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I'll be hiking a section north-bound from Dicks Creek in March, right through an area where a substantial wildfire burned. I'm excited to see the trail post-burn. It's an unusual circumstance and...

I picked up an Amazon Helinox clone. Puts my base weight at 22.4 lbs. We'll see if I regret the extra ounces after hiking with 6.5 liters of water through drought-stricken GA this weekend.


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My hiking club is supposed to hike Unicoi to Dicks Creek this weekend. That section is still open, but I know there is a fire within a few miles of there. Has anyone else hiked in the remaining open...

I want to add a chair or stool to my gear, but my base weight is sub 20 lbs and I really don't want to add much to it. I have friends who have Helinox-style chairs, but they weigh in at about 2...

Mine are polymer lenses, supposed to be very durable and scratch resistant. I was debating about carrying a hard case; looks like I will. I'll also be buying a cheap pair online at some point to use...

Wow! Thanks for all the great responses. My reason for considering this pack-as-stuff-sack method is because of the simplification of set-up & tear-down. I'm hiking my wife and some friends in April...

These are GREAT suggestions! Thanks for the help. I wasn't going to wear them for fear of crushing them, but I'll be on the trail for 12 days and my head/eyes will be killing me. I considered getting...

Finished reading "The Ultimate Hang" by Derek Hansen. He says he doesn't use stuff sacks for his sleeping bag, hammock quilts, etc but instead lines his pack w a contractor-grade trash bag and uses...

Just got prescription glasses (long overdue). What tips do you glasses-wearing hikers have for me? I've noticed they fog while hiking when temps are cool; wearing them down a bit on the bridge of my...