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Weight of Big Sky Evolution 2P versus SMD Lunar Duo
Anyone know the weight difference between the Big Sky Evolution 2P with aluminum poles versus the Six Moon Designs Lunar Duo with regular floor (not lightweight floor which subtracts 4 oz), no...
First SUL list!
List is posted in my profile. Here's my first SUL list. It has not been used, but a similar version of this is going on next weekend on a trial run with...
My 3 Season New England List
Last year I started backpacking regularly again after many years away and went from a somewhat traditional packweight (never carried really heavy due to climbing background teaching "light is right") to about...
Tent design
Getting totally fed up. I designed a few tents back in the late 70's. I am an architect so I am always sketching etc. I could just design and dig in and...
Ultralight Cheap (ULC) Gear
After reading This thread about trying to pull back from buying more gear, and in light of the juggernaut of the downturning wold economy, I thought it might make an interesting exercise...
Cheapo No-Sewing Required Bivy Solution
So I ordered some nylon from Thru-hiker and had an idea; what if I just attached the nylon to the bottom of my Big Agnes Aircore on two sides, then had the...
Big Agnes Clearview Air Pad Review
Companion forum thread to:Big Agnes Clearview Air Pad Review Carol and Will - could you comment on the stickiness issue that quite a few people have had issues with, including myself? Thanks!...
JMT gear list feedback please
O.K this is my proposed gear list for my upcoming JMT thru late this month. Its heavier than I would like but, I also need to balance long term comforts with light...
Onion Valley to Whitney Portal (w/pics)
I just returned this morning (4 am!!) from a super-fast trip from Onion Valley to the Whitney Portal. I was on the trail on Tuesday morning at about 11:30am after dropping off...
My first sub 5 lb trip!
SUL Story About four years I tried half-heartedly and unsuccessfully to significantly reduce my base weight for backpacking. I did not make much progress due to distactions and lack of serious effort....
Gear list for Olympic coast mid-May (next week)
I’m headed out to the coast next week with a couple of friends. We’re planning to head out to Sand Point and go south to Yellow Banks or thereabouts. This will be...
Skyline to the Sea Trail, Santa Cruz Mountains
I did this trail over the weekend as an overnighter. it ended up being about 35 1/2 miles, as i did a small detour to stay at sunset camp and view the...
Sub 1 lb. XUL : Possible or BS?
As several have noted, it depends upon your definition, the climate, length of stay, and a lot of other parameters. If it's 70 - 90 for a low at night (not uncommon...
Poncho or not? Please help.
Poncho or not? I'm planning several hikes of durations between 3 and 8 days in the Spanish and French Pyrenees this summer, and am new to the lightweight game, so I would...
Best design for bomb proof bivy
I will be making two bivy sacs in the near future. I have already purchased some momentum, cuben, 2 layer gortex, silnylon, tyvek and a polycryo ground cloth. The first one is...
BD MegaLite… anyone used this?
I've never done snow camping before and am looking at the MegaLite (to be honest, primarily for cost reasons). Has anyone used this? I've slept over 100 (sometimes very rainy) nights in...
SMD Gatewood Cape Bug Net
The thread on the Refuge pointed me to this gem. A bug net for the Gatewood Cape. It's a bit heavier than I had hoped for at 7 oz. But as Ron...
How to Sleep in a Bivy w/o Dying?
Okay, a slightly dramatic and silly title for a post but I am hoping to get some advice on sleeping in a bivy. I recently ordered a MLD Soul Side Zip Bivy...
Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis Tent REVIEW
Companion forum thread to:Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis Tent REVIEW Thanks for this insightful review of the SMD Wild Oasis. I have been trying to find more information about this light shelter...
Family Shelter
I am trying to plan out gear purchases so that I can prepare my family for a future of backpacking. Everyone in the family is on-board which is great, the problem is...
