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Adding weight to increase efficiency. Thoughts?
So I got back from a trip on the AT in GA,(In and out from Woody Gap to Blue Mountain Shelter) and I realized my last night/morning out there that my set...
idea for unique extreme cold weather top insulation.
This is actually a blend of mostly pre-established ideas and assuming use of a pulk. For extreme, Arctic like cold weather, i was wondering if something like this might work well to...
Enlightened Equipment Enigma 20
Improper testing of the Enigma 20: I purchased the Enigma 20 as a "go-to" quilt. It's a 1# bag that seems almost too good to be true. It needed testing. Having said...
How Do You Pack Different When Traveling?
There's hiking... and then there's traveling (e.g. hotels, hostels, homestays, etc.). I was a traveler before I became a hiker. But a lot of what I learned here at BPL and elsewhere,...
Klymit Inertia X Frame
Has anyone used the Klymit Inertia X Frame with a quilt? What has your experience been? What are users thoughts and feedback regarding this pad? Anyone? Hello, I have the following negative...
Summerlite Question
I am looking for a bag sub 1.5 lbs (lower the better), that is between 25 and 35 degree rating (also lower the better). I am 5'11 175 (maybe 180 after the...
Stuff Sacks- overkill?
Well, since Doug already took dibs on the girl, I've got dibs on the shoes. Jennifer, what quilt do you have and what size stuff sack is it in? Also, which shelter...
BPL ul60 and ul90 quilts
Hello out there I am looking for feedback on these quilts.Can you help me? Thanks Hi Jim, You can find a reviews of the Cocoon 90 Quilt here:http://tinyurl.com/djgmwe I have an 11.6oz,...
base + MB inner + rain jacket = ? (min temp)
I'm interested in hearing from folks who use the combo of a baselayer + montbell UL down inner jacket + rain jacket shell for sitting around in camp. What sort of temps...
valandre bags?
http://www.valandre.com/us/frontpage.htm Has anyone used them? particualy the mirage. I did a search but didn't find anything. Try using google rather than this site's search function... it works better. BPL has done a...
Overnight Gear List
Hi all, I've been lurking on the forums for a little while now, and just decided to register. I'm relatively new to ultralight backpacking. I've been using Ryel Kestenbaum's "The Ultralight Backpacker"...
Silnylon “Misting” and Ray Jardine
I saw this quote on the ray-way.com site: We have developed a process that prevents our silicone nylon from passing a fine mist in a heavy rain. This process adds no weight,...
Beginner DIY-er: Considerations of Feasability, Cost
So I'm a 20-year-old college student in the middle of my undergrad years, and I've had the good fortune to get bitten by the backpacking bug early in life. I've barely had...
Radiant sleep pads in summer
Just thinking something through here - the NeoAir all season, XLite, and upcoming XTherm all get their R values through reflective barriers in the pad. Is there any data on how these...
Hiking In Cold Rain
Thinking through my gear list, one thing that I'm not really sure I have covered is hiking in extremely cold rain--such as in the low 30s. Depending on the type of trip,...
UL gear and planes
HeyHi, Comming fall I (hopefully) will finaly be using my new UL gear in Scotland. I live overseas in Holland and to get to Scotland there are 3 options: 1/ Drive via...
Nunatak Quilt + Exped Mattress at 25F = good experience
Not really a gear review, just a report. I ran into colder nights than expected in the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area (Wallowa Mountains, N.E. Oregon, US). I don't have a thermometer but...
Any Katabatic/EE Quilt Owners Using Their Quilt with a GG Nightlight Pad?
So, I was getting ready to purchase a Katabatic Palisade quilt that I planned to use with a Nunatak Lunapad (essentially a full length equivalent of a Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso pad). ...
Pushing a Katabatic Chisos quilt beneath freezing with WM Flash jacket and pants?
Hi, This is sort of a follow-on post from an earlier thread I started regarding quilt width. I'm debating between the Katabatic Palisades and the Chisos. My goal is to be comfortable...
Sleep solution chat for the high Sierra
Hello, all. I secured a Yosemite backcountry permit for the end of Sept, for myself and a few friends, and I'm pondering how to balance weight and warmth with my sleep system...
