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Catskills, 24 miles, 5 Peaks above 3,500 Snow wind and Ice
https://youtu.be/uPR1JcKoqVU?si=fqjyAYYx6CcCldh7 Country United States State New York Area Catskills. Slide Mountain Wilderness Trip Month (11) - November Report / Notes This time Bob and I decided to do 24 miles of the...
Durston X-Mid 2P Review
Melissa: The floor is probably okay but hard to say for sure. The floor is a 20D fabric that is fairly light but not as light as some tents that use 10-15D...
Durston X-Mid 2P Review
Companion forum thread to: Durston X-Mid 2P ReviewThe Durston X-Mid 2P is a 2-person, double-wall, dual side-entry, silpoly shelter with two vestibules that weighs 40 oz (1134 g). Nice writeup. I own...
Groundsheet options
I'm looking to make/get a groundsheet for a newly-purchased BA CS2. The following are some of the options I am aware and was wondering what makes the mosts sense. Gossamer Gear does...
Big Agnes Platinum series
I recently purchased the BA Tiger Wall UL2 and Copper Spur UL2. Really like both but had to return the TW because the mesh was damaged when received. There was no other...
Your Thoughts on the New GG The One
I have been eyeing The One for a bit as it seemed to hit a sweet spot (for me) with a bit more space than some similar single walled tents and better...
Gatewood Cape Inner: Bivy or Net?
Anyone made any good MYOG bivies specifically for the SMD Gatewood Cape? I'm really digging the Borah Gear UL Bivy (side zip model) and from reviews it just seems like a really...
Tent options I have
Sorry for posting so much recently. I have cabin fever and I feel a strong desire to run away from everything. Here are my three tent options that I have. These measurements...
13 oz Scout 1 Platinum tent now available on BA website
I haven't been able to find any reviews on the tent, and that's not surprising since it JUST came out.The Platinum is made with a 7d silnylon fly and a 15d floor....
Help choosing Alaska shelter.
I plan to move to Alaska this coming Summer. The rain snow and cold can be challenging from what I've been reading. Is a sil mid strong enough or do I realistically...
Using Tenacious Tape as draft tube zipper guard?
Tenacious Tape, even better than duct tape. I am looking at purchasing a convertible quilt/sleeping bag that the Section Hiker review says is very prone to zipper snagging. Amazon has 3" x...
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...
Wind River Route August (Gear List)
So I'm very excited to be heading to the Winds! Gonna do Alan Dixons Route and think I got the gear dialed in. Â Planned on going solo, but may have a buddy...
Bivy in winter vs switching to sleeping bag
I'm looking for some advice on how to add some warmth to my winter/snow sleeping system. I'm a cold sleeper, and I suspect the lowest temp I'll encounter is 15-20F. Here's my...
Neoair Uberlite - Any Problems??
Having recently viewed Ryan Jordan's review of the Uberlite, I purchased one with the giddy expectation of shaving 12 ounces from my kit before an upcoming Sierra hike. Through conversations with Spencer...
Poor man's Cuben or "Polycryo" on Roids? Proof of concept model
Hi Diane, Nylon Tulle is fairly strong and tough for the weight, but unfortunately it stretches a lot under load. For this application, one needs a very, very, very low stretch material...
Poor man's Cuben or "Polycryo" on Roids? Proof of concept model
X marks the spot (non editable post). This was a quick, fun project, and unlike usually, I didn't spend any extra money, but just used left over materials I already had. Cross...
Tent Selection Advice
Hi all, I'm doing a very hard caving trip to the Bob Marshall wilderness this summer (26 ,mile hike in, heavy packs, terrible cave). I will likely need room to store and...
mesh tent/rainfly combo?
Most of the time we two just cowboy camp and use our poncho/tarps. Looking for a tent that is mainly mesh and with a rain fly that can be added later because...
Bivies...I want to love them...but...
To be clear, I've slept out without a bivy (bag alone) more times than I can count. Easily over 100, I know that much. With a bivy (of the lightweight DWR type...
