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To Poncho-tarp on not to poncho-tarp
I'm new to backpacking. I've spent probably hundreds of nights camping, but backpacking was not an option for many years. Now, it is and I'm getting my gear together to hit the...
White Mountain Presidential Traverse
In a month I have planned to do a White Mountain Presidential Traverse for the first time. While I have several years of experience winter climbing in the Presidentials in the winter,...
Stegger mukluks?
Anyone have any experience with Stegger mukluks? We ordered and received them. My questions are: Do they wear well? The soles seem awfully soft. Can the uppers be sprayed to be waterproofed?...
Going Wool? share your knowledge
Bill, I emailed Patagoinia about the hoodie; I hope they use your design.. Eric, I didn't know about that Ibex, thanks; it seems the Napoleon pocket opening is placed right under where...
Pack size?
Okay, so I'm downsizing my pack and got another 18 ounces off my base load for $50. Thats a mere $2.78 per ounce vs buying a $300 down bag to try to...
Newbie Winter AT Hiking Gear List
Hi all, I'm a noob on hiking light, and am working into it. I've got plenty of the heavy stuff, and am spending some summer hikes finding and testing lighter weight 3-season...
Berkshires-Down or Synthetic?
My nephew is heading off to Williams College in the heart of the Berkshires in NW Massachusetts next fall. He owns some fleece garments and some down which work well in California's...
Philmont gear selection..
Thanks, Mark, for the research. The index of "Bear Attacks" by Stephen Herrero has two pages under the words "tent, value of" The first entry (pg 48) discusses an attack of a...
layering in the Pacific NW
My current quandry, do I bring the Frogg Togg rain pants or not? Thoughts? -the hiking dude Hehehe-- you runnin' a Frogg Toggs museum or did you buy 'em to use 'em?...
Bivy sack for synthetic quilt?
Hows it going guys, I've been thinking over my gear list a bit, and am currently using a Spinnshelter (full rain protection) for my 3 season shelter. I'm thinking about switching to...
Texas Backpacking?
My wife has recently been pushing to move from So. California to Dallas or Austin Texas in search of more affordable housing...I am hesitant because my impression is that there really isn't...
skirt vs. pants
I like these ideas very much--thanks to the geezerette! When I hike in my neighborhood in a skirt, it is indeed much easier to pee. If you don't have on underwear you...
Lost Coast OR Big Sur
Were a group of 5 planning a 3 day for Memorial day weekend.. Friday-Sunday/Monday (whichever time/stops permit) As far as the Lost Coast, I have never been but they have.. and none...
Hexanet bug shelter
I just received an email from Joe V that he has just listed the Hexanet for sale. I guess he has worked out the bug from the first version. http://zpacks.com/shelter/hexanet.shtml I have...
inn to inn -ireland
Hi, My wife and I are hoping to do an inn to inn trip in Ireland next year and while there is an abundant amount of material on Ireland, we can't find...
Black bears, east & west
I've backpacked several hundres miles of the AT and some trails in Yoosemite. Why are Yosemite black bears so much smarter than, say Shanendoah Nat'l. Park (or other AT) black bears? On...
Alternatives to the Sierra in high snow years
This might be a lame question, but here goes. I started doing online research about snow levels around the West (and will do more). Then I thought: Why not ask this community...
Public land theft
https://gearjunkie.com/outdoor/onx-map-public-land-for-sale Good for onX, making this information available to the public. "Good for onX, making this information available to the public." Yep. and good for Terran for making this available to us...
Silly question: where did the moon go?
I feel a bit strange asking this, but here goes: So, of course, the moon has phases that cycle through in about a month. Â The new moon is the part of the...
Alpacka Oryx experiences?
Morning all, hope everyone is doing well as spring rolls in. Was wondering if anyone on this forum had experiences with the Alpacka Oryx specifically and how it compares to a canoe....
