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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...
To GPS, or not to GPS
There was a similar debate among sailors awhile back. Should one learn to use a sextant and keep it as a backup to a GPS, for all the same reason given here....
Chris and Andrew's 2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open Trip Report
Living in California, it's easy to get complacent and only go backpacking when the sun is shining and the birds are chirping. Following Dave's excellent blog and trip reports from the likes...
Do pliers belong in your kit?
I've cut my base weight in half from 22 to 10 lbs, and I'm evaluating the really hard stuff. 3 questions: How often do you use pliers on extended trips? (or, do...
Input on Exceedingly lengthy but good ? A.T Thru Hike Gear List for Mar/April 2011
I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LENGTHY LIST'S - IF YOU READ LONG ENOUGH TO GET TO THE END YOU'RE AN AWESOME PERSON :-) Greetings - wanted a bit of feedback or thoughts in...
Hello from a beginner ultralighter in Oz.
Hello to everyone from Australia. I am starting to get more and more into the light backpacking and was glad to find a wealth of info on this site for people who...
Maratac AAA Flashlight
This little light compares well to the $40+ Fenix LOD that I also own at $28 from Countycomm.com Physical Diminisions: Weight: 20 grams Length: 2.7 in. Dia: .5 in. It's barely bigger...
Maratac AAA Flashlight
This little light compares well to the $40+ Fenix LOD that I also own at $28 from Countycomm.com Physical Diminisions: Weight: 20 grams Length: 2.7 in. Dia: .5 in. It's barely bigger...
