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Pyramid Tarp Pitching Advice For a Newbie
A couple weeks ago I took a 3 day trip in Ansel Adams Wilderness. They last day I was there it rained and hailed too. I was using a MLD Solomid XL...
Breaking Down the Echo II to its Components
So I might have the best wife ever who for our 10 year anniversary purchased me the complete Echo II system. While this wouldn't be my #1 solo choice she definitely got...
Fastpacking gearlist
I have been away busy, with school, and the varsity cross country season, so I havent posted a gearlist in a while. so heres my updated gearlist for 3 season fastpacking. around...
Pack liner vs. Pack cover
My pack is a GoLite Pinnacle. I keep water bottles in the side pockets and almost never use that outside back pocket. The logic is sound for a liner. It also seems...
shelter system clips
Has anyone seen, used or considered the following before? http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/equipment-c3/accessories-c10/cord-clips-buckles-c86/shelter-systems-shelter-systems-grip-clips-p447 I have a few and have used them for temporary attachments to tarps. They have been around for decades. I think the...
Lightest/thinnest material for tarp?
I want to/want someone to make a tarp similar to the SMD Deschutes tarp... but lighter. Not made of cuben, but a lighter silnylon or silpoly material. I don't know what would...
MYOG Tramplite/Deschute Inner Debate
I live in the buggy Midwest. Ticks are very prevalent so bug protection is needed for a good part of the year. I just finished the tarp and I'm having a really...
Help me do my first fastpack
I have been following this thread and I have to say I think it is pretty funny that "we" are (were?) arguing about the definition of Fastpacking. It seems pretty simple to...
Tyvek bathtub floor?
Okay, following zPacks dimensions from their site for making bathtub floor for my Hexamid out of Tyvek... It's cut to size and just used paper clips to fold and hold the corners...
Speed Hike Sleep System Question
I'm looking for opinions on the best overall sleep system for mountain (Sierra) use. by sleep system I mean the combination of shelter, sleeping bag, sleeping pad. to be used in a...
A New User's Look at Hammocks
I have been researching and testing hammocks over the last few weeks and I would like to share what I have found. Please bear in mind that this is my myopic view...
Wonderland Trail August 09
Wonderland 09 Gear List The URL is to my PDF gear list on my profile. It is still too heavy. We were OK but with all the ups and downs a lighter...
Silnylon ground cloth
This is my first MYOG sewing project. I had been using a GG Polycro under my GG SpinnTwinn tarp, but between the sharp rocks we have in the Las Vegas area, and...
Silnylon ground cloth
This is my first MYOG sewing project. I had been using a GG Polycro under my GG SpinnTwinn tarp, but between the sharp rocks we have in the Las Vegas area, and...
Silnylon ground cloth
This is my first MYOG sewing project. I had been using a GG Polycro under my GG SpinnTwinn tarp, but between the sharp rocks we have in the Las Vegas area, and...
Tarp without bivy?
For those of you who use a tarp, what are your thoughts on not using a bivy? This would be for June through September Sierra camping. My plan is to use a...
PCT gear list update
Hey all, I figured I would post my updated gear list for my sobo pct thru this year. It has changed a lot and I still need some opinions on a few...
Tyvek vs 2mil painters tarp
I don't have convenient access to tyvek to compare but can some comment on the pros and cons of these products as a ground sheet? Thanks. My suggestion is neither. Get some...
Poncho as ground sheet
For rainy weather I am looking at this setup 1] Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn (10oz with stakes) 2] GoLite Poncho Tarp (7oz) rain gear I will hike in. If I am expecting good...
Zpacks Hexamid --polycro bathtub floor?
I am thinking about getting a Hexamid Twin. I don't want to buy the expensive cuben groundsheet. I like the idea of using polycro as a groundsheet. Has anyone made a polycro...
