Ultralight Adventure Equipment Amigo Pro. http://www.ula-equipment.com/amigo.htm Jerry http://www.BackpackGearTest.org : the most comprehensive interactive...
G'day I suggest you take a look at http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Water%20Treatment/ for ideas. It would also help if you provided some details of...
Hello Andrew, Thanks for replying! I'll be in the Ouachita Mountains in western Arkansas for 3 days at the end of the month. We'll be doing about 9 miles a...
I've been happy with the MSR Sweetwater kit. Tim D. Williamson _____________________________________________ Artist, Gardener, Astronomer, Handyman, Chef, ...
I carried one of those for a couple of years. I felt it was an excellent filter. I've heard of people breaking them but I never could figure out how..... Jerry...
It's got a great pre-filter, and breaks down easily. The only problem I had was that the pre-filter was a little light. In swift water it washed upwards to the...
i'm looking for a lightweight tent any suggestion .i'm a single woman age 48 if that make any different i hike and backpack alone most of the time in...
Hi Edie: I like the Tarptent Rainbow. http://www.tarptent.com/rainbow.html It offers the full protection of a tent (versus a tarp) and only weighs 32 ounces....
... out. In ultralightbackpacking@yahoogroups.com, David Brunstein ... weighs 32 ounces. It's pretty roomy compared to many lightweight choices. At $215,...
Does anyone know much about the tent being referred to here (the one on Ebay, not the tarptent). I'm new to backpacking myself and have been looking for a...
Hi Olyburbur: I bought one and was pleasantly surprised with it. Let me say I'm in no way affiliated with the seller. I recommend this tent to the newbies in...
Thank you for the link. I had all my hiking gear stolen a while back, and will start my thru hike in 2009. I will do a few trial hikes along the at in NC and...
Hey Everyone, I'm trying to plan a 3 day 2 night hike for January and I was wondering if anyone has a good trail in mind. I live in Austin, TX and want to keep...
I'm looking for a source/info about the thin blue foam pads I've seen thru-hikers carrying. The pads are light blue, have a smooth texture, and appear to be ...
Hi David, IMO, the light blue pads (EVA foam) are not as tough as the dark ones (EVAZOTE foam) as they are not as dense. They are a lot cheaper, and they are...
Wal-Mart carries the thin blue foam pads you are talking about. Sometimes they are green, sometimes blue, depending on their supplier, i guess, they cost...
I was in Sports Authority today, and saw some 1/4" matting in there. I believe it was floor mat for around/under training equipment, but could be what you're...
My pre-production prototype of the Gossamer Gear Whisper is starting to come apart at the seams after about 100 days on the trail. I'm comparing these packs...
... Thanks. I'm on my second pack by them, and I think they're great. But their lightest pack, the Essence, still weighs 13 ounces. That's twice as heavy as...
I know this isn't about ultra light but thought I would ask anyway I am a true blue die hard map and compass guy, but since I am a scout leader I have to be...
Don't give up on them- take them along with your GPS- could come in handy as you learn it's use, and be handy teaching aids to show your scouts both methods....
I too am a Scout leader that uses map and compass. I also use a Earthmate PN-20 GPS from Delorme. That being said, I would recommend that you find what company...
Chuck, I have a simple Garmin 12. I have talked to our Scoutmaster about it, he is welcoming the opportunity with open arms. My brother has one with maps, I...
I use a Garmin eTrex Vista CX. Been pretty happy with it, but it does lose signal in heavy tree cover. Usually picks up immediately, but the alarm can get...
I am soliciting input for preventing blisters. I have a relatively expensive pair ($250) of Lowa boots that I got from REI last fall. I have been walking...
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