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New Stove Recommendations
So I'm thinking of getting a new stove. I mainly use an alcohol stove now, but I also have a small canister stove that screws to a canister and a little Esbit...
what am i doing wrong (AKA I am cold and wet :(
temp is around 45F ish wind is noticable but not SUPER strong ( maybe 6~12 MPH) no precip im climbing up Mulhacen (3479m @ sierra nevada spain) with crampons etc in snow/ice....
White Mt. Overnight, kit critique please
Would really like to hear peoples thoughts about my gear list. I've provided a geargrams link and a full list below. I'm going on an overnight in the White Mountains this weekend...
Decisions..decisions. BD firstlight or hilight?
Hello! I am fairly new to this forum! But I am a 20 year old male nursing student. I have been winter(i hardly ever camp during the summer)camping, for the past 5...
Grommet/elastic cord on a silnylon floor?
I got an idea this morning, when I was thinking of a way to secure my sleeping pad to my tent's silnylon floor: 1) secure a metal grommet into the floor at...
Project: 4oz 1A USB Charger
The project seems to be coming along swimmingly, and looks like you'll have something to take on your GC trip. Once I get my copy of the board I'll set it with...
River to RIver trail list
I am making plans to have a go at a thru hike of the River to River trail in Shawnee National Forest. I am not exactly sure the dates yet but I...
Groundsheet Space Blanket, Polycryo not tuff enuff
I took an aluminized polyester "space blanket" on a three-night hike a couple months ago and it started to shred pretty early on. Based on suggestions here, I just tried a polycryo...
Please advise
I am doing a 4 day/ 3 solo backpack in the Grand Cayon in the first week of October. I need to minimize my weight as much as possible. Please look at...
Cuben fiber failure? Any updates since 2008?
Franco, its not always so simple. Nylon expands when wet AND it losses elasticity when wet...I have seen (somewhere) that nylon will stretch twice as much for the same load with ~2%...
Ultralight AM/FM radios
+1 on that Troy. If anyone has found an aaa powered mp3 player with sd slot and am/fm, then please share it with us all :). AM is obviously crucial if you...
Gossamer Gear Cleaning Instructions?
GOT MY ANSWER, THANKS!!! :) Hey BPLers, I have a 2012 GG Murmur that got pretty dirty this weekend. I have been scouring the internet for Gossamer Gear cleaning instructions of some...
10 Lb'ers.... Speechless
**All measurements taken with lame Berkley digital fish scale. Packing: 32.3 Oz -2012 Golite Jam 50L (Excess Straps Removed) -2 Mil Trash Compactor Bag -Coleman Zipper Pull Thermometer Sleeping System: 43.68 oz...
Lantern
While going through a "packing list" my fiance insisted we have a lantern and while I admit I hate the harsh light of a headlamp or flash light I knew I wasn't...
Pack Cover Weight vs Wet Pack ??
So here's a question. What's going to be the lesser evil assuming your gear in the pack is stored in a waterproof bag of some type (ie: garbage bag, dry bags, pack...
suggestions for free standing , side entery tents for two
Its seems there has been a lot of tent recommendation threads lately so i thought i would add another one. I like a good livable tent with good head room and large...
M50 SLEEPING BAG Sub 20 Ounce with 12 ounces of down
I made a M50 Sleeping Bag last year when the bright orange was the only option. I ended up adding just under 2 ounces of down to it to make it a...
2012 Lightweight Gear List
Hello everyone, I'm new to these forums, and I'm backpacking for some 5-day summer trips. I've got an intial gear list but the weight is low enough (24 lbs) that I don't...
Gear Just Keeps Showing Up :D
Hi, my name is Kenny, I'm 19 and I have a problem. All this gear is pretty much new, either picked it up in person recently or it was recently delivered by...
Discussing a few packs...
I just purchased an Arc'teryx (however one really pronounces that) Altra 75 'Regular' torso length and in the color Raven. My North Face Badlands (all around good bag imo) was going to...
