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How small a kit?
Anybody ever read comics with the Flash-- the superhero who was the "fastest man alive?" The Flash had a ring that held his compressed superhero costume, which would compress again when exposed...
Scout starter backpacking gear -- the cheapest, best basic gear
What's the *best* beginner backpacking gear for Scouts? Best = cheap, new, easily obtained, only starter quality, and pretty much works. This .com if full of optimized, $3000 opinions -- I'm cheap....
2wd front wheel drive car in the sierra nevadas...
I'm going to be doing some winter backpacking and early spring backpacking this year. I just have a regular Mazda 3... no crazy SUV. Assuming I have chains for my car, how...
SUL with a hammock gear list
Thoughts? 10.5 Modified ION 1.5 Pack frame, sit pad, foot pad 13.8 JRB Stealth 10 IX underquilt 0.9 Dp bug net 0.1 Foil for esbit for fire backup 11.5 DIY 10 x...
criticize my 3 season list and make me better
this is what i usually bring on trips where the night time low temps are expected to be between 40 to 50 degrees F. I use my sleeping bag "Pod style" in...
The other weight of gear aka. I have too much gear!
Hi All, I have too much gear! I want to cut down to a minimalistic gear closet serving for: - 3 season trips (hiking, paragliding, motorbike) - occasional winter overnighters I would...
Missing hiker wouldn’t drink untreated water
I believe we should not criticize Mary with limited information. We can only speculate when she began drinking river water after leaving her note: “no food, h2o, or map”. We can only...
Battery Bank for Phone
I am looking to buy a new battery bank for my iphone 15 on 3-6 day trips. I think I need 10,000mAh and under 7 oz. A few options I am eying...
Gear advice/list for partial JMT trip
Have permits for a hike starting at South Lake and exiting Whitney over 9 days (7 full, 2 partial) this summer. My previous long hike was over 5 days (Bishop/Piute pass 3...
Guyline options
Hey all, I'm looking to purchase guyline for my TarpTent and to keep for general use. I know TarpTents use Kelty Triptease Lightline Guyline (http://www.kelty.com/p-136-triptease-lightline.aspx). What is the difference between that product...
I call it....The Draft Dodger
Well, I won't be hiding from the army draft, but I hopefully will be hidden from the drafts while sleeping under a tarp. While tarping this winter, I was using a simple...
Please Shred this
Still trying to get my full pack weight ( 4 season) down to 25 or less. Although I started with a 50# pack and have pared it down to 24# Base 36#...
2011 SUL Gear List
I finally got a new gear list together for 2011 with a few changes and tweaks. My body is getting heavier and pack is getting lighter-Thank Goodness!!!! This is a 3-Season list...
photo light question
Anybody have the photon light with the covert on it? http://www.brightguy.com/products/Photon_Freedom_Micro.php I got this reply from Brightguy for what the covert was below. The covert models have a shroud that extends to...
I’m new to this and I need some (a ton of) advice
Hello all! I'm new to backpacking! I'm starting off with an ultralight (maybe more of a light) attitude. My goal is to be able to sustain myself for long periods of time...
Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P vs Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 3P as a Family Shelter
The Nemo Dragonfly & Hornet OSMO 3P tents for family backpacking are ultralight, durable shelters tested here with toddlers.
Can Massdrop become THE place for Scouts to buy gear?
Hey All I am the Ultralight Buyer for Massdrop.com, which means it is my job to source the best ultralight gear for our community. I am not going to try to convince...
Solar Charger?
Hey everyone! Wondering if any of ya'll have suggestions for reasonably priced solar charger. Would be mostly using it for longer backpacking trips and international travel. Would like to keep it as...
How to cache water in a forest?
Due to severe drought in California, many water sources I've used in previous years have dried up. So I'm thinking about caching water in forests before a trip, because some segments might...
SHT Castle Danger to Lutsen 7/29-8/3/2014
Wednesday July 29 8:30pm—Sunday August 3 1:40pm Castle Danger to Lutsen tl;dr: SHT is great. Long days on weak feet requires tape. I still have a few things to learn. In the...
