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Weekend Vol Biv / ParaTreking kit
A buddy and I are going on a weekend vol bivouac trip this weekend east of San Diego. Vol Biv is french for "flying camping" where you hike and paraglide to get...
JMT 6 days
Duck Pass south to Bishop Pass, leaving on Saturday (Aug 14). Basically the Evolution Valley plus a little on either side. I do not have a scale so I realize without weights...
Shrink wrap
Hey I was wondering for a super-cheap, see-through tarp could one use shrink wrap? The kind they use to wrap pallets of stuff? I saw a bag of it behind the grocery...
JMT thru hike gear planning 2021
"Pack everything bulk" Yeah, moving the F-D food from the factory packaging to sandwich-bag ziplocks saves half (or more) the volume and also some weight. Â And the ziplocks can then be used...
Dyneema for a partial ground cloth??
For OCCASIONAL USE I'm thinking of getting enough Dyneema fabric from Ripstop by the Roll to make a ground cloth to go beneath my solo TT Moment DW floor. I want it...
New BA tents
Has anyone seen these? https://www.bigagnes.com/Gear/Tents/Crazylight Tiger Wall 2 Carbon: 27oz (Packed Weight) 27sq feet 39" peak height DCF Fly That's feature competitive with the TT StratoSpire Li, at least in terms of...
Going heavy in some gear - GASP!
When I first moved into ultralight I was really amazed how much weight I could shave. I think my pack was 32-35 lbs when I started and now it's about 8-9lbs (skin-out...
Tarptent Notch Vs Z Packs Hexamid Tent
Hello All- Trying to decide between the two before I go on a backpacking trip in 2 and a half weeks. I need to order today because of wait times. It's really...
Super Ultra Light / Super Ultra Cheap
Super Ultra Light / Super Ultra Cheap I have been quietly working on this idea for a few months. You can go back and check one of my threads about the new...
tarps with bug netting…
I recently purchased a tarp that has bug netting that can be folded down. Similar to SMD Wild Oasis. Has anyone had experience with these setups? Do they really keep the bugs...
AT NOBO late Feb start
I plan to hike from Springer to somewhere in VA starting within the next week. I've hiked most of this trail before, but this is a strange time of year weather-wise, so...
Best UL groundsheet
I've never had a problem with polycro. I only replaced my polycro because I couldn't find it...it was tiny enough to lose. I love that about it. Since I have a Hexamid,...
I want to cut the Silnylon floor out of my MLD Bug Bivy
Mine weighs 6oz w/out the shock cord and clips. I always carry a polycro groundsheet (1.25 oz) to keep things dry underneath me as well as protect whatever is on top of...
Best Material for Groundsheet?
I finished making a new silnylon tarp and am now wondering what to use as a groundsheet. I've heard of people using tyvek, silnylon, plastic, and even nothing at all. I do...
Help with UL Bikepacking setup
Hi All, I'm participating in an ultra distance cycling race next year and have decided to make a new sleep set up to service my needs. I'm essentially starting from scratch to...
8th Annual 2016 Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park, CA.
BPLers Gathering of Gear Geeks: Henry Coe State Park January 23-24th, 2016 Corral Trail Head to Group Campsites 4 and 5 near Manzanita Point 2.5 Miles Approx. Manzanita Point Camptsite Elevation 2,270 Ft....
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Category Description Weight of Item Scout Base Pack Weight 11 lb 5 oz Total Pack Weight 19 lb 5 oz Skin-Out Weight 22 lb 10 oz Packing 92.3 85 Backpack Gregory 40...
Bivy under tarp -- what's the point?
So I've got a borah gear argon bivy with a silnylon floor and an MLD duomid. Argon is supposed to be extremely breathable and water resistant. I work in the Smokies and...
TR: Southern Oregon/Crater Lk (PCT-Melotius trails)
Country United States State Oregon Area South central Trip Month (08) - August Gear List LiteAF 35L Nemo Switchback Deschutes Plus Tarp 30° sleeping quilt (Katabatic Palisade) Mountain Hardwear Airmesh hoody Montbell...
Trying to push myself to make the tarp plunge
"Backyard testing is no good" I see a lot of stuff that I call "backyard use only" but it is a start in the sense that if it does not pass the...
