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Dumb luck? (I carry poncho tarp & down bag, no bivy)
I would agree, that it may be difficult to find a bivy/tarp that is lighter than just a bigger tarp, but where I see potential savings is: bigger CF tarp sleeping bag...
My new modded Hexamid Twin
Just got my new modded Hexamid Twin -- the cuben floor is sewn in instead of having netting all around and a cuben floor set atop it. 13 1/8 oz. including guylines....
JMT section hike
Ok, so I got bit by the bug this summer after going to Glacier NP and was thinking of doing another trip west...but some places are a bit scary for me to...
A strategy for older people for thru-hiking?
My husband just retired. Â So now we have the time. Â I am 67, he is about to turn 62. Â He has had some back issues (3 successful surgeries) but we deal with...
Where are you excited to go in 2015?
Annual gear reviews have their place. But its best if you actually use your gear and get out there! So with that said, what trails, areas, rivers etc. are you most looking...
Pants or no pants for those who run HOT
I hate hiking in pants--I perspire heavily and really struggle with having my legs constricted by damp, inflexible pants, especially when climbing up steeper steps. And yet, on some overgrown trails in...
How far is "too far" for an overnighter?
... As with many fellow Coloradoans, I am blessed with lots of mountain an hour away at the most. I rarely drive more than two hours for an overnighter. On rare occasions,...
New Balance MT875OR Joggers Review
Companion forum thread to:New Balance MT875OR Joggers Review Thanks for this review. My feet are more in the E-EE range, so I end up making due with D-width INOV-8s, just a bit...
layering in the Pacific NW
Does anyone have extensive experience with softshells and/or pertex quantum in prolonged(days) cold rain in a climate like the NW? What material would dry out the quickest overnight in my sleeping bag...
The Colorado Trail - a cinematic video
I put together this short cinematic video / montage of my adventure along the Colorado Trail this summer from Twin Lakes to Lake City, CO. Please share and, if you'd like, subscribe. ...
A few Lost Coast area questions.
Does anyone know the approximate mileage by road between Usal Camp (Southern end, Sinkyone Wilderness) and the northern terminus of the Lost Coast? Instead of a shuttle, I'm considering the possibility of...
Lost Coast
Howdy all, I have some general questions about the Lost Coast I was looking for guidance on... I've read a few trip reports, but all the starting and ending locations seem to...
Trip Report -- Black Forest Trail, PA
Most of this is copy/pasted from my blog, which you can find at: http://nsiderbam.blogspot.com/ You're totally welcome to read and comment there; I don't post as much as I should, but I...
recommendation for a 10 week trail
Next year Ellie and I are planning a long trip. We live in Britain and have walked long ridges in Scotland, winter and Summer, large parts of the Pyrenean Haute Route and...
Episode 49 | Untraditional Layers
Companion forum thread to: Episode 49 | Untraditional LayersRyan and Andrew discuss lightweight layering options for backpacking clothing that fall outside the norm of function. I'm 15 minutes into it (there doesn't...
Wales & England: Cambrian Way, Offa’s Dyke Path, Cotswold Way and more
In the "better late than never" department, we finally wrote a trip report for a 2007 trip in Wales and England. Wales & England: Cambrian Way, Offa’s Dyke Path, Cotswold Way and...
Best of the Appalachians near NYC?
My wife and I recently moved to the NYC area. Â Any suggestions for places to hike/backpack along the AT within a couple hours drive of NYC? Â I plan to explore upstate NY...
Gear List for an Ultra-midweight Hiker
I wouldn't describe myself as an ultra-light kind of guy. This is my 3-5 day setup. I'm planning on transversing the Olympics 2-3 times this summer, each 4-5 day affairs. Main Stuff:...
Tarp for Hammock
Ok, so I spent several nights in a hammock this past summer and sleep much better in one then a tent. This spring I'm going to treat myself to a double layer...
Chinese Wall October 3rd to 8th, 2008
I'm just getting unpacked and getting my notes together after a recent trip to Montana's Flathead Nat. Forest in early October. This trip had been planned for several months in order to...
