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This question is exactly why I am changing up my shelter this year. In the past, I would come across awesome places to camp, but was fearful of what would happen if some weather kicked in. Theref...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Tucking into a secure location to avoid wind vs a scenic camping spot.
January 06, 4:39pm
Yep
I agree. When putting together a gear list for a trip with my companions, they always make fun of me because they say that according to me, "everything is too heavy" Then when we ar...

In Philosophy & Technique » Thanks BPL - the feel good thread
December 31, 3:46pm
kid stuff
My plans are to find things to do with my 2 girls outdoors. I plan on taking them car camping as much as possible. I also hope to get my oldest one out for at least 1 overnight backpacking trip. ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 2013 Plans
December 29, 7:34pm
Got One
Got one with the neoprene coozie and fire felt. It has been burned twice. I'd sell it for $75 Shipped. Sent you a PM.

In Gear Swap » WTB Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler in good condition
December 28, 1:09pm
Heat is good
I used a couple stoves in MYOG tipi's/mids. It works really well. I think the key is to have the stove pipe a few inches above the top of your shelter. I also used a stove that had a mesh sc...

In GEAR » Amount of sparks with 'sealed' hot tent stoves?
December 21, 9:07am
nice
Great report. It is cool that you have 2 good dogs to share the trip with. I have dreams of doing the CT someday

In Post-Trip Reports » Backpacking the CT - In December
December 19, 6:07pm
Mid
I like a mid. Tarping is fun if you like the challenge and freedom of all kinds of set up options. But for me, I would rather put up the mid in a minute or two and spend my time doing other thing...

In GEAR » Mid vs Tarp
December 19, 7:20am
headlamp
For me personally, it has to be a headlamp. I tried to save weight on my last trip and just brought a photon freedom and the fenix LD1. It was not worth the weightsavings over my petzel tactikka ...

In GEAR » Best UL light and Backup Light Combo
December 18, 8:10pm
hex 3
I had an old hex 3 out in a very heavy storm one time in colorado and it didnt leak. It was not seam sealed and I think it was the same fabric as the old. Version SL3

In GEAR » Older Golite Shelters require seam seamling?
December 18, 8:06pm
pyramid
When out day hiking by myself or with the family, I always carry some sort of pyramid tarp. (Currently a golite sl2) They are super fast to set up and you don't need to worry about wind direc...

In GEAR » temporary shelter for day hiking in PNW
December 18, 8:03pm

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