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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...
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...
Surefire L2 Lumamax
Ok. So, one is unable to justify the $$$ for the U2 - try as hard as one might. Well, then, perhaps the L2 might fit the bill. It is after all...
Fast and Light Ski Mountaineering
Seeing the ULA Helix ice axe made me wonder about ultralight ski mountaineering techniques. Let's call ski mountaineering backcountry skiing in alpine terrain plus roped climbing plus glacier travel. By using lightweight...
Henry Coe Trip Report – Essence Pack Review plus other observations from a new UL backpacker
I had a chance to do a weekend trip with my new SMD Essence Pack and have a few words to say about its performance in the field. The plan was to...
Ryan Jordan’s SUL Winter Challenge
I think we should keep the bivy weight at 4.6 oz. The experiment should be able to be repeated by other people and I don't think most will cut up their $300...
Animals stealing your gear
Jerry, re the crows/ravens: Then, after those ravens had lived out their life, the researcher repeated walking around wearing the ape mask and the ravens again made a ruckess. So, the ravens...
Can you possibly go lighter than this??
This has been a project of many, many years. I think I squeeeezed every milli-ounce out of this stuff and would love to ask you how you can possibly go lighter and...
Cassin Ridge, Denali - harder and more rewarding than expected
This is not a backpacking trip report, but it's relevant to those of us that enjoy backpacking in the sense that's it's a multi-day trip and that saving weight mattered a lot....
40 degree plus list
The list below is for backpacking trips where I don't expect to see temperatures much below 40 degrees. Here in the south, that makes it usable for most of the year. The...
Filter vs Steripen
Some of us use multiple water containers with the Steripen because we don't want to carry "heavy" Nalgene wide mouth bottles. Platy bottles or commercial water bottles are so much lighter, but...
Lighten up a Shasta Load
Hi all, Heading to Shasta in a couple weeks and wondering what I can leave behind. We're camping. Anyone want to take a crack at the list below? It's my personal gear,...
Single Wall / Double Wall and the Rainbow
Folks here have discussed in depth about the advantages of double-wall tent construction on another thread. With that in mind, how many of ye Rainbow (or Double Rainbow) tarptent owners have also...
GSI Outdoors Rehydrate Spoon (Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2008)
Virtual Pack: GSI Outdoors Rehydrate Spoon
