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Clothing Ensemble for Wet Mountain High Route
I'm getting ready for a high route trip up in BC (Purcells). Historically prone to sustained periods of wet / cold weather. If the forecast is good I plan to take a...
Lost & Found
With the discussion regarding the unfortunate circumstances of Geraldine Largay and what might've been done to prevent her getting lost, and what she might've done to effect a different outcome, maybe it...
Costco outback hat $14.99 - Tilley Airflo knock-off
I searched but did not see any discussion of this here on BPL. Was in Costco recently and ran across this hat for only $14.99. Brand name is Solar Escape, which a...
Strength of .93 oz Membrane Silpoly vs 1.24 oz Silnylon
I found Rockywoods 0.7 to be good for ~15 lb/in. https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/108230/#post-3370891 I've always taken tear strength and tensile strength to be two different things. Â Can some one with some expertise comment? Seams...
SilPoly Tarp Durability?
I'm close to having a new tarp made from SilPoly but was curious to see if anyone has much experience with using silypoly tarps and how much of a difference the lower...
a few words about the longevity of a cuben shelter
So... Because details tend to get lost in longer threads, I want to make a point about my cuben fiber duomid that I was lucky enough to actually "wear out": I spent close...
Cuben Fiber, Dyneema, and the Ultralight Cottage Industry (Short Film & Commentary)
Companion forum thread to: Cuben Fiber, Dyneema, and the Ultralight Cottage Industry (Short Film & Commentary)The introduction of Dyneema (a.k.a., Cuben Fiber) fabrics is one of the most exciting developments to hit...
Best Ultralight Backpacking Gear of 2015: Our Staff Favorites!
This article summarizes our staff's best backpacking gear of the year - the ultralight hiking, backpacking, and camping gear they pick as their favorites for their annual adventures.
Fleece instead of wind shirt?
Andrew Skurka wrote an article describing how he likes to bring a light fleece instead of a wind shirt. Â The benefit being that it adds more insulation in a layering system. It...
stove for winter
It does seem like this is all pretty simple, but I am always wondering if there's something that I might be missing. That's why I am asking so many questions. Thanks for...
Men Women Wild reality show
A new reality survival show has a man and a woman go out in the wild with the clothes on their back and whatever they can fit on a medium sized shoulder...
gear problems, when to move on
I have been using MSR Reactor stoves for the last couple of years and have been happy with them, when they work. I have had problems with the things not "glowing", not...
Relationship Advice...and Tarps
We currently use a Copper Spur UL3 because of its comfort with two people and a 65lb dog. I've thought about transitioning to a tarp/tarp tent for the obvious weight savings. The...
Lightweight Down Jacket for camp
He also said, "Beatles, women, and children first!", so go figure. I just ordered the RAB Microlight Parka in L and XL from SAC. I ended up going for it for the...
Clueless "experts" at Backpacker
I thought the video was fine. I guess if you live on the west coast, it's easy to forget that there are other parts of the country and world that aren't in...
Backpacking the Alpstein, Appenzell. June 2015.
I went back to Switzerland for the first time in 4 years and this time solo. This was going to be my trip, my pace, my choice on where and when and...
Gear advice.
I was asked by my local church to help with the boy scout troop. I don't have much experience with backpacking - only car camping. We are planning on doing a few...
Taking Gear Beyond Backpacking
Between surfing and spearfishing, I've been spending a good deal of time on the ocean in the past weeks, including a few multi-day trips sleeping on a very exposed 22' Zodiac Hurricane...
More Winter Stoves becoming available
Hi all I have completed a few other projects, and now I find I have a growing list of enquiries about more winter stoves. However, I have run out of most of...
Is it possible to paint or dye my nylon sun hat?
Is it possible to paint or dye my sun hat? It's solid white and looks too ladylike...It is 100% nylon. You should be able to -- directions say to add vinegar (see:...
