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Gear List: Snowshoeing day hikes in the Adirondacks
I'm going for my first snowshoeing trip of the year this weekend. The forecast for Friday indicates that the high will be 0*F and the low will be -12*F, so I thought...
Rad Tech iSight
The RadTech iSight (http://www.radtech.us/Products/ISight.aspx) is a product you'd expect to see as a prop in a near-future scifi movie: a single-LED task light that wraps over the ear like a mobile phone...
MP3 players?
anyone have suggestions on light MP3 players. Looking for the following: Lightweight(obviously) Long battery life I would like a screen and radio. Price(the lower the better) I decided against a shortwave radio....
A Bespoke Clamshell-Pod Pack Organizer...
Say that three times fast... :) I use a ULA Catalyst for my backpacking. I ordered it custom in 2016 with a couple of additions, one of which was a top pocket....
How to stay comfortable overnight walking?
What underwear do you find best (not clammy, non chafing)? How do you clean yourself (e.g. get rid of sunscreen) so that you don't feel too grimy overnight? I just use the...
Video: The John Muir Trail (According to Chris)
Companion forum thread to: Video: The John Muir Trail (According to Chris)Christopher Smead tells his story in this John Muir Trail Movie – the JMT according to Chris. Read the backstory &...
Don't shoot me - quick question on tarp stakes
Quick answer-Groundhogs hold great, but kill your hands driving them in and pulling them out. Shepherd hooks dont hold as well, but are light as can be. Bent a few, lost a...
Sleeping Wth Your Food in Black Bear Country
squirrels can climb much harder than 5.9 .. ive seen rodents climb 5.11 slab easy its always fun when a squirrel runs up your climbing rope towards you as to bear ......
Cheapest Ultralight Gear List?
I'm not quite sure how to word this, but has anyone made a list of items required for a beginning to start backpacking ultralight / light weight? I.E Best Value: Tent Sleeping...
post pics of your Z-Packs 'zero' pack
I'm looking at specing a Z-Packs zero for superlight but superlong day use. Trying to decide between that or a MLD Newt. Anybody got pics and feedback on the small Z-Packs pack?...
Newbie UL...need gear advice for VA thru hike
Hi Everyone, I am slowly transitioning to lightweight backpacking, and would appreciate any/all suggestions for gear revisions, additions, subtractions...with a couple caveats--I don't want to spend excessive amounts of money and I...
Wish List – One item Only
I just paid off my home and that leaves me with $1,400 per month that no longer goes to the bank, but just sits there in my checking account.... If you had...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Inc.
Here are a few pack detail shots some of you have asked for. Hi Mike, Glad to see you're on here answering questions and paying attention to the community! One quick question,...
Coleman Pack-Away Lantern Spotlite Review
Companion forum thread to:Coleman Pack-Away Lantern Spotlite Review I would definitely suggest obtaining the CR123 batteries online - going to the store they are sold at an outrageous price. Rechargeable versions are...
Why are USB Cords so Finicky?
Maybe it's just me ... but last summer on the CT I had a USB wall plug fail spontaneously; this morning I had a regular USB to microUSB cord fail. Â This means...
VIDEO: Lost!
I got lost on a day hike. The trail I was following ran out and I realized I had gotten onto a game trail. It was a minor setback to an otherwise...
29 Mile Bushwhack and Beach Walk in Southeast Alaska
Douglas Island lies just across from Juneau and is connected by a bridge. The city of Douglas, on the eastern shore of the island, and the road leading north are well populated....
my SuperUltralight gearlist
My thread I posted a few days ago turned into a firstaid forum so I wanted to post it again and ask for improvement suggestions Tis is what I take on a...
"Newbie" Gear List! Recommendations welcomed
Hello! I'm excited to be a new member to this community. As a kid I did a ton of camping and some backpacking, and while I continued to hike I had gotten...
2021 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Congratulations Elliot. The Bob consistently reminds me to temper my ambition and stick to the safe choice. Some years that means avalanche zones instead of whitewater, shorter days so the morning climb...
