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Re: Lightweight chopping hatchet
Most small axes sorta suck at chopping. Instead, I like the Ghurka tool -- the Khukri (that big bent-loooking knife) -- because if you've GOTTA carry a small chopping tool, you may as well have a p...

In GEAR » Lightweight chopping hatchet
January 17, 5:35pm

Re: Not a question of ounces, but of space
My big volume items were the sleeping bag, shelter (not in your case), pad and clothing. Moving from a synthetic quilt to a down version made a huge difference. The Arc Alpinist wads up into a ...

In GEAR » Not a question of ounces, but of space
January 17, 4:47pm

Lightweight Down Jackets
Didn't see a thread for this in the Editorial Roundtable. The Nunatak Skaha Plus was dinged for durability (and lack of pocketsessss) in the most recent BPL Review. In fact it got the lowest sco...

In GEAR » Lightweight Down Jackets
January 10, 12:40pm

Re: loft
< how many inches of loft in these guys? Just trying to get an idea to compare them to the warmth of other garmets, like the Skaha etc I'd be more interested in how many inches of loft there are...

In GEAR » Cocoon Pullover and Pants
January 05, 12:32am

Re: trailhead survey?
What's an "urban" trailhead? Here in LA we can get pretty far back into the San Gabriels from a trailhead next to someone's house...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » trailhead survey?
January 05, 12:28am

Re: Snow Claw Shovel
Alan Shaver: For a review by Dr. J of the 6oz. plastic shovel, an assessment of it's efficacy at rapidly moving avalanche debris and ordering info on this website go to: Gear Shop/Accessories/Snow...

In GEAR » lightest avalanche shovel?
December 24, 11:09pm

Re: lightest avalanche shovel?
How about the Komperdell carbon fiber shovel? Weighs one pound. The blade is steel reinforced. Collapsed 26", extended 35". Backpackinglight.com mentioned it as an item they looked at during the Ou...

In GEAR » lightest avalanche shovel?
December 24, 11:07pm

Re: Re: Official Wish List
From Ben Lyon: The rebirth of GoLite's Day pack. ------------------ But at the published 10 oz of weight rather than the 13 or 13.5 ounces that actually shipped.

In GEAR » Official Wish List
December 24, 4:14pm

Re: Re: Re: Official Wish List
Ryan Faulkner: I would like to see BMW re make their old Arc X bag and also come out with a cocoon version. -------- I'm not sure why -- you can get the same bag done by Nunatak (and cheaper...

In GEAR » Official Wish List
December 24, 4:12pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Titanium Goat Bivy
first, dose it have a bathtub floor like the Vapr? Bathtub floor? I think you've got the wrong idea about how the Vapr bivy is built. Think of two flat sheets that meet at the edges, with the ...

In GEAR » Titanium Goat Bivy
December 24, 4:07pm

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