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Accurately Estimating Wind Speed
Every time I watch this guy's video I get a kick out of it. The maximum wind speed is 47 mph and at 1:56 the tent almost deflects. Pretty impressive, but it...
Is there any room for a windproof fleece?
Are windproof fleeces purely for casual wear and tricking consumers? There's no place for them in an ultralight backpacker's kit, is there? I'm trying to think of a place where I'd take...
Lightest Neoshell Jacket and Pants on the market.
Folks, Anyone have any idea what are the lightest Neoshell Jacket and Pants on the market at the moment? Cheers, Stephen I don't know the answer, but my Westcomb Shift hooded full...
Synthetic Vest w/ 60g/m2 Primaloft One or similar: Best Option?
I'm looking to potentially add this piece of gear for really cold active days, or even just for hanging around in when it gets down towards 40ish. Budget would be about $60-$100,...
Skyline to Sea Help
I was starting the process of planning a few trips for next year and I was looking into the Skyline to Sea Trail. I was looking for some input here if anyone...
Ice Axe Shaft Only?
So, I'm looking for an ice axe substitute. I'm looking for something that I can easily carry and will allow me to perform a self belay. I basically want an ice axe...
Gear to protect against THE most deadly backcountry beastie...
I was reading a copy of Backpacking mag today; it had an article of the number of people killed each year by type of animal or insect (in the US? North America?)....
California Rim Fire is getting BIG!
105,000 acres bured already. Just wanted to start the topic to what everyone thinks. We were up at our cabin near Twain Harte this week, and came down early today because the...
Alcohol Stoves Reconsidered
"I find Alky stoves to be on the lower end of ok. They are fragile, not efficient in windy or cold weather plus the danger of spilling them and causing a blaze....
Accuracy or otherwise of GPS
Here are a couple of examples of wildly inaccurate GPS tracks, recorded using a Garmin Dakota. The first is in the Ara Valley, northern Spain. This is a deep valley and my...
My forest is burning!
Rewilding North America by Dave Foreman is a good read on the damage native and modern peoples have had, and a possible way forward. I wish Canada still had the woolly rhinoceros....
Going from overnighter to long distance
Sorry, I know I didn't post this in the right category. I've done several overnight backpacking trips, nothing to ridiculously lengthy. I'm continuing to fine tune my gear and skills but I'd...
Semi-Custom Backpacks
Over the last few years I have been building semi-custom packs for friends and long time customers. Within the last few months I started to receive inquires about making custom packs. So...
Wet Weather Shelter Philosophy
I'm curious as to what other people's shelter philosophy is for continuously wet weather (multiple days of rain or light snow - PNW weather?). My wet weather hiking experience is limited (I...
hyperlight mountain gear
I just ordered an Echo Tarp and a 2400 Windrider Southwest pack today. Within a half hour I got the shipping notification. Wow! Simply amazing for a "cottage industry" manufacturer. I'm an...
Very unpleasant experience with Six Moon Design (SMD)
Bowtie come with them? I vote for the above as the single funniest post on this thread. "When Brandon wrote in his email that shipping would be refunded, what he really meant...
Load lifters on the Granite Gear Crown 60 V.C. Ki and other backpacks
Hi, I have a question regarding the load lifters on the Granite Gear Crown 60 V.C. Ki pack. I would like a feedback from this pack owners please. Do the load lifters...
Trail Designs stove replacement?
I just smooshed my TD 12-10 stove. Is there some easy replacement I can use to give decent results in my caldera cone? I am considering a fancy feast can with no...
Med kit & Ditty bag is part of my big 3! Help!
I have tried and tried to lose weight but my ditty bag and med kit together are more than my bag or my tarp w/ stakes & and line. I have lost...
Polypro reconsidered also, but in different ways
A little background; being only 33 yrs old, polypro baselayers is a little before my time popularity wise. I didn't even really know about them until somewhat recently. At first i didn't...
