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  1. Tentatively planning to hike 56 to Harpers Ferry in Fall 2022...questions re resupply

    Hike will probably be in mid october, 2-3 weeks. Can i mail a resupply box to any of the waysides/campstores on the section? Also, how is the food selection if i have to buy, resupply at the...
  2. Current AntiGravity Gear rain shell questions....

    Would like to know a little about fit if anyone has one. I am med build/5'10 185 lbs and my wife measured me for a medium. I usually wear large in shells. Thanks for any insight/advice.
    -s
  3. Anyone here with experience/opinions of the Altaplex and/or Solplex?

    The extra room vs the plexamid and similar weight, esp considering the plexamid
    strut issues has me intrigued in these shelters.
    Any info appreciated..
    -sloan
  4. I read last week that z-packs is revamping their plexamid. Anyone know any details?

    The breaking roof struts are the problem, or so i have read.
    I am really interested in this shelter.
    I really like my lunar solo and the plex is somewhat similar but 10-12 oz less wt
  5. Anyone ever paired a Z-Packs pocket tarp with doors and a MLD innernet?

    ...just looking at some UL options to get my base wt down
    -s
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    melanzana Hoodie question...

    I just dont understand the popularity
    With various combinations of layering a puffy, base layer, hiking shirt and
    rain shell, just seems like extra weight, bulk.
    I am a gear junkie tho, and...
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    Thanks TZ. I've a couple things i am gonna try...

    Thanks TZ.
    I've a couple things i am gonna try
    1 thing is for sure.
    A cold night out there is miserable!
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    A question (or two) for the cold sleepers...

    I have a thermarest neo xlite large
    My quilt is a burrow 20 with 2 oz overfill
    Over and under is polycro and a lunar solo
    Ive had a couple of nites where i couldnt get cozy, approx 25-35 degrees...
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    Sounds as if leonidas and i are in a somewhat...

    Sounds as if leonidas and i are in a somewhat similar spot re needing to carry a little
    more food. What section are you hiking on this next trip?
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    Thanks for the comments/suggestions Experiences...

    Thanks for the comments/suggestions
    Experiences as above re frameless backpacking are really what i wanted
    to hear
    i only have one hike with my ohm, really liked it.
    But, the fact that i was so...
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    I seem to run 1.2-1.4 lbs/day, and around a litre...

    I seem to run 1.2-1.4 lbs/day, and around a litre of water.
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    Considering a Nero/ questions...

    Base is 11.8 now
    With the pack change and a few gear tweaks, i could be right at 10 lbs
    Some say base should be lower to consider a frameless pack
    I am a section hiker, have made it to woods hole,...
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    Does any one make dyneema "cubes" besides HMG?

    Thinking a med-large in the semi transparent dyneema would be great for a food sack...
    one could see the contents, smaller items and would be easier to pack/unpack
    thanks guys
  14. Thanks for that info brother. Never had seen/read...

    Thanks for that info brother. Never had seen/read that. If SMD can keep the cost reasonable, i would
    definitely consider it
  15. I did. No response, lol

    I did. No response, lol
  16. Really liked my Lunar Solo on my first trip, wondered why not offered in DYNEEMA...

    I am new to ground as i have been hanging for > 10 years but the interior space, vestibule, weight of the tent seemed spot on. A dcf version would weigh 16-18 oz i reckon. Just wanted to hear some...
  17. I didnt know the difference. Thanks for that. So...

    I didnt know the difference. Thanks for that. So there is still some "old growth" on the southern end of the trail?
  18. Thanks for the info guys. Quite a few in my area...

    Thanks for the info guys. Quite a few in my area have quit section
    hiking when around Va because of this. I would really like to make it to Maine
  19. I have been section hiking on/off for 10 + years....questions

    I live in Al and the drive is starting to get longer. I have made it to Woods Hole in Va. I
    was told, at this point, (7-8 hr drive), many consider flying/shuttle service.
    Is this logistically...
  20. No guys. I havent been to the southern end in 10...

    No guys. I havent been to the southern end in 10 years at least...Are all those big
    beautiful trees gone?!
  21. Am definitely open to that, Wayne. Yall like...

    Am definitely open to that, Wayne. Yall like Dick's to Unicoi? (I did that section with
    Wifey years ago and we had a swell time)
    -sloan
  22. Thanks guys. We (hopefully) wont be sleeping in...

    Thanks guys. We (hopefully) wont be sleeping in the shelters.
    I guess i just need to have an "open" attitude about it all....
  23. Daughter and i are section hiking Springer to Neels in late March...will it be a zoo?

    I mean like a giant swarm of humanity?
    It will be her first hike on the AT. I want her to see some virgin growth, north Geogia.
    But i dont wanna be there if there are so many hikers it isnt...
  24. I ordered a new one from Steve/ULA. Super...

    I ordered a new one from Steve/ULA. Super informative guy/offered tons of info on
    the pack. Thanks for all the info tho folks
    -sloan
  25. Thanks guys will check on these

    Thanks guys
    will check on these
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