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Dogs and Tarp camping
So I'm struggling on coming up with a solution for my dog....She wandered off once at night to scrounge, not doubt, and since she's small, I worry about her running into an...
Zpacks announces a free standing tent @ $699
That was DCF? Good Lord. My mistake. I do note that while DCF is quite strong on the weave, it is far less strong on the bias. I wonder whether that was...
Bug Booties?
I like to wear mesh sandals (1 ounce a piece) around camp. The only problem is that they offer no protection against bugs. Does anyone know of any booties (or over-socks) that...
Bivy Users: how to keep mosquitos off your face
I finally got a bivy and am interested in trying it out cowboy style, as in NOT below a tarp. But one thing I have been wondering about is how to get...
Sawyer Permethrin Spray - Low Price on Amazon
From looking at the manufacturer's data sheets (click the names), there is a very slight difference between Sawyer brand permethrin and Martins brand permethrin. Sawyers: 0.50% Permethrin <1.00% Aromatic Petroleum Distillate, Xylene...
Clothing: Insect Shield Bug Off vs Permitheon Sprayed On Yourself
Has anyone seen a comparison between the effectiveness of the store bought insect repellent clothing and clothing that you can spray the permitheon (spelling might be off there) on yourself? Based on...
Arroyo Seco, 5/1, 5/2
I am thinking about a 15.3 mile loop from Arroyo Seco Station, to Tassayara Hot Springs, via Horse pasture trail, returning via the Tony trail. Lots of swimming holes in the gorges....
Sleeping Bag for Dog?
Something new I came across while googling this topic. http://noblecamper.com/products/boulderlite-noble-camper-ad02 I ordered one and will post results when dog and I have some experience with it. According to the website, however, not...
Favorite pants?
What are your favorite synthetic pants for hiking? Preferably something relatively inexpensive. I'm female, so your mileage may vary, but I really like Patagonia Rock Guides; if you're patient they go on...
Tarp Camping Questions and Concerns
For those of you who tarp camp I need some real experience with what it is like to tarp camp. My chief concern is obviously insects. I understand that one can use...
Suggest me some UL mosquito proof shirt with long sleeves
Hi, with collar or without it.. Can you think of anything that weights about 100g (3.5 oz) and could be used while sleeping at summer time. most windshirts would fit those criteria...
Lyme carrying tick survival in winter
https://www.science.org/content/article/lyme-carrying-ticks-live-longer-and-could-spread-farther-thanks-warmer-winters Thanks, Bill. Curious how long lyme disease has been around? Did the settlers and natives deal with this? Were they immune? Lyme disease has been around for thousands of years. Prevalence...
Any experience with Luke's Ultralite Thru-Hiker "laundry day" shorts?
I saw them here on Massdrop: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/lukes-ultralite-shorts?referer=BS4J98 It says they are 1oz in total weight, made of Argon90, have a drawstring waist, and pack down to the size of a cigarette lighter....
FLYWEIGHT KNIVES---Damn Fine Titanium Knives!
For as many that liked the fly, people hated it. Let that be a warning. Better to go with a less polarizing one imho. Gotta say I love my new flyweight knife...
Problems with my proposed tarp-tent system?
Hi all. After feeling uncomfortable inside domed tents and digging the ultralight backpacking concept, I have become a huge fan of using a tarp as a canopy for protection against the rain...
Bivy vs Headnet
I Good afternoon, I am new to backpacking and immediately got into ultralight. I am not concerned much with comfort, but critters crawling into the wrong places is never a good thing....
Lost Coast Loop Hike March/April
Oh my bad, just saw the march 11th on your first post. I am heading out of shelter cove with a few friends on the 20th-24th, hopefully the coast area won't be...
Suggest me a pack
I've been using a MLD Exodus pack, M. Â It's aiight, but I bought it before I knew too much what I was doing. Â It's definitely too big for me, both because shoulders...
Railriders Eco mesh on sale
Ecomesh on sale on the RailRiders site as well as a few other things. The pants are $56 marked down from $86 and the shirts are $49 down from $59. fully stocked...
Merrel Trail Glove
At first I thought, wow this barefoot running thing is ludicrous. How can all the technology they've built up over the years in shoe technology and materials possibly be a bad thing...
