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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...
Kooka Bay
Lawson, Or just purchase the designs and leftover materials, raw material contacts, etc. and not all the existing baggage. Rename or rebrand the product line and move forward helping and supporting the...
No Hipbelt
Anyone ever ditched their hipbelt and/or feel that it's useless or not as important under a certain weight? Don't need no stink'n hipbelt At least if your pack is 20 pounds or...
Winter hiking around 0F and below - what do you wear?
This will be my first year of winter camping, and I've been doing various dayhikes to get things dialed in. I've done a lot of short snowshoe hikes, runs, and bike rides...
Front Bag For Frame Pack
I've been using a front bag on my frame pack for 10+ years. Here is a link to 4 pictures of the bag I currently use:bag The four corners of the front...
The Initiative...12,500 miles, one year, will he do it?
Two months and he's still in the first state of the first trail? Game over, enjoy the hike but know theres no way he's doing all four trails in one year. But...
New Stove Setup
> The Keg-H comes with a Reflectix cozy. Do you lift with/by the beerband? I carry LW gloves and a kercheif. Maybe that's all I need. The beer band lip-guard is a...
Your Best Gear of 2010
1.) TT Moment- survived numerous drenchings in the California desert of the PCT, and for that, I thank it! 2.) GG mariposa- super light and I personally found it very comfortable unless...
wieghts
Just a curious question: How come the actual weight of gear never seems to match what they are listed as. it seems that when I way most things, they seem to be...
Hogan Goes Mirrorless
Dirk, you can see photos taken with the NEX 5 on my blog: http://www.christownsendoutdoors.com Wow, how frustrating. Is it some vestige of the fight against the "gray market" from when the Yen...
Fire Screen / Spark Arrest Screen source?
Does anyone know a source for the type of screen used by Titanium Goat and other wood stove makers? I've been trying to find something for some time to act as a...
Help! Need ideas on slippery silnylon floors...
I'm just about to pull the trigger on a Pyra Tent and Pyra Net 1 from Bear Paw Tents, but I'm stuck on the choice of floor material. John at BPT has...
why no reviews on Warbonnet
I am looking up both Warbonnet and Hennessy Hammocks here on Bpl. There is a lot of mention of Warbonnet in the forums, including a few reviews. BPL, on the other hand...
Generic day hiking list
We spend a lot of time on multi-day and thru-hiking gear lists, but I assume most of the hiking we do is day hikes. The list below is my generic equipment list...
Winter Gear List (Smokies, 8-10 day trip)
- Yeah, I'm going to keep the pack cover. I prefer to have the extra layer of protection in this case. - I'll take the extra pair of liner gloves - Even...
HMG Echo I – Initial Impressions
"I would really like your thoughts on just the bug-net (inner modular) setup." What sort of thoughts are you after? The inner would set up easily like this and work nicely, but...
Anyone use bubble wrap or Reflectix to supplement
I was thinking of getting a ThinLite or BPL pad and supplementing it with a piece of bubble wrap or Reflectix underneath, or possibly creating a sandwich of wrap between two pads....
Easton Kilo
"I think the 2011 Nemo Obi Elite should give this a big run for the money. 31sq feet, steep vertical wall ends, over 40" of headroom, freestanding, double walled, side entry, and...
