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Personality Profile of a Lightweight Backpacker
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In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » A Real Personality Profile of a Lighweight Backpacker (instead of demographic sketch)
December 23, 5:09pm
2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
In no particular order, here are my (3) favorite gear choices for 2008 - - ZPacks Z1 Ultralight Sil-Nylon backpack - at 4.2oz. and Joe's exceptional customer service, you can't go wrong....

In Editor's Roundtable » 2008 Backpacking Light Staff Picks
December 16, 6:38pm
Re: Lightest Crampons
Ken - I check the trail conditions before I decide what I will bring to help with traction. For situations with 1-2" of snow, I use the CAMP 6Pt. aluminum crampons (8oz.). When the trails ar...

In GEAR » lightest Crampons On The Market
November 15, 5:23pm
Straps
Ryan, I've owned the Lightrek3 trekking poles for the past 6 months and have found that they are well worth the investment. In regards to straps, I find them to be essential for stream crossi...

In Editor's Roundtable » Gossamer Gear Lightrek 3 Trekking Pole Review
October 08, 5:19am
Re: Gear storage
David: I was told years ago that storing your tent, tarp or bivy stuffed or folded could effect the integrity of the fabric, DWR, seam seal, etc. And that it was best to store these items loose...

In Philosophy & Technique » Gear storage
July 21, 5:38am
Re: Gear storage
Benjamin: Thanks for thoroughly answering my question in regards to tent,tarp and bivy storage. My cellar is cool and dry, so no worries there. Thanks again for your comments.

In Philosophy & Technique » Gear storage
July 20, 8:37pm
Re: Re: Re: Gear storage
Peter: I hang my sleeping bags from a tie out on the foot end of the bags. I've installed hooks in the ceiling joists in my cellar and hang the bag tie outs to the hooks. I plan on attachi...

In Philosophy & Technique » Gear storage
July 20, 2:10pm
Gear storage
Between trips, how is your gear supposed to be stored? I'm referring to sleeping bags, tarps, bivys and tents. I hang these items up from hooks in my cellar. I heard by leaving them stored i...

In Philosophy & Technique » Gear storage
July 20, 5:36am
Re - tarps
I also do most of my backpacking in the mid-atlantic region and understand how essential bug protection is during certain months. For that time of year, I carry a BPL Nano 7'X 9'tarp (5.2 o...

In Philosophy & Technique » To tarp or not to tarp
July 04, 11:50am
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My avatar is of my son and myself on a 3-day trip to Harriman State Park, NY in 11/06.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Your Avatar
December 09, 9:35am

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