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HH Deep Jungle + Klymit X-Frame?
I have a HH Deep Jungle hammock. Though not the lightest of the line, I love it because (A) it easily handles my 1/8 ton and (B) mosquitoes, etc, can't bite through the double-fabfic bottom (a...

In GEAR » HH Deep Jungle + Klymet X-Frame?
May 14, 10:57am
Can a Guy use a Women's Pack?
Generally, yes. The main difference is most likely the fit of the shoulder straps which may sit wider apart on the ladies' packs and the chest strap (if any) may be positioned a bit lower to...

In GEAR » Can a Guy use a Women's Pack?
May 14, 10:51am
Gear Favorites
I've found a real gem! As I've gotten older, I notice that I can NEVER make it through the night without one of those cold, oh-dark-thirty water-the-bush night walks. Seems you can't ...

In Editor's Roundtable » 2012 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
May 02, 2:24pm
Gear question
Do I read this right? You wrote this at 1:am? Wow!, Such dedication! You/ve probably covered this elsewhere, but if you're using an open shelter (tarp), what do you do for bug protection whe...

In Editor's Roundtable » Notes from the Field: The Wintry Fringe Season in the Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
February 13, 11:17am
Plastic inflatable air valve
Check out Cascade Designs (www.cascadedesigns.com), makers of the Thermarest line. They sell a valve repair kit, complete with adhesive.

In Make Your Own Gear » Plastic inflatable air valve
December 07, 4:13pm
Yellow #4.8
Gross, Bob...really Gross.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » good food
October 04, 12:12pm
Places to go in Texas
Try looking a little farther east... In the area north of Houston, you have the Sam Houston National Forest: 675,000 acres of wilderness with several trails, streams, and places to camp. (Cautio...

In Editor's Roundtable » How Backpacking Light Has Helped Our Camp Fire Council Take Kids Backpacking
September 19, 3:36pm
Bag-type pad inflators
I ordered the Pumphouse "Dry sack and pad pump" from Big Agnes. Wnen it arrived, it was NOT waterproof (I think others have addressed this issue) and the "spout" at the bottom ...

In GEAR » Plastic Bag to Blow Up Sleeping Pad ..?? How attached to valve??
August 07, 10:13am
Quilts and Quarters
Unless you're on a Yukon expedition or equivalent, consider a down quilt instead of a sleeping bag. They're lighter weight and compress REALLY well. And, if you get one with a closable he...

In Editor's Roundtable » Boy Scouts and Lightweight Backpacking
June 14, 4:09pm

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