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Trekking poles that extend to 57 inches
Hello, I ordered the new Tarptent Double Rainbow Lithium, and in order to set up in fully freestanding mode it requires trekking poles that extend to at least 55 inches, preferably 57...
Sand sticking to silnylon pyramid shelter
Hello, I recently took my new (to me) silnylon duomid on a short trip in the desert, and ran into the following problem: 1. I lay out my duomid on the ground...
What features would you like to see in a Trekking Pole Design?
Hey everyone, I'm new here on the forums but excited to be here! We're a family owned company who is currently in the developmental process of what we're looking to classify as...
Brynje Thermo Mesh Review (Wool and Synthetic Base Layers)
Her plan worked perfectly! $25 for a lifetime of laundry. Yeah, one cannot help wondering ... Cheers Hi Eric, Your tale about the shrunken fishnets reminds me of a very similar story....
active shells?
Trying to figure some active layers for fall/winter /spring. My thought is that a light colored, thin, reasonably wind resistant layer (breathable windshirt), would allow for the most comfort, over the widest...
Identifying geography based on map
With regards to McGree springs, you obviously cannot approach from the north; it's way too cliffy. I assume you can't just walk along the river. As such, the only route is to...
What did we learn about our gear at Philmont?
I wanted to post some reactions after returning from my first trek at Philmont earlier this month. Thanks to everybody on this forum for all that I learned leading up to our...
World's most comfortable, lightest, warmest, and adaptable CCF pad?
... N.E. post This is a very rough draft concept. At some point, I'm going to have my spouse, who is a shade under 5' 10" lay down on a foam pad,...
Bivies...I want to love them...but...
. .. .. . .... .. ...I think I'm done. Just returned from a Joshua Tree trip in which two of us had massive bivy failures. No fault of the manufacturers (one...
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 Gore Shakedry for hiking and mountaineering
https://www.backcountry.com/gore-wear-h5-gore-tex-shakedry-hooded-jacket-mens?skid=GWR0091-BK-S&ti=UExQIENhdDpNZW4ncyBDbG90aGluZyBOZXcgQXJyaXZhbHM6MjozMzpiYy1tZW5zLWNsb3RoaW5n <ul class="product-details-accordion__list"> <li class="product-details-accordion__bulletpoint"> A rugged rain jacket for hiking and mountaineering from Gore's pressrelease: GORE-TEX SHAKEDRYâ„¢ Light and Fast Hiking is a tough activity to dress for. It happens in...
New BA tents
NM Monte, I would choose the 30D fabric and coat it myself. If it leaked, then I would recoat it. But, that is looking for WATERPROOF without saying to what degree....
Tarptent StratoSpire Li vs Zpacks Duplex
From what I can gather the Tarptent StratoSpire Li is about 5 ounces heavier when including stakes, $79 more expensive, but has a full double wall system and larger vestibules, and overall more...
Help with tarp dimensions, please
See next post I am designing a tarp that will be shaped like a a Zpack hexamid solo plus tarp without the beak portions or a half pyramid with extended back. I...
Volume & weight of 4-day food resupply per person - 8L & 6.5 lbs right?
Hello Trekkers, How big of food bag for each person? How heavy will it be? I bought 2018 Philmont surplus food bags and fit 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, and 2 dinner bags easily...
MYOG Backpack Tyvek & XPAC
About a month or so ago, I decided I wanted to make my own pack or packs. I already own several high end very well designed and manufactured packs but there is...
Lateral tunnel tent?
I've been noodling on this a bit more, focusing on wind loading, as that appears to be a weak point of the concept. I realized that if you have a big, head-to-toe...
Garmin inReach Mini Review
Nice post Rex, thanks, I keep thinking about getting a mini (and smartphone) and this and everything else people have said helps figure it out. Of course, the best thing would be...
Crew roles and duty roster
Questions about how the duty roster is typically done - I realize it will be scout led. We will have 7 scouts on the crew, and 3 will have Crew leader roles...
Do Any Cottage Manufacturers make Bed Quilts
Do any cottage manufacturers also make bed quilts out of either goose down or climashield apex? My wife and I would like a summer weight quilt for our king size bed and...
