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The validity of going lightweight for shorter trips
As I have said before, due to school and family responsibilities, I am only able to take 1-3 day trips at the moment. In the future of course I fully intend on...
Hacks you just learned even after years of backpacking
Following up on the antibiotic gel as deodorant (or, hey, as an first aid lotion!), there are single use packets on Amazon for 10 cents each in bulk, letting you take several...
What was your most catastrophic gear failure/break?
And how did you fix it or adapt? I was thinking about this as I was going through my tent repair kits (yes, I somehow have more than one). I always bring...
"Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the lightest of them all?"
Gear that works well is barely noticed once you're out there. It's really only the gear failures that are memorable. BPL seems to be all about gear because there are many beginners...
UL REI STYLE – Yes it CAN Be Done
Ben, 1. Well maybe it's time to get out and use said different pieces of gear that meet your various hiking needs and wants. 2. When did you say you only had...
Katabatic Quilts
To those of you that have Katabatic quilts, do you recommend taking the weight hit for a wide? I am 5'11 175 and cannot decide between Regular and Wide. I sleep pretty...
Gear storage tips
Hey everyone, I’m limited on space and options for storing my gear. I have a pretty nice semi attached garage (mud room between house and garage door) . I bought shelving units,...
M50 TopBag Finished
Thom, I don't know, I am having trouble seeing the carrot:-) Jamie Jamie, How did you determine the 76in length? Is there a rule of thumb to apply to sewn-through baffle quilts?...
Help me choose a new sleeping bag
OK, so my current bag is a Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 which has served me well for summer backpacking in Colorado. I've camped in temps to around freezing and been happy with...
Which Quilt?
Hi, All, It's time to purchase my first quilt, and I've decided I'd like one rated for 20* and filled with goose down. After scouring this forum and other sites, I (think)...
synthetic quilt- footbox question
Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone could share experience on footbox requirements/contstruction for synthetic quilts. Specifically: I'm assuming that most people just fold the foot end of the quilt in two,...
Making a sleeping system warmer
Mr Walnut -- ooops I mean PJ, Did you post elsewhere that you are a bivy-bag fan? You'd want to wear that in our mid to protect yourself from our inability to...
Durable Bivy And/Or Bivy Floor Material For Challenging Terrain
Looking for ideas for a lightweight material to make a "floor" for a Sierra Designs bivy bag (this one). Use it in the Northeast on rough and challenging terrain (ledge, rocks, gravel,...
Please share me some of your no stove recipes...
I can start, but my knowledge is very limited, which I why I am asking. I prefer reasonably lightweight foods if possible. 1. The tiny couscous grains can be soaked in a...
NeoAir Xtherm for snow camping- Is it really warmer
After a couple of uses of a NeoAir Xtherm, I cannot say it was really any warmer than my regular NeoAir xlite. In both cases I was using the NeoAir on top...
Help me decide: EE Revelation or Katabatic Flex?
Hey Folks! Â First time poster here! Soon I will be pulling the trigger on my first quilt and I think I've narrowed it down to either the Revelation from EE or Katabatic's...
Please give suggestions to help solve waking up from cold
Hi everyone thanks for looking, Here are the parameters: I feel the cold almost exclusively in my back/torso, I have a TT Rainbow, Neoair Xlite full length (has reflective material to help...
JMT speed record attempt
I got a Check In/OK from Ralph's Spot at 7:14 am near Garnet lake. Can't tell exactly where on my phone. > Looks as if he took a sleep break just past...
Adjustable backpack and other camping with a baby and toddler questions
We're starting to take our two kids, ages 1 (24 lbs) and 3 (32 lbs), backpacking which is both amazing and somewhat challenging. Our current setup is that one person carries almost...
Canoeing Mississippi River
Note to BackpackingLight readers: We have posted our report on this forum even though it is not a backpacking expedition. However, the trip was human powered and we used many of the...
