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Starlight
Been using a Six Moons Starlight (with stays) for a number of years, almost entirely in the winter, plenty of volume and have carried up to 40# (lots of water) without any problem.

In The G Spot » Winter Backpack Recommendations
November 18, 4:08pm

Paria Outpost
Call Steve Dodson at Paria Outpost he just did a shuttle for us and is maybe one of the most knowledgeable people about the area. He said the Cottonwood road is in bad shape.

In Hiking Partners / Trip Announcements » Southern UT Hackberry Canyon
November 18, 6:17am

Nova
You have to read the reported weights carefully as many times they are only talking about the burner and not the pump, bottle and windscreen. Got to have it all to make it work ;) I am still a h...

In The G Spot » Lightest white gas stove?
November 17, 9:07am

Buckskin Gulch
Cory I don't want to hijack this thread but I am headed down Buckskin and Paria in a few days and wondered how the conditions in Buckskin were? Did you go after the Sept. 15th flood? Amount of...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Strengthening knees
October 27, 6:09am

Big Bend Chat
You might go to www.bigbendchat.com it is primarily Texans (many from Houston) with much discussion of state and national parks in Texas other than Big Bend too.

In Hiking Partners / Trip Announcements » Texas Outdoor Travel Partner(s) - Hiking, Mtn Biking, Camping
October 24, 6:08am

Anybody been down Buckskin Gulch this fall?
I am headed down Buckskin Gulch and Paria river the first week of Nov. and wondered if anyone has been down this fall. Trying to get an update on how the pools in the Gulch are. It looks like it m...

In Hiking Partners / Trip Announcements » Anybody been down Buckskin Gulch this fall?
October 01, 12:14pm

great combination for durability, cushioning and warmth
You may have seen my post in another thread but I actually think it is the perfect combination for both warmth, padding, weight and durability. At around -5C and lower (or on snow or frozen ground...

In The G Spot » Cumulative R Values
September 03, 10:17am

SMD Starlight
I have used a Starlight for some years now for both winter trips (volume) and desert trips with up to 40# and it is comfortable at those weights with the additional stays at 28 oz. Probably the li...

In The G Spot » Any suggestions on a lightweight large volume backpack ??
September 01, 3:44pm

the pefect combination
I actually think it is the perfect combination for both warmth, padding, weight and durability. At around -5C and lower (or on snow or frozen ground) I will bring a full length Ridgerest and put t...

In The G Spot » Downmat vs self inflating + closed cell for winter camping
September 01, 6:17am

Thermarest Compack chair
As a die hard Colin Fletcher fan, I too grew up (early 70's) on his insight. I also lamented, as he did, the move from external frame packs to internal for the loss of a really good back rest....

In The G Spot » The Colin Fletcher Easy Chair
August 29, 3:56pm

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