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I have a regular (6ft) right hand zip Western Mountaineering Caribou for sale. Includes stuff sack and storage sack, excellent condition, I use a hammock now so went the top quilt route. $325...

+1 to that, all hammocks hang just a little different and every individual has a preference. Recommendations you are getting here are based on what works for them, will that work for you? Maybe,...

That was the original plan, I am still open, but that seems the best option. I can always do short middle section hikes closer if I need to, but with my 3+ months off a year, time should not be a...

Oh, and I am actually in Dublin OH

Great comments, SLBirdnerd, shoot me a pm, who knows, even if we meet up for a day or two, could save one of us a shuttle. My original plan is to do 50-70ish miles spring break and then a bunch over...

I appreciate all the advice, insight, and personal perspective. I am not married to any idea just yet, starting at Springer has been the thought since the begining, but I can see a lot of reasons to...

That is the way I am leaning, Harpers ferry would be close and close to where I grew up in WV, so it makes more sense to start, but the systamatic person that I am thinks I need to start at point "A"...

I am a very experienced hiker/backpacker and am going to start section hiking this spring. I am a HS teacher so my plan is 200-300 miles per year. I live in OH and was planning on starting at...

My personal opinion on packs and most gear these days is that I try to stay away from the commercial, made in China items, that people who actually hike do not design. I have used the Granite Gear...

Great tips, thanks, we are going NOBO for sure.

I am looking at doing the 100ish miles of the SNP on the AT with my son in June. I wanted to see if there were any recomendations of shuttles from Front Royal to Waynsboro, or could one rent a car...

A couple quick suggestions. Get out and use the gear even if only on some overnighters, take food for 5 days at simulate your thru hike. Keep a journal of what you used and how, scrutinize...

I appreciate your response and the work that goes into you shelters/designs.

15% difference in what? The A-frame it is compared to? That I can agree that is substantial, but not over the Duo, which as I stated is a comparable shelter. Why is 15% more space needed, like I...

I know there is a lot of TT love around and that's great. If you think it's never been done or seen, great. I am just not that impressed, my opinion. Why does a double wall with trekking poles...

It looks better to me, just not "substantially better than the Duo, that's all I am saying. You say none does better here, on your site you use the word "substantially", which means considerable,...

4 adults sitting up playing cards in a Duo seems pretty usable to me, key word is substantially in my book, and I disagree.

I don't know about this statement "Substantially more usable floor space and volume than any comparably poled shelter" as it still appears to have less floor space than the Lunar Duo. Good luck...

If it fits well that's a nice pack. I have had a GG Nimbus Ozone for years and still use it and love it. The Blaze has recieved excellent reviews. My pack carries up to 40# very comfortably. If...

At that size you may want to look at a larger pad like a BA IAC XL or an Exped DLX-I have the downmat 9. I have broad shoulders so anytime I am not zipped into my bag on a standard 20" pad my arms...

The OP says they would carry 2#'s more for comfort sake. A good night sleep is worth 2# in my book as well. Not everyone is hung up on weight, as some better packs (see McHale-Mystery Ranch) can...

Jansport Scout is a great pack for kids, and you can usually find it at a discount if you look around a bit. It is nice to have a broad adjustment range for growing kids.

How does the underquilt work on the Warbonets? Most of the ones I have seen seem bigger, they only go shoulder to knee, is that due to the top quilt going up to the knee?

Great info, thanks. I do most of my backpacking in WV and OH, so trees are never an issue, I will have to start checking the videos out. I am not super concerned about weight. My 3 season base...

One more thing, comfort is most important to me (my current set up is the SMD LD, BA IAC or Downmat 9, WM cloudrest pillow, and WM Caribou or Alpinlite, I have some lower back issues so not crawling...