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Unlimited Podcast 002 | Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings
Companion forum thread to: Unlimited Podcast 002 | Sleeping Bag Temperature RatingsIn this Unlimited video podcast, Rex Sanders and Ryan Jordan discuss sleeping bag temperature ratings, the ISO 23537 temperature rating standard,...
Dry permethrin-treated clothes before they're completely dry?
So I sprayed the daylights out of a few articles of clothing this morning, and it's kinda cold and damp here, so they don't seem to be drying completely. They're now mostly...
Arcteryx Norvan SL - 4.2 oz Rain Shell with Gore Tex Permanent Beading Surface
this is what the zipper they list on the norvan SL This is the description for their 1st gen waterresisant zipper and the Norvan SL has a Vislon-type :) (YKK) 1st gen...
Cowboy camping and the bivy
I read a lot on here about folks who prefer to cowboy camp and only set up a shelter if the weather looks rainy. This seems to be a common strategy among...
DEET
Yeah, I know this has been kicked around before, but with another skeeter season coming up...any news on the "alternatives to DEET" front? For those using DEET, what concentration/application do you like...
My scumbag opsack is now putting out an odor! :-P
Rafi, the bags in that ebay listing look similar to the bags I use (but smaller). The Sorbent Systems page has bags of many different kinds, though. This year marks the third...
Camera vs Phone
I need to upgrade my iphone 7. Considering the 13 Pro ($1K) especially since I can shoot in raw. However the Sony RX100 in earlier versions can be had for $200 and...
Irrational Solo Fear
... If you want to step it up, you can purchase pee from the animal of you choice here: http://www.thepeemart.com/?gclid=CJbmvdjAgb4CFdKGfgodzkYA-A Just customize to your environment. Still I don't know, "mountain lion pee...
Sharp Thing Nirvana?
I am too much of a klutz to ever carry just a razor blade as my sharp thing (sorry Mike!). In addition I worry that when I might most need it is...
Windshirts: 2012 State of the Market Report - Part 1: What is a Windshirt?
I love my Boreas for skiing and short runs - but it does gain weight in rain. Would the softshell material approve of a round in the washing machine with Nikwax TX-direct?...
Hilleberg Tent thread
Two very different tents, the Kaitum will be far roomier. I spent about 20 nights in a Kaitum in winter and it always shed snow well. I do suspect the Allak will...
Solo Tent Feedback Request
I'm soliciting feedback as part of some research that I'm working on an article for BPL about solo tents. So, a few questions for solo tent users, in the following context: Most...
Backpacking with Dogs in SF Bay area
I'm having a difficult time finding places to backpack with my dog in the Bay Area, as most of the trails in the state parks are off-limits for dogs. Was planning on...
Episode 69 | Ultralight Shelters in Inclement Weather
Companion forum thread to: Episode 69 | Ultralight Shelters in Inclement WeatherEpisode 69 of the Backpacking Light Podcast dives into ultralight shelters and how their structures hold up during inclement weather. One...
Are bugs around Lake Superior bad?
Hi Guys, I planning a car trip around Lake Superior starting July 28 and lasting 3 weeks. We will be starting from Toronto, Ontario. It is supposed to be hiking, backpacking and...
Poison Oak!!!
Saw my folks up in southern Oregon over Christmas, went traipsing around in the woods with not a care in the world, only to discover that poison oak can strike even in...
alpha gal syndrome
For some reason, I'm on this mailing list and get these articles from medscape which is intended for doctors. I thought this one was interesting https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alpha-gal-syndrome-meat-allergy-expands-its-reach-2025a1000qcz?ecd=mkm_ret_251230_mscpmrk_allergy_best-of-the-year_etid7981590&uac=457568PJ&impID=7981590 " Alpha-gal is the oligosaccharide galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose,...
Above Treeline Tent Hypothetical
IF you were going to have more weeks off starting in 2018 and IF your wife/SO wanted to accompany you on several week-long epic hikes annually in the high country (often above...
Nor Cal / Bay Area trip this weekend
I am looking to an impromptu trip with a couple of guys this weekend. I don't know the area very well yet as we just moved here. Any suggestions on an overnight...
Northern California suggestions
Hey everyone So my buddy and I are going to head north from San Francisco for two weeks in the beginning of February (dependent on weather) to explore around Northern California. I...
