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Which one first?
When applying DWR and Permethrin to soft shell pants, which one goes on first? Does it even matter? Hmmm... I think I would apply DWR first. Let it dry. Then apply Permethrin...
Winter 2 person tunnel tent - Custom?
I’m looking to replace my old (solo) winter tent before the next winter season. I’m pretty well wandered in the tent world, and know almost exactly what I want and not. The...
Getting used to tarps
In my quest toward ever lighter loads I've pared my pack down without feeling any loss of comfort. But one jump I haven't made yet is from single-walled tent to tarp. Every...
bivy sack = not fun
went out yesterday and had to call someone to get me a few hours after sunset. i was staying in an AT shelter that had only 3 walls and a large front...
Food/Bear Can Musings and Questions
"I guess bears never come and try to grab your backpack full of food while you are hiking".... I have actually heard of that happening... but only in Yosemite... "so maybe you...
Adequate bug protection? Sea to Summit NANO Mosquito Pyramid Shelter?
Well, i'm starting a new, higher paying job somewhat soon, and i'm waiting on some money i had invested/saved from working for the state for a few years, a couple of years...
Removable end triangle for A frame tarps (Kam snaps)
Anyone who's used tarps in A frame configuration knows that you're vulnerable to blowing rains. A net tent with solid ends helps a little but it's still not enough during a storm....
Basecamp tents Backpackable and affordable
Every other winter when I am not having a hip replacement my beloved wife lets me go and ski for the season The campsite area I use is a shortish 9klick ski...
Presentation for children
Soliciting some presentation ideas from the hive mind... My close friend has recruited me to give a talk to her son's coed scouting troop. Â The children are in second grade, and the...
concerning signalling mirrors
Now and then I read folks posting along the lines of "I use _____ as a signalling mirror" or "My _______ is multi use as a signalling mirror". I'm not posing the...
Tarp and groundsheet tips?
I'm noodling over a setup for warm nights where I use a tarp and groundsheet, with no bathtub floor or bug netting. What considerations, skills, caveats do I need to figure out...
End of April in California... Where do I go?
I'm planning a short weekend trip the last weekend of april. Leave friday back sun, so i wish it wouldn't be a WHOLE lot of driving but i'm also fine making a...
How to bond a cat curve on cuben shelter
I've got a few ideas on how I would do it and plan on trying it in the next few days, but hopefully someone has done this before. Who has bonded (not...
Tarptent Dipole Li Review
Is putting a tent stake into the ground really something that a lot of people struggle with? Have you never tried to shove a stake into rock or rocky ground? When the...
Waterproof Bivy or Tarp + lightweight Bivy?
Although I understand that there is no point for a bivy with a good tarp (that I have anyway) I think I might get a MLD Superlight anyway. After some thinking the...
Need Ideas for 30 - 50 mile winter hike around central valley of California
I've got three days next week to try some winter hiking with my dog. I mostly do summer hiking in the Sierras, but want to try some lower altitude hiking. I will...
Tarps and . . . snakes? Please enlighten the noob
Does anyone have anything to share about issues with snakes with tarp tenting? I see a lot of tarps on gear lists here and was curious to know if any of you...
permethrin re-treatment
So I treated a Patagonia capilene base layer with Permethrin last June--the soak-in-a-bag super duper treatment. Manufacturers say that it will last 50 washes. I've only washed this layer about four or...
Bishop Pass to Lamarck Col (hey Taylor, Ken & …)
Okay - I think this trip would work. Still working on dates, but I'm thinking mid to late July to mid August. Taylor, this trip should have good fishing from day 1....
Help Needed
Hi my names Kelly, I am currently completing my Alevel in Textiles and need to gain some information from my target group of backpackers. I would be extremely greatful if you could...
