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Current Fly-first (or fly-with) Double Wall Freestanding 2 & 3P Tents?
Which makers/models of fly-first (or fly-goes-up-with) double wall 2 & 3P tents are out there? Some off the top of my head: Hilleberg, Tarptent, Big Sky International and Slingfin. Personally only interested...
first time hiker help me out with some basics so i can enjoy it as much as you guys
I'm planning to do my first more than a day hike this summer. I want to hike the Appalachian trail, starting in north Carolina, for 2 or 3 weeks next spring. I'm...
All-in-one Sunblock/Lipbalm/lotion
I'm sure this has been discussed but i couldnt find any threads. I have the following needs and am looking for products that can do many of these things in a single...
Does a tarp work in Marin?
Hello everybody :) I spend about 3 nights a week outside around Marin county, CA. I live in Fairfax and the majority of my time is spent to the open west (for...
Puppy ate my manhood
My wife said she wanted a puppy. I said "no". She emasculated me three days later with this little surprise: So now that her adorable cuteness is here and I'm head over...
Wind-worthy tent that doesn't need a lot of staking? Does this exist?
No way I would do that with a single pole pyramid. 4 poles and it’s a different ball game. Neither would I. But it's good food for thought. When things get really...
L-Shaped Inner for DuoMid for 1 + Dog
Hi All, I've been using a large hex pyramid tarp for my dog and I. It works well, but I would really like something with a smaller footprint that is simpler to...
Gear genre you geek on most (shelters, packs, bags/quilts, cook kits, apparel)?
I'd say just about every light or ultralight backpacker becomes a gear geek on some level. When your comfort depends on the gear choices you make you can't help but analyze every...
Critique my flat tarp setup please
I have been enjoying the simplicity of a bivy setup since last summer. It's so nice to just slip my pad and quilt into breathable bivy and sleep out wherever I want...
Eagle Rock Loop
Hey, I'll be hiking the Eagle Rock Loop in the next few days, and was wondering if anyone here has done that trail recently. How recently? I hiked it last November. Do...
Cuben groundsheet for Hexamid Twin
I'm not used to carrying a groundsheet. This thing is 5-6 ounces and I'd like to find another use for it. Rain skirt? How would I rig that? Anybody have any other...
Ithaca, NY early June
Just found out that I will be in Ithaca in early June and can take a couple of days for a short backpacking trip in the area. Looking for suggestions for a...
Henry W. Coe as a first solo trip
So me and my buddy were supposed to do a two nighter in the coes for this weekend but something came up and he can no longer go. The timing ,4 day...
Gear for Superior Hiking Trail late Sept
This is my solo gear for a late September 6 day trip on the SHT. You can access it either on my profile or at the community listings. David, That list covers...
Camera ideas? HD + light weight + 10Megapixel + Zoooooom
Im in the market for another camera to assist in lightening the load a tad. Max $600. The ideal camera would have a decent megapixel of 10 plus, nice lens, a good...
What is the best lightweight shelter?
It seems like most lightweight hikers use tarps with bivy sacks, but I don't know anything about knots, stakes, or rope, and I don't want to learn unless there is a significant...
Is this Multi-Use
I have a brunton Eclipse 8099 compass that weighs 3.82 oz (w, neck cord), but it also has a mirror and magnifing glass. These are functions that I wouldnt care about on...
Advice for floorless shelter with bug protection
Hi, I'm new to these forums, and I'm looking for advice on a floorless shelter that would provide some bug protection. I've hammock-camped in the past, and I've car-camped with a tent-cot...
Permethrin vs. Picaridin
Hello. Newbie bug question: Is Permethrin used for equipment and clothing and Picaridin for the skin? I picked up some Sawywer Picaridin as a DEET alternative before reading about Permethrin. Never occurred...
Permethrin - still the go to?
I tend to wild camp in areas where tics frequent as well as lots of Mosquitoes. I've been reading up on how to minimise contact and avoid getting bitten where possible and...
