Price drop to $60.
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Price drop to $60.
Price drop to $60
When I attempted a SOBO through-hike way back when, I stayed about 80% of nights in shelters, using my tent when needed for various reasons. Watching various YouTubers do their through-hikes this...
I do have an inReach, though I have seen message delays and failures from time to time. As a result, I have told my wife to not worry if she does not receive a message from my inReach. I would never...
I do a lot of solo backpacking. I do a lot of what is mentioned in this thread - I have a RoadID attached to my watch, and I now carry a Garmin inReach.
I leave a fairly detailed route description...
I have been rethinking what goes in the pockets on the outside of my pack, and I realized I have been keeping my isobutane canister outside my pack due to something I learned in Boy Scouts many...
My Notch Li had the same issue - I could be very careful to roll it perfectly, and it would fit. Otherwise it was a bit of a fight. Not wanting to have to take the time and energy each morning, I...
Tarp has been sold. Underquilt remains.
Dream Hammock - Darien
Length: 10ft
Width: Fabric Width, Less 1.5 Inches
Layers: Single Layer
Outside Fabric Weight: 1.6oz HyperD Diamond Ripstop
Outside Fabric Color: Charcoal Gray
Suspension:...
Enlightened Equipment Prospect Sythetic Underquilt
Like new, only used a few times and well taken care of
Length: 55 inches
Temperature: 40°F (5°C)
Inside Fabric Color: Red 10D
Outside Fabric...
I complimented my Ohm 2.0 with an Arc Air DCF 50L this summer. I really like the Ohm, but I might give it to a friend - the Arc Air feels just as comfortable, and the airflow is a big improvement....
Not freestanding, but the Lanshan tents from 3f UL Gear are considered some of the better inexpensive tents going right now. Not freestanding, but $130 for a 32oz one-person tent is pretty good. The...
Thanks for the report. I will have to check it out (possibly next summer)
Agreed about the four pass loop. My wife and I did the loop a couple of weeks ago during the week and it was a virtual traffic jam. Last weekend I did a northern loop near it, and it was almost as...
I applied three or four lines (roughly 2 inches wide each) across the floor of my Tarptent Notch. I used a 50:50 silicon:mineral spirits mix, applied at the same time I did the seam sealing.
There...
If you are willing to bend on low weight, you can get the Kelty Late Start. I have the Salida 2, the predecessor for easier 2-person trips. A bit over 4lbs, so 2+ lb. per person, and available for...
I just received my Notch Li, to replace my non-Li Notch I had for several years. I looked at various other options, but came back to the Notch.
Pros:
+ Dual doors and vestibules
+ Decent space for...
Before my wife got me an Inreach Mini for Christmas, I used to leave detailed directions with her. Car description, license plate number, route to be followed, and so on. I would then give her two...
I used to live and die by my pack brain. I definitely probably overloaded it (weight-wise) from time to time. Now that I have my Ohm 2.0, I do not miss it in the slightest.
By the time I took off my...
I have both a regular length and a short length. The potato chip bag sound definitely gets better with time. I find them extremely comfortable, and one of my favorite pieces of gear from the last few...
One bit of warning - if you are going SOBO, do not worry as much about your early mileage. Maine is a difficult state, and you will still be developing your Trail legs. Do not worry about falling...
It is possible the Maroon Bells deaths were caused by carbon monoxide. The burn mark found might have been from a lit camp stove, and not from lightning....
One of my "quick and easy" getaway state parks is Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Has some AT-style shelters, and first-come-first-served campsites. I think it is like $7/night to park (I have a $70...
I used to have the Couglins trowel, but found it bulky and did not dig as well as I wanted. I got a Deuce of Spades - http://thetentlab.com/Deuce/DeuceofSpadespage.html The smaller form factor is...
That makes sense. A friend is doing the shuttling, and they tend to be a bit direction-challenged. Kenosha makes it less likely they will get lost going home. We are actually taking it easy and doing...