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Tarp/Bivy vs Tarp/Ground sheet for rain spray protection
I am contemplating the idea of abandoning the use of a Bivy under my Tarp during relatively bugless environments (i.e., Colorado in summer). Just wondering if anyone has used something like the...
Anyone making 7D Tarps
Just wondering if anyone is selling tarps in something like the RSBTR 7d Mtn silnylon? Enlightened Equipment were making tarps in 7d but have none listed in the main part of the...
Mountain Laurel Designs Core ready for ordering
headed out to the Pintlers tomorrow I got to take the Core out for a spin in the Pintlers, this was my first official SUL trip- I've flirted w/ sub 5#'s before,...
High sierra trail to whitney - gear list
Please look over my gear list and let me know your thoughts - Thanks This is my first trip I am trying to go light and my last backpacking trip was 10...
Ultralight Hunting: Towards a Coherent Definition
I think one of the outdoors magazines had one of those articles which questioned why hunting outfits increased in weight since Col. Whenlen's time where he recommended a base 15-lbs, excluding worn...
6th Annual Gathering of Gear Geeks 2014: Henry Coe State Park, California
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 24-26th, 2014 Corral Trail Head to Manzanita Point Group Campsites 2.7 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft. Daytime Temps: 74F...
Ultralight shelter options for cooking, resting, eating, or emergencies in a continuous rain environment.
I'm in the market for an ultralight shelter for seated, daytime activities during heavy rain trips in the PNW. I would use it primarily with 2 people, rarely 3, and probably never...
First MYOG project
Ben, it sort'a depends on your conditions. I spend most of my time out in the ADK's. We get some good storms here. Usually the forest floor is damp. Lakes and streams...
5th Annual Gathering of Gear Geeks 2013: Henry Coe State Park, California
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 25-27th, 2013 Corral Trail Head to Manzanita Point Group Campsites 2.7 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft. Daytime Temps: 60F...
Lightweight Sleeping pad
Hello Folks I recently bough a NeoAir All season large sleeping pad, it is awesome, but after one use I realized that I need something light :( I will keep the all...
First Time UL'er, Help!
This winter/spring I've been converting my gear to something much lighter. I would consider cutting to a lighter tent in the future but for now the wallet won't hear of it (I'm...
Polycryo Strength Analysis
Michael, You said, "I'm curious now how mylar space blankets would fare in your tests?" - Theorectically they will provide ~6 lbs of tensile strength per in2 surface area. You said, "...it...
Vinyl tarps? Pro's / Con's please
I was at my local outdoor store and I noticed they had vinyl tarps. It was pretty cheap, $7.99 for a 7x9. What caught my eye was bow much more compact it...
What about truly ultralight hammocks?
After some research on hammocks, the thing that stood out is that they aren't all that light. A complete hammock system has a few more components than a Spartan ground camping system,...
Soaked on the AZT
I recently rode Scott Morris's Gila River Ramble route connecting passages 15 and 16 of the AZT with brutal and at times sublime 4x4 double tracks. 3 days, 80 miles and 10K...
Finally got a tarp
I was looking at small tarps but ended up getting an 8x10 tundra tarp from Cooke Custom Sewing. It is made with 1.1oz sil-nylon and is said to weigh 14oz but I...
Poncho/groundsheet multi-use limitations
Iām looking for light weight options to augment my current shaped tarp/mosquito net summer shelter system to better control cold wind, heavy fog condensation and rain splash-back (for 3 seasons and shoulder...
Bivy configuration for PCT
Hey, About to place a big MLD order before the delivery times start to blow out again, and suddenly I'm getting cold feet about which bivy setup to go with. I'm getting...
GGG Whatcha Bringing?
Have something new or old that you want to show off? Have something in mind that you would love to see in real life? This is the thread for that. I just...
It may be early but... First cut at JMT list for 2014
I'm starting to think about a JMT thru hike next year. This gear list is based on experience with a couple of 5-day backpacks in the Sierra (this year and last) and...
