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2016 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
Gear notes: Pack – MYOQ 45L+; XPac with carbon stays. Shelter – Trailstar + MSR stakes. Sleep – 40F quilt, Neoair Xlite S. Water – Platypus with hose and Katydyn MicroPur tablets. ...
Thoughts on new REI EVRGRN line, catalogs, offers and light polluting tents...
So I just want to say it because I know other people must be thinking it... has anyone noticed the new level of ridiculousness and insanity in the newer REI catalogs, offers...
No New Gear 2012
Staring at a computer screen sometime in the evening, browsing gear, specifications, and shipping costs, I rub my sore neck and it occurs to me that I could’ve been working in the...
The Lean Approach to Wilderness Travel
someone was kind enough to point out this post of mr jordans in another thread ... rather than change the topic of that thread i posted it here i find it quite...
2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
Companion forum thread to:2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks Very interesting to see the range of favorites from those at the front of the herd. Although I'm plodding along near the back -...
BICYCLE TOURING
Whit, good explanation. i've never cycled. some of your info surprised me - it was sort of counter-intuitive to me. i'm sure you're right though based upon your experience. i would have...
Gear List (Western Mtns after snow melt)
Here is my gear list for a week + Â in the chaparral>desert for spring and the mountains for summer (Cascades, Sierra). Â Using bivy because of wind but also laziness for high...
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2019
Has anyone run across interesting news or articles concerning this event? Â It might be nice to collect here (or elsewhere?) a bibliography of sorts for information from this event. In the past...
Need help with UL electronics setup for thru-hike
Guys, I'm gearing up for my CT thru-hike this summer and am looking for UL options to charge my phone and camera--that means scrutinizing each item piece by piece to find the...
My BPL Beartooth Mts. Gear List July 2017
(Mid-July 4d/3n BPL Trip) Worn: Icebreaker Undies 1 oz Brooks Bra 3 oz Patagonia Merino Wool T-Shirt 4 oz Arcteryx Trino Tight (Gore Windstopper) Â 12 oz Smart wool Socks (1) 1 oz...
Top 10 everyday household things that help keep my base weight UL:
Hey everyone, here are my top 10 everyday household items that help keep my base weight down. These items often do the job of costlier and heavier gear specialized for the task,...
ZPacks Altaplex - Experienced Users
There was much ado when this tent was introduced but little since, or at least I can only find little. Even on the wider web there is an absence of reviews from...
Summer List for a 1st Time SUL'er
Hi, I've been lurking here for a while, first time posting. So a little intro first. I'm a currently going to school at Weber State University in Utah, I grew up camping...
Oh Man! I forgot my _______ again!
... Not sure this belongs in gear lists, but anyways, I seem to ALWAYS forget my sunglasses as well. I just don't think about it when I am leaving in the early...
Trying to get lighter
Here is my current gear list: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0ByaqwRpCJi-0MDY4ZGZiZDItMTQzNi00ZDk2LTkxZTItMDM1MjI3ZGM4ZTk0&hl=en I have plans to get a REI Flash 65 when I get the money or my birthday comes around. I am looking at lighter packs...
SHT and the Border Route Trail, MN
Ok Minnesotans: this one is for you.... For a few years I've had the Border Route Trail on my radar but haven't been able to find much information about it and was...
Lending/Borrowing Gear
On "Gear Swap" a few minutes ago, David in the E. Bay area expressed a desire to buy some winter gators. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/process#forumtop After one response to sell David some gators, Jay Wilkerson,...
High Visibilty Stake Idea
A couple of weeks ago I lost two stakes when the wind caught my partially setup tarp and flung the stakes into low earth orbit. In order to enhance the stakes visibility...
charging phone to 80% prolongs battery life
As before, every week or two I reach over and click the button, then forget it. A day before a trip, I click the button, and every possible device is fully charged...
RBTR 7D Silnylon
Sam, I wasn't talking about not sewing... What I was talking about, was some quick bonding before sewing to make the sewing easier with these very thin, very light, very gossamer type...
