I have the Conduit and have carried a Mariposa (older style). I am sure there have been refinements in the Mariposa since the model I tried, but I feel that the Conduit is the better pack for...
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I have the Conduit and have carried a Mariposa (older style). I am sure there have been refinements in the Mariposa since the model I tried, but I feel that the Conduit is the better pack for...
I forgot to pack something! I'd bring some type of synthetic or down insulated jacket like Patagonia's Micropuff pullover or Montbell's Thermawrap or Down Inner Jacket. You will need it around camp...
I'm going to give my advice assuming that you have a year to assemble gear and hat budget is not a major concern.
1. Your pack is heavy and large, which it needs to be to carry all that stuff...
Mrs. Baggins,
Which version of the Big Agnes Insulated pad do you own? Is it one of the non-self inflating pads that you blow up? The ones I am familiar with pack down to a small rolled size in...
How tall are you? Can you use a 3/4 length pad? You stated that the BA pad is too big and too heavy. Bad news is, it's not going to get too much smaller than that pad for packed size. And as far...
Travis,
This makes sense. What are you using the pack for and what are you carrying? You said in your first post that the the Mariposa was too voluminous for you but now you're looking for packs...
Henry has pitching instructions on the product sheets on his website. If you follow them, you can't go wrong. Make sure you have the rear hoop inclined backwards at a slight angle. Restaking the...
Treated properly, the GG should work for him find, I'd think. I'd argue that its made with thruhikers in mind, actually. I've got a similar shelter and have never had issues on the AT (or anywhere...
Ah, I knew my comment about alky stoves would start a debate. I should've left it alone!
If you are really counting ounces, the most efficient stove is going to be a woodburning stove, like the...
You're veering off into personal opinion with some of your comments. I carry a small point and shoot in an Aloksak, which is stowed in a hipbelt pouch. That means I have to unzip the pouch, pull...
List looks fairly well dialed-in! I'd consider keeping your stove man. I've never quite understood the fascination with alky stoves. For the (maybe) one or two ounce weight savings I don't know...
For sure, check out photography sites as well as asking here. And, if I were to choose one thing I'm 'not supposed to carry' on a thru-hike, a DSLR would probably be at the top of the list. ...
When deciding what I'm going to carry around in my pack for 15 miles every day, it all comes down to weight. The lighter, the better and this trumps any real or (more likely) perceived minor...
dragonfeet- Sorry to hear about your loss. My sympathies.
tacos- The Contrail is designed to be set up in 'bomber mode' where it will be less susceptible to to wind gusts and windblown rain. ...
Great, thanks guys! I can always count on the WB'ers for spot on info. I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I've never been to the DWG area, despite being a long time Maryland resident.
I'm planning on hiking near the Delaware Water Gap for 3-4 days with a few friends. Which is better hiking- the 40 or so miles south of the DWG or the 40 or so north? By better, I mean generally...
Mags,
There is some good stuff there but I realy doubt someone of your knowledge will learn anything new. There isn't much going on over there that hasn't already been posted on this or other...
I'd say the most used (at least by folks you're likely to find here) and well-reviewed on your list is the MSR Hubba series. Is the tent for the 3 of you or just the kids? Just a word of caution- 3...
Beatnik,
Everyone has an opinion on this and here's mine: heavy boots are for snowshoeing, extreme low temps, expedition-style mountaineering and that's about it. For trail walking, trail runners...
Miles,
I'm going to pile on with the others who have questioned the size of the pack you mentioned. The statement "Lightweight and large carrying capacity" are somewhat contradictory. If you...
Can't advise on the Gregory but I''ve seen some positive reviews about it.
RE: the Mountainsmith Chimera. My wife uses a Mountainsmith Muse which is essentially the same pack but smaller (3000...
Well, what else are you carrying and how big of a bear can? I should preface my comment by saying that I don't own a bear can but I do own a ULA Conduit. I'm sure it would fit in the pack body but...
Tyvek would work under rain for a brief period. It will eventually wet out, but that isn't going to happen over the course of an hour or so, even under heavy rain. 8'x10' should work for four. ...
Looks good to me. More than I'd carry, but you probably won't kill yourself. It's already been pointed out that you;ve got some redundancy going on with your clothing...you might want to address...
How about a bag full of styrofoam packing peanuts? That can't weigh a lot.