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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...
EE now offering 7d
Enlightened Equipment is now offering a 7d fabric option for their apparel and quilts! Looks like there are three different 7d color options located after the 20d options. Might have to pull...
Tarp perimeter sewing advice... please!
This time I'm doing a tarp with 20d sil/pu nylon and I'm finding it a little tricky do deal with. Problem is that after sewing 2 perimeter lines the fabric wants to scrunch...
Publisher's Gear Guide: My Personal Lightweight Backpacking Gear Recommendations
Companion forum thread to: Publisher's Gear Guide: My Personal Lightweight Backpacking Gear Recommendations A summary of gear that I’ve used in 2017, and enthusiastically recommend for lightweight backpackers this holiday season. Ryan,...
3-Season List - Just shy of 17lb base, help!
Where did I go wrong? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-IUm9HMK9q-elkttjOIkM45Eevs4MEHQBAzWpjiy6ek/edit#gid=0 Too much clothes. Lots of water containers and cookware. Just a solo list? Toiletries a bit heavy too. I was thinking about putting a 1.5L Bladder...
3-season gear list review
https://lighterpack.com/r/65yh3q Current kit. Â Not winter. Â But cool mountains yes, or 3-season. Â It's been a while since I've gotten feedback on this. Â Seems I should be able to do better. This list doesn't...
Beginner Backpacker needing assist: Kenai Fjords, Denali, Rainier, Enchantments
Hi there! My girlfriend and I are going on a bunch of different trips this coming fall and we are fairly new to the UL backpacking (she’s completely new to backpacking), though...
Beginner Backpacker needing assist: Kenai Fjords, Denali, Rainier, Enchantments
Hi there! My girlfriend and I are going on a bunch of different trips this coming fall and we are fairly new to the UL backpacking (she's completely new to backpacking), though...
Walks of a Lifetime--book review
<div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>Full disclosure:Â A very nice PR person sent us a copy of this book to review, and we promised that...
