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Re: Necessity of Sleeping Pads?
I did no pad many times when younger, sometimes in winter. I froze. You might be able to fit the pad inside if it's the first thing which goes in. Let it unroll, then fill the "burrito&...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Necessity of Sleeping Pads?
August 10, 9:05am

Re: Filter vs Steripen
I'm considering a Steripen myself. Right now I use chlorine tablets or filter or just drink it raw. A few things to consider about filters which might not be obvious: - They weigh more th...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Filter vs Steripen
August 10, 8:29am

Re: Sleeping with your food in the Wind River Range
No experience there myself. I would never sleep with my food in grizzly country. I do in black bear country, but only in winter.

In Philosophy & Technique » Sleeping with your food in the Wind River Range
August 09, 11:36am

Re: Lightest 1 Person 3 Season Traditional Tent?
Also consider: Six Moons Lunar Solo BA Fly Creek UL1 (not much headroom) Tarptent Contrail (24 oz before seam sealing) Tarptent Moment (my choice, 32 oz before seam sealing and necessary extr...

In GEAR » Lightest Traditional 1 Person 3 Season Tent?
August 09, 6:16am

Re: GNP Long Overdue!
Great trip and pics! I don't see what all of the concern was about. That's a marmot, not a grizzly. ;-)

In Post-Trip Reports » GNP Long Overdue!
August 08, 11:11am

Re: Investing in military clothing system?
I considered this stuff once. Once you get beyond level II, everything starts to get significantly heavier than most lightweight gear options. The tradeoff is that it's more durable. I have bee...

In GEAR » Investing in military clothing system?
August 08, 10:39am

Re: Re: Ziploc Twist n Loc for Freezer Bag Cooking
I always bear bag any gear which has ever touched food.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ziploc Twist n Loc for Freezer Bag Cooking
August 05, 2:34pm

Re: better shelter weight ideas
Sounds like a good plan to me. No experience in that climate myself, but we get plenty of humidity and rain in the Midwest/Appalachian US too. I like the Moment. I have the inner liner, but will pr...

In GEAR » better shelter weight ideas
August 05, 2:14pm

Best backpacking hat?
In the forest in summer: a headband. I only need something to keep the sweat out of my eyes and glasses. In the open in summer: military desert hat, beating others in cost and maybe durability ...

In GEAR » Best backpacking hat?
August 05, 8:23am

Re: Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Edition
Nice! ...except for the price ...except that it's a solo tent, unless you're a snuggling couple If it weren't for the price, I'd consider replacing my Moment with this.

In GEAR » Big Agnes Fly Creek 2 Platinum Edition
August 05, 8:13am

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