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Pixel phone in the backcountry?
I'm way overdue for a new smartphone. Thinking about getting out of the Apple "ecosystem." Looking at the Pixel 2 XL. Any pros or cons? (It's not actually a fair fight as...
Gear List -- Grand Canyon May 2015
I just got back from a trip to the Grand Canyon. For your amusement, here's my gear list. I wound up with 19 pounds base weight, :( which is a bit heavier...
Tikka XP2 CORE
Anybody here tried one of these? I like the notion of a rechargeable battery pack, rather than burning through batteries. I've had a Petzl e+lite, and it's ok for emergency use, but...
Important feature for night hiking
Brightness or headlight? Issue: currently carry an e-lite, considering carrying both a Photon X-Light and a Fenix LD01 instead. The photon has great low light control, while the Fenix would be good...
Mountainfitter Retail Sales
Before manufacturing my own products such cuben fiber drybags my company was a gear retailer. I did this for close to 2 years and had close to 1,000 products in my inventory....
Denali Gear List
This is my tentative gear list for climbing Denali in June of 2012. This is a first draft so I don't have weights yet and am undecided on a few items. Any...
Ground Cloth: foam or polycryo?
I got my first tarp on Gear Swap a few days ago. I'm not explicitly looking to convert to tarp usage, but I did want to try a tarp out, at least...
New SPOT Satellite Messenger this fall
link I've been waiting for the 2nd iteration of this device for a while since the 1st one has very mixed reviews. Looks like it'll be lighter (5.2oz) and also confirms GPS...
Advice on roll top backpack organization
in trying to lighten my load I went with a bag that has two compartments.  The main roll top compartment and the stretch pouch  in the back.  I didn’t realize how much...
Lightest AAA rechargeable batteries
Please have at it. Lithium preferable. GP There are no rechargeable lithium AAA batteries. Well, not quite. The standard energizer ultimate lithium batteries cannot be safely recharged. These batteries will explode. There...
Hiking the John Muir Trail with our 9 and 10 year old daughters
I'm sure girls enjoyed the trip immensely. Adventures like these will stay in their memories and will bring many smiles through the years head. Great trip and excellent report! Great trip report...
Which helmet?
I've packrafted easy rivers and flat water, but am looking to expand to livelier rivers. I know nothing about helmets. Point me to a good packrafting helmet for class 3-4 rapids. I...
Messy PCT thru-hike list
Okay, I'm finally getting around to this. This weekend I leave for what will eventually be my PCT Through-hike. First, here is the link to my gear list, as disjointed as it...
The Little things
I'm looking for ideas to lighten up the collection of small things in my pack which still somehow add up to 16 ounces or so: Extra line, 30’ 170 lb. test Z-line;...
MYOG USB power bank
I can't help myself, buying cheap shit from China on amazon, beating the tariffs : ) diymore Li-ion Battery V3 Shield 1 Holder 3V/1A 5V/2A USB Power Bank Battery Charging Module 1865O...
10 gram USB light 200Lm
9 for $4.95. Free shipping with $10 order. Aliexpress. Are these flood lights? What kind of switch? Different brightness levels? does it only work when plugged into usb power bank? a similar...
Packing fears today
As I get packed up for a routine winter trip today, I’m definitely packing some fears.  I do these trips every winter, just a short trip out to a public rental cabin,...
Ditch It! - What would go?
If you had to get rid of one piece of gear (you use), would you get rid of? Me: My GoLite Chrome Dome ....and possibly my GG Cuben/eVent clothes bag )with the...
water purification input needed
Which method of water purification (mainly in North America, though I may need it in Taiwan, too) do you think is most effective (considering overall purification and the speed of the purification...
Northwest Gear List from a rookie!
So I am new to Backpacking, but luckily discovered these forums before I threw down a bunch of money on gear... so here is what I have got so far Pack/Shelter/Sleeping Gregory...
