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How do you load your pack?
I think loading a pack is a refined art and double that for frameless packs.I'm curious how others load their packs. Here's my last go-round using a tent with poles,3-season clothing and...
Pillow and Groundsheet
I'm not happy with my pillow or ground sheet situation. My current pillow is my spare clothing but lately I dont have any spare clothing so i have to use my shoes...
Let's talk backpacking slang
Hey everyone, I've got this school (linguistics) project in which I've got to give details about some new slang. And I need your help to gather details about slang we use when...
Cheap Ultralight Gear List
I created a cheap ultralight gear list for another thread, but thought it might be more appropriate posted under "Gear List". Its under 9 lbs and is $350 for base weight ($500...
Polycryo ground sheet as a packliner?
what do you guys/gals think of using one of these as a packliner? my bag etc will be in stuffsacks too. anyone tried this? sorry didnt see the other thread Why do...
Changing Shelters – Go with a Pyramid?
Earlier this year I had bought a Nemo Meta 2P tent. As I like the tent, it just seems more heavy (total weight) than what I am looking for. So now I...
Cuben Mid Tent
I've decided to set about making myself a replacement shelter for both my two-person Tarptent Double Rainbow and my solo tarp/bivy set-up. This decision was largely inspired by recent backpacking trips that...
Soliciting shelter options and ideas – the Canadian Rockies
My most recent backpacking expedition, a four day pseudo-thru hike from Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper in the Canadian Rockies, has left me pondering my shelter options. I'm hoping to get some feedback...
Easton Kilo
"I think the 2011 Nemo Obi Elite should give this a big run for the money. 31sq feet, steep vertical wall ends, over 40" of headroom, freestanding, double walled, side entry, and...
JMT 2010 Solo Hike – Aug 21st
All, I am leaving for a solo southbound JMT thru hike on August 21st. I am still working on my schedule, but I plan to take about 14-17 days. I have read...
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Inc.
I don't actually own a Windrider (though I did order one), so I haven't used one yet. To address some of your points though, it has internal stays not foam for internal...
My new modded Hexamid Twin
Wow Doug, I thought Brandon at Warbonnet was the only one to do that. There is a fiberglass layer at the bottom of my hammock that allows me to build a fire...
My new modded Hexamid Twin
Just got my new modded Hexamid Twin -- the cuben floor is sewn in instead of having netting all around and a cuben floor set atop it. 13 1/8 oz. including guylines....
Best Practices: Saving Time in the Morning
Okay, I think that I have my gear dialed in for me. What I am interested in what people are doing the night before to save time in the morning to help...
Last Minute PCT Gear List
So I'll be leaving to solo hike the PCT in about two weeks, and was hoping you guys could give me some last minute input on my gear list: https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AsKkls9oG92KdEtXWDVfSThLM3pQX2VENG5GWDhqTGc&hl=en&output=html My main...
lightweight equipment
Hello everyone! I'm trying to switch from 'regular' to light backpacking. The total weight of my backpack is around 25 lbs, including food and water. I possess Eureka Mountain lite tent for...
24: GSMNP Twentymile / Gregory Bald / Shuckstack Loop
With rain and thunderstorms coming into the forecast for Sunday we changed our itinerary for this week from a North Georgia hike to a loop in the Smokies that would enable us...
Sleeping pad on inside or outside of bivy?
I primarily use closed cell foam pads and am wondering as a new bivy user what people general do with their pads. I have only used my TiGoat bivy once and left...
Help me pare down my gear for a speed hike
I've mentioned on a couple of other threads that I want to do a 116 mile hike in three days. With food and water, my current gear list will put me at...
Hiker in Need!! can you help?
1st off..hello to all. as the thread states I am unfortunetly in need of gear!alot of you here know me,either from me buying gear or selling some of you my gear a...
