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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...
Tent illumination
Wondering if anyone has some experience with subtle tent illumination utilising photoluminescent products. Options may include either adhesive tape, or perhaps even painting the floor. I am not seeking an alternative to...
My gear on the PCT
Hi All I’m planning a PCT thru hike in a couple years. I really like my gear, but I’d like some expert opinions on whether it’s PCT-worthy. Here it is: Backpack:...
UL Gear List observations and conclusions after three years of JMT experience
This is a list of gear refined after three years of UL backpacking along the JMT in September / early October: BACKPACK- Z-Packs 60 Liters Arc Blast, with optional load lifters and...
Hiking Back Pack's with Molle?
I'm not an avid hiker, but am a gear junkie. I have several different packs for various purposes and hobbies. I am gearing up for a hiking trip to GNP this July....
Your Worst Trip
Not the most dangerous, or the hardest, or the one where you had to bail. What trip, that you actually completed, ended up being a more miserable slog than you ever imagined?...
Unmanageable wetness this weekend
This past weekend, while sleeping in a water resistant bivy under a pyramid tarp, I got wet. VERY wet. It was raining with temps around 2C and 100% humidity for over 8...
UL Guyline and Plastic Quick Release Latches
Looking to buy UL guylines that won't stretch when wet, plus 4 small plastic quick relaease "latches" like the kind Henry uses -- shown in photo below. Can y'all recommend an online...
