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We are looking at hiking from Standing Indian Campground near Franklin to Fontana Dam in June. I've heard that there have been some road closings in the area that may affect the route we would take...

Why FF over the other 2 EllieT?

I took the Big Agnes "pumphouse" - used for blowing up the insulated aircore pad, put my light down jacket in it and it worked perfectly as a pillow. I've struggled with the pillow situation for...

Adding: He was miserable due to his "waterproof bag" leaking and his sleeping bag and all clothing getting absolutely soaked. He did have a pack cover, but his hydration bladder lid came off and IT...

I always use a "truly" waterproof compression sack. It seems like it rains every-single-time I hike, but I've never got my bag wet. I don't use a packcover, just the waterproof compression sack...

All I can think about it is how much toilet paper you could go through in a week if it DOESN'T work... Wouldn't it be easier to just tote antibiotics?

I was torn between WM and FF. Marmot and Mont-bell were number 3 and number 4. Valandre was just TOO expensive...

Ended up with Western Mountaineering - 2 of them, but both were DRAMATICALLY on...

I did the research on this earlier this year and came to the following conclusion:

Garmin 60csx. It was a toss up between this and the Delorme Earthmate or the Garmin Oregon. The Delorme has...

The guy at REI tried to tell me that the BAIAC pad was warmer than the Thermarest Pro-Lite 4. I assured him it wasn't and he said sure it was, "it is an inch thicker and has insulation in it...".

I've used my WM Versalite at 12 degrees (rated for 10), and my Summerlite at 35 (rated for 32) and have been comfortable. I consider myself a cold sleeper.

I recently (yesterday) traded my...

I bought the BA insulated air core pad a few years ago after testing it side by side at a hiking store with a Thermarest pro-lite 4. For comfort, it definetly got the vote - even though I have...

I've been using a Princeton Tec Aurora for years. By coincidence my hunting buddy ended up with the same one - I noticed the other day. It is fairly light and is comfortable to wear, usually just...

Or that hard to find? Don't they have it at Wal-Mart?

What would be the point of making the stuff instead of buying it? Is it really that expensive to buy?

How long will the "huggers" continue to "hug"?

Seems like a good idea, I just didn't buy one because I wasn't sure how long the bag would last.

I don't ever see carrying an alcohol stove even if it does save weight in the long run or short run. I'd carry a small cannister stove if I didn't carry the SVEA or MSR Reactor. If it's cold in the...

I say Marmot or Western Mountaineering - - it's really hard to find a negative review on either. Of course there are other good bags. Whatever you do, be sure to go ahead and get a good quality...

I bought some Mountain House meals at a Wal-Mart the other day that were not even close to expiring (years away) for $3.00 each. I think I bought 25 of them. Lasagna, Spagetti, Beef Stew and maybe...

I think I'll just stick with the original plan and buy the twist lock Aergon XL antishock poles. At 17 ounces it's still fairly light. I do get tired of listening to the anti-shock on the Wal-Mart...

Whatever the zipper length works out to be in "fractions", the full length zipper on the new Marmot's seems to make more sense. Even on alot of the late fall trips it is too hot in my 32 degree WM...

Elder (and others),

What do you think about the "shocks" on the Leki poles? Are they worth getting?

My vote would be for the MSR.

Any idea how much the "Speedlock Lekis" are going to cost and if they truly will be available by March? I can't wait much beyond that to buy a set of poles...

Thank ya'll,

NitroSteel

I love all of my Mountain Hardwear stuff, but I think that the MH sleeping bag you are looking at only comes in a half-length zipper, and most of the time (for me at least), that would keep me way...

I've got a Cabelas Alaskan Guide Series tent and by backpacking standards is extremely heavy. It is clearly made by Eureka. The Eureka label is actually on the inside floor protector, but no where...