I am looking for a tent that is light and will be small enough to be a one person tent but if my girlfreind came it would not be too small does anyone have any...
... Terra Novas Laser tent is definitely one of the lightest double wall 2-person tents out there: http://www.terra-nova.co.uk/terra/lightweight.shtml The...
... be ... Check out the web site www.backpackinglight.com scroll down to SINGLE WALL TENTS AND SHELTERS . Also check out Studio Zoic Pocket House from Dave...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during December, 2004. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain...
I'm new to the group, an djust got back from my first backpacking trip as an adult. It also happened to be my first igloo-building trip, and my first...
Hello: I am new to this group. I backpack Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Have any members of this group tried Heatermeals? If so, are they ...
Easy packing - OR's standard bivy. It doesn't have poles to keep the gore-tex off of your face when you sleep but it is light. 1lb I think. I haven't spent...
Hi, I also just joined this group. I have always found MRE's WAY too heavy to carry. I've had tons more success buying my own dehydrator (about $28 at...
... I haven't tried Heatermeals, but the website lists them at 3/4 of a pound apiece. *Not* light. The same holds true of MREs. The only thing that MREs are...
... The Hilleberg Akto (http://www.hilleberg.com/Catalog/akto_339322.htm) is an excellent 1 person tent. It is considerably bigger than most 1 person tents and...
MRE's are way to heavy for what you get. Plus more dead weight to pack out. Dehydrated is the way to go, weight/calories. Dehydrating your own is great, but...
I'd check some of the gear reviews from places like backpacker.com, thebackpacker.com, etc. I've found them to be pretty informative. I haven't whittled down...
Ditto on the Akto's quality. I've had mine for a little over a year and love it. It's light, easy to set up, doesn't leak, and is definately a 4 season tent....
This is interesting. I was thinking of getting an Optimus Crux myself. I thought that Brunton were just the US dealers for Optimus. What is the relationship...
Hi Campers, I'm new to this list but not new to backpacking, camping or scouting. I'm looking at the GoLite Hex 3 pyramid tent. Does anyone have any experience...
... as ... During my first JMT trip, I met someone who used freeze dried and dehydrated foods from Adventure Foods. Since then, I usually have something in my...
My wife bought my son and I Hennessy Hammocks for Christmas. We are both active in Scouts but until now, have mainly been tent camping. Its been fairly cold in...
... Hi Peter You have as much detail as I do. Suggest checking the Optimus web page and seeing if they look the same. Andrew [Non-text portions of this message...
Hello! Name's Laura and I live in the SF Bay Area. I sm looking for a tent to fit my growning family... We now number four--two adults, a kid and a baby......
Actually I checked the Brunton web site http://www.brunton.com/catalog.php and it has both stoves featured side by side there. It has the Raptor priced at...
Hi Laura, I'm L'aura, We got the Taj 3-man tent from REI last year and are very happy with it. We got it on sale for under $200 and it sleeps two women and a ...
Hi, all! I'm new to this group. I don't Backpack, but my husband does. He is looking for new ways to enjoy backpacking. He want's to look at the ultralight...
... There are several ~5-6# 3-man tents on the market. The Sierra Disigns Clip(?) 3 comes to mind. Its tight for 3 adults. www.tarptent.com now makes a...
Also check out packlitefoods.com. Good stuff, mostly, and a lot of natural/organic/vegetarian, if you're into it. Kevin ... Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search...
Scot, I have a Hennessey Hammock. Love it. Very comfortable, easy to set up, just a little chilly when it gets below 50 or so, although I've seen make-shift...
Welcome! Check out backpacking.net, thebackpacker.com, outdoorreview.com and of course backpackgeartest.org (I couldn't forget that one). I'd also suggest...
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