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I think you miss the meaning of HYOH! People set out for different reasons. Maybe they are lazy and still want to see as much as possible. But I feel HYOH is more about only compare your hike to your...

Then what do you do with the rock, moss, snowball? I have read the Clelland article about it and it seems scraping your butt on tufts of grass just leaves human waste spread around. If a thousand...

My situation was a little different than yours but also similar. I had 2 years to work. I decided to hike in 2014 giving myself 2 years to save up the money. Well I managed to get a new job in August...

I emailed ATC about this. Here is their response:

"If you haven't received your hang tag yet, it should be arriving shortly. We didn't start sending them out until about a month ago, and that was...

www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p312/Jarbidge_River_UnderQuilt.html

cheapest underquilt without going the diy route. I have a 6oz climashield apex underquilt (weighs closer to 25oz) and it is...

I found a mountain hardwear ghost whisperer on backcountrygear.com for 160ish. it was last years model. That may be an option for trying to find a reputable brand for fairly cheap.

Underquilt and pad. Maybe switch to a gossamer gear 1/4 in ccf pad. Can be used in the hammock and shelter, lighter than either. Leave the bivy. Gerber multi tool to a leatherman style CS. Jet boil...

I will be leaving springer april 11th rain, sleet, snow or shine!

I made the ray-way pack. I love it as long as your weight is low. I will be thru hiking with it this year and my plan is never to get above 24 lbs. It carries well at that weight but 18 or less feels...

I made a tarp from Ripstopbytheroll. Simply is super light, doesn't absorb water like silnylon can, and doesn't stretch. It's really great material and they even sell a kit for a winter tarp.

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A tarp and ground cloth could be a much lighter option as well as cheaper. You could drop probably 3lbs. They are a little more technical to setup (knots and whatnot) and site selection is a little...

+1 for the REI Igneo. 19deg bag at just over 2lbs for the long. Ocasionally on sale for close to $250.

Leaving from Raleigh for an april 11th start date.

I am planning my 2016 thru and even though I have been a backpacker for a while I use very few toiletries on overnights and weekend trips so I am clueless as far as what all to bring for week long...

Try to find an rei garage sale. I picked up the kelty cosmic down 40 for $38 and they had an igneo for $99 which is normally closer to $300. Down saves a good bit of weight and pack room, it is also...

Here is my list so far. Green is stuff I have tried and like, yellow is stuff I am deciding on and red is stuff that I want to replace or leave. Trying to get ultralight, I still need to do some...

they are both down. I can fit them and my underquilt in there with plenty of room for food and clothes.

Trail Name-- none yet
Direction -- north bound
Estimated Start Date -- april 17
Approach Trail - still deciding but probably not

This has been a dream of mine since I was 14 and started...

REI Igneo for cold and kelty cosmic 40 for warm, both around 2 lbs. I was planning on just using the igneo the whole time but found the kelty at an rei garage sale for $30.

That is good to hear. I am hoping that my pack never goes over 25 lbs, and is under 20 other than a day or two after a resupply. I am still planning a couple shakedown hikes to test it.

I just finished making a Ray Way pack. My pack weight for the colder months is right around 10 lbs before food, water and other consumables. I am planning on starting with this pack but I also have a...

Trail Name-- N/A
Direction-- North Bound (tentative)
Estimated Start Date-- early March (tentative)
Approach Trail -- yes
I have wanted to do this since I was 14. I finally got a job where I was...