly marked HEADING entitled RATING:. You might want to read that first b/f wading through the following extraneous verbosity & to keep...
Headlamps and Batteries
Ive posted this up before in other threads before, but i think it deserves its own thread too many folks look solely at the weight of the headlamp, you need to look...
Princeton Tec Genesis
So, since I've recently re-discovered the joys of handhelds, I decided to give the PT Genesis flashlight a whirl. The PT Apex is my favorite high powered headlamp, so, i was hoping...
Ryan Jordan’s SUL Winter Challenge
It's something to think about for sure. I was figuring he might need something more since we are to plan for a winter storm. Maybe a brighter headlamp wouldn't help in a...
Zebra H30-Q5 – keeping it off
I picked up a Zebra H30-Q5 light and love it. It has 3 perfect lumen settings, I love the waist clip, and the weight is great for a headlamp capable of off...
Scottish 4000ers Traverse (Aviemore to Fort William) - Green glens and misty peaks
Country United Kingdom Area Scottish 4000ers Traverse Trip Month (09) - September Report / Notes Note: Hi all! This is my first time doing a trip report, so would welcome feedback and...
Starting a hike after dark
How many people are comfortable starting a backpacking trip by hiking in a mile or so after dark from the trailhead? I.E. get on the trail and squeeze more time in the...
Trying to Shed Weight. Help Appreciated.
I usually take 4 day hikes with my girlfriend, and am trying to lighten my pack a bit. I am a bit of a novice to UL, and would appreciate any advice...
XUL Attempt
Hey All, Been awhile since I've posted...life sort of got in the way, and back surgery. In a couple weeks I'm planning the Pemigewasset Loop in the Whites. Should expect nighttime lows...
Steripen Opti still the way to go?
so the light finally went on for me and I want to get a steripen to compliment my other filtration system. (Hope the light on the steripen will go on!) Any comments...
Long Trail 2013 Gear List
I'm going to do my first thru-hike this summer or next, if I can swing the scheduling. I already cycle toured 1500 miles through the northeast with a minimalist setup and no...
FAK
This is what I have currently in my FAK, I'm heading up for 5 days in the Pecos in a month. There will be others going, but all will carry their own,...
Camino de Santiago
Okay so since deciding to hike the PCT this year things took a turn. Long story short, I will be hiking the Camino de Santiago and some California sections of the PCT...
Best solo winter tent
Hi Lynn, just curious: is the Nallo a full 87" long? My Eldorado was supposed to be that long, but Black Diamond fibbed and it's a few inches short. Finding a great...
Light Recommendations
Looking for light recommendations that meet the following criteria: a) use one (1) AA battery only (I don't want rechargeable) b) available via Amazon Prime c) handheld (not headlamp style) Thanks in...
Seq Nat Park, Wolverton to Tableland Meadows 12/1-12/2
I've been up in that area twice in the last month and a half. I didn't quite make it to Moose Lake this last time, and left a headlamp behind at a...
Black Diamond Cosmo is NOT cosmic, man!
BD Cosmo purchased in fall '06 is pretty much what i've come to expect from Black Diamond. Quality. Nice packaging (not the box, by this i mean the headlamp itself). Reliable. Functions...
