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People's experiences with warranties?
I was wondering what warranty experience people have had. REI has limited theirs now but it is still pretty good at 1 year I have found. Outdoor Research has always been top...
Proposed Gear List for Ultralight Newbie
You might want to check this out. $100 will save you 3# if you wait to upgrade some of the smaller stuff. Reason for the Montbell #3 bag is so you can...
Solar chargers?
I'm considering packing in a solar charger for my iphone. Right now I pack a kindle and an iphone but the kindle is redundant if I can get a solar charger which...
I need Help. 3day GrandCanyon Gear List.
Osprey Exos 49L Pack - 2 lbs - $99.96 ThermaRest Basecamp Pad - 3 lbs - $79.95 Marmot Trestles 30 Bag - 3 lbs - $66.75 Ozark 3 person tent - 6...
Petzl Tikka 2
Has anyone tried one of these yet? http://www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamp/tikka2 I kind of played around with one in REI but I'd specifically like to know if the red light is bright enough. It didn't...
Publisher’s Gear Guide (2019)
My personal recommendations for ultralight and lightweight backpacking gear for 2018-2019 - gear that I've used all year in 2018 that includes the good stuff that's staying in my kit for 2019!
Early Season Warfare
In mid-June at 10,200 feet, Roosevelt Lake was a wonderland. And it was also wondrously full of close encounters of the flying kind. The mosquitoes were so bad that we were not...
SirTonka's 2015 PCT Gear List
Thanks Roger glad you were able to get a laugh out of that Slowly will whittle down this pack weight as much as I can before hitting the trail, though hiking 32...
Mohawk Lakes Backpacking
Last year, I was asked to help my buddy Josh out on Avery's first backpacking trip. This past year, I was again asked to accompany my friend and his son on a...
Trying to lighten- proposed 16 pound gear list
7/6/08: See edits below marked "EDIT", "DELETED" or "ADDED" Stop laughing. 16 may sound high but my old base weight was typically more like 30 pounds. I have lots of gear but...
Hiking with Tripod on the Colorado Trail
Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of animal abuse and trauma related to a rescue dog. Introduction: Tripod's Story Can anyone own a 4-legged canine rescue? Three-legged? Toothless? Hacked off tail? Tongue...
Colorado Hiking in October Gearlist - Version 2
Version 2, hopefully more organized and more complete. I'm not overly worried on this trip about ultralight...I'll figure that out as I go. More concerned about it being comprehensive. Again, wide open...
Bikepacking gear list experiment
It's been a long time since I got all the gear out and did the spread sheet exercise. I used the service available at LighterPack.com and had some fun with that. See...
The Case Against Nylon Oven Bags for Pack Organization
To each his own. So Craig how do you fill your pack? I only use enough "bags" to keep things dry in case I fall in water while crossing or if I'm...
In 10 Days across Switzerland
First of all Im not a native english speaker so sorry for my spelling! In 10 Days across Switzerland Taking the Via Alpina green route across Switzerland. 370km and 26500hm over 14...
First Impressions: TrailLite Designs Single Track pack
First Impressions: TrailLite Designs Single Track pack In the current market of cottage industry UL packs, the low volume multi-sport day pack is often overlooked and underdeveloped- far too often day packs...
Perfect gear for summer camping
Golite pinnacle pack (2lb) Nalgene colapsable canteen (2oz) 70 oz platy bottle (1.5oz) alcohol stove with 4 oz fuel (5.2oz) Funnel (0.5oz) mountain hardware phantom 45 sleeping bag with sack (1lb 2oz)...
Tahoe Rim Trail Unsupported
Hello all, I am in big time preparation for the Tahoe Rim Trail in Unsupported fashion now. Only 5 weeks to go. If all goes well, I am trying for a sub...
Tahoe Rim Trail Unsupported
Hello all, I am in big time preparation for the Tahoe Rim Trail in Unsupported fashion now. Only 5 weeks to go. If all goes well, I am trying for a sub...
Photon Pro vs Fenix L0D
I'm thinking of getting one of these for night-time navigation - and maybe around camp use if they aren't too narrow of a beam. Can someone comment on size, weight, switch convenience,...
