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Lost Contax T3 - suggestions for new camera
Hi all I'm hoping for some suggestions: I was in Tokyo last week and managed to leave my camera - a Contax T3 with data back and full case (which was a...
Flu?
Anyone get it yet? I rarely get sick but had to cancel my hike this weekend because I have been feeling so bad the past couple of weeks. It is almost gone...
Hybrid Cuben Fiber - Nylon Fabric
I just noticed Zpacks is now selling the fabric used in their Exo backpacks - the 2.92 oz/sqyrd Hybrid Cuben Fiber - Nylon fabric. $39 per linear yard, and available in black...
Advice on Women's Mountaineering Boots
Hi everyone, I am just getting into the sport here in New Zealand and I am trying to find out which boots to buy. I have narrowed down my list to a...
Help me get below 10 pounds
Hi Everyone, I'm putting the finishing touches on my down-to-freezing Rockies-and-East Coast very comfortable light gear list(see profile). Right now I'm about 5 oz shy of my goal and can cut no...
Tarptent Moment versus Zpacks Hexamid Solo-Plus
Tarptent Moment http://tarptent.com/moment.html tent - 30oz - $215 liner - 4oz - $30 cross pole - 7oz - $15 (would not always carry so not including in weight) 2x ti groundhawg style...
Why are you not a Member of BPL?
"One thing i really appreciate about the forums and site is the minimalism of the software and open/low moderation feel of the forums. I know many people are calling for PHPbb and...
Heavy Duty Summer Socks
Hi. I’m a new hitchhiker from Davis, CA and I have a problem: My feet are too sweaty. I get constant redness and irritation, not to mention the smell! The very best...
My smart phone, a digital swiss army knife.
Ok, so I am sure a lot of people here are familiar with smart phones and how they can be used to lighten the load of backpacking. But I thought I would...
Non-Tech Person has Question
I just got my first cell phone a year ago. It's an Android from AT&T. I'm so non-tech I still don't have a home computer.....yes I'm at work. I'd like to use...
Sore shoulders
So far, every time I put my pack on I end up with sore shoulders. I am currently using an exos 46 medium with a base weight of 13lbs. My last trip...
The North Face Verto 26 pack?
Has anyone tried a North Face Verto 26 pack? It seems to fit into the GoLite Ion niche: 11oz, 26 liters, removable waist belt, one (???) water bottle pocket, and about $69....
Best summer shirt bang for buck?
I want a light weight,cool long-sleeved shirt for summer hiking (CO,NM,AR) for sun/bug protection as well as in case I brush up against poison oak/ivy. I'm looking at RR Eco Mesh, do...
Does anyone NOT Use a Cozy for Freeaer Bag Cooking?
I made my cozy out of an old reflective car sun screen. I suppose that's what you guys are calling reflctix. Anyway I shaped it to my pot so I could ditch...
Self Rescue on the Bruneau River
Hey, just did a trip down the Bruneau River here in the desert of Idaho. It turned out quite a bit different than what we expected! I've got the full trip report...
Snow Peak stove windscreen
This is my first attempt at reporting a MYOG item. Sorry for the crappy photos, but I think they'll work OK. This MYOG is reported to honor Roger Caffin, another SP stove...
New guy looking to try the hammock thing
Ok, I have had a ENO for about seven years (in my closet). I never used it, I hated the fact that when I got it I had to still get a...
CAMP Corsa vs all the rest
I borrowed a buddies Black Diamond Raven or Raven Pro Ice axe at around 16oz. I can't remember which one it was but it doesn't really matter for my question. My ice...
I'm looking for a warm shirt
For summer use in the Sierra Nevada, I normally use a poly t-shirt with an extremely thin long-sleeve shirt over it for sun protection. Then, the first warm layer I use (currently)...
Hexamid or Lightheart
Hello everyone, I have narrowed it down to two shelter setups and I need some quick advice before I buy one over the other. I am basically looking for some feedback on...
