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Adding snow baskets to UL Distance Z-Poles
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions for getting some sort of snow baskets on the ultra distance z poles? Was thinking about ziptying some BD snow baskets on by sliding snow baskets...
Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010)
I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3...
Mt Kilimanjaro stove/ advice
I'm doing a medical rotation in Tanzania in January and am planning on climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. I understand that guides are required and plan on choosing a trekking company in Moshi. However...
Discussion on Pack theory, poles, and shoes
I have been reading about these three subjects and it seems to me that there is a relation between them. During my research what caught my attention was Roger Caffin's posts. He...
Gear List for a Mid-January AT Start
Last Up-Date: 9 January 2007 MYOG - AT- Gear List for a January 2007 AT Start Part One - January Start - AT Thru-Hike 2007 Gear List: Springer Mountain to Harpers Ferry...
Unexpected Snowstorm in the High Sierras: My Shoulder Season Lesson
Country United States State California Area Kings Canyon National Park Trip Month (10) - October Gear List Z Packs Plex Solo tent Z Packs Arc Haul Pack Down Jacket with Hood Sun...
What do you wish your hiking/camping equipment had?
What do you wish your hiking equipment could do better? My name is Thomas Ericks and my team and I from Purdue University and are researching problems with current hiking or camping...
2019 Staff Picks
Companion forum thread to: 2019 Staff Picks The Backpacking Light staff offer their ultralight and other gear recommendations for lightweight backpacking, hiking, and camping. Post a reply in the forums below with...
What influencers do you trust?
I don't need to see Darwin in a bikini. And yes, I have watched his YouTube channel. I liked his PCT videos. I agree with him about filming and photographing hikes. And...
Episode 8 | Winter Backpacking Skills and Gear
Today’s episode is a SKILLS SHORT where we'll discuss the philosophy and skills of lightweight winter backpacking.
PROPOSED CLAMSHELL HEX-TENT – SOLO WITH SIDE ENTRIES
This design arose from discussion in a thread begun by Rene Ravenel in the MYOG forum: https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/lateral-tunnel-tent/ This illustration from Macpac shows the pole arrangement and how the floor is tensioned in...
Light and thin rain mittens
Hello, my fellow backpackers, First of all, sorry for my poor English. What can you expect from a person who moved from Kazakhstan to Israel at age of 17 alone - what...
OR Summer 2018 Trend Note - Declining Gear Sales & Experiences Over Stuff
A gear trend note from OR that's about a lot more than gear. Fom Adventure Journal: "Gear sales across the industry were down in the high single digit percentages in May from last...
Managing Condensation in a Single Skin A-frame
"(I know, you don’t want to hear from mid fanatics, just ignore this, I iterated on a number of A frame and tunnel designs and moved to mid : )" Jerry -...
Storm-proofing the Side Panel on a lightweight A Frame Design
Interesting, but some of those designs were not tested very well. The Missing Link was a nostalgic throwback to the 50s but with no redeeming features in anything other than very still...
Storm-proofing the Side Panel on a lightweight A Frame Design
Back in the day (at least in the US) many tents did not come with the flysheet, they had to be purchased separately (just like some heavy tent makers today sell a separate...
Wind River Range- Mid August 2016
All, First time poster here hoping to get some feedback on a Mid August WRR gear list. This will be my first time backpacking in the WRR. I have included weights but...
Camera or good smartphone camera?
My phone died on me and I'm looking into getting a new one with a good camera. Either that, or I don't worry about camera quality on the new phone, and go...
Old Newbie Gear List - Help!
Hi all, I've hiked & backpacked a long while ago & am getting back into it. I've been hiking with a pretty serious group doing relatively fast 13+ mile day hikes, and...
First Time Sierra Gear List - Advice Needed
I am heading out to the Sierra for the first time next month. I have been honing in on a lightweight system for a while now. I am pretty happy with my...
