Hi, does anyone know somewhere around Toronto or Montreal that has this pack so that I can try it on? Or somewhere that accepts shipping returns if it doesn’t fit. Would anyone recommend a different pack?
Thanks!
I am happy to use the tablets, but my kids don't like them. Is there an option that doesn't shed any or much microplastic during filtration? We're backpacking, so ideally not weighing mutch, but I'd rather take on the weight than the microplastics.
(And I'm sure SOMEONE is going to tell me that microplastics are everywhere so what's the point on trying. If I was interested in making my life easier, I wouldn't be backpacking.)
In the past year i've become more interested in the world of UL hiking. This subreddit played a big part in that proces. During that time i kept running into a common hurdle for me and that was that due to my location (i live in NW Europe) i often times didn't have the same acces to ul brands and cottage gear that people in the US and canada enjoy.
I don't think it's a secret that the UL mindset hasn't reached as many people in Europe as it has in North America. Therefore i have created a document for my own use with brands i encountered that were EU based or international brands that were available via EU sites. Furthermore it contains resources like youtube or lighterpacks that i found interesting. I thought i'd share it here since some people might find it useful especially when starting their search for UL content in Europe. It's obviously not perfect and there could be a lot more brands on here but these reflect my own interests. I would obviously love additions to the list.
Furthermore i've been looking into lightening my shelter since i carry a durston x-mid 2 at the moment. Yes, i fell into the lightweight item's trap by following the advice from more conventional backpacking content creators. So for that purpose i created a lighterpack with the options i found most interesting. it contains mostly tarps and bivy options in silpoly/silnylon available in NW europe, but there are some other items like groundsheets and such. https://lighterpack.com/r/t6l5ru
Hopefully i've given someone new information or inspiration with these lists.
Sites
Backpacks
Tents, shelters & tarps
sleeping bags & quilts
Sleepingmats
Rain gear
Fleece, midlayers & insulation
Gloves
Trekking poles
Shoes
Socks
Cooking
Water
Electronics
Microspikes
Reparatie & onderhoud
Misc
links to info
DeputySean's Comprehensive Guide to an Ultralight Baseweight. - GIFs - Imgur
lighterpack.com/r/l1vxd4 extra ul
lighterpack.com/r/89huvt deputy sean
https://lighterpack.com/r/a7uvge te aoraota
https://mijournal.cargo.site/1-guy-16-quilts
https://lighterpack.com/r/bnuqop
Stoveless Hiking Q & A | The Hiking Life cold soak
https://www.davemorrowphotography.com/backpacking-checklist dave morrow gear
youtube:
extra ultralight
gear skeptic
jupiterhikes
darwin on the trail
paul the backpacker
I have an MSR pocket rocket stove that I used regularly until several years ago when I became a JetBoil convert. Now, trying to reduce my base weight, I want to start using a lighter weight setup. Is the Pocket Rocket Deluxe worth the $85 or is the older version of the PR still pretty good? My primary complaint was that the PR took too long to boil water… I just bought a pot with a heat exchanger so hopeful that will help the speed issue. Thoughts?
I see that there are now Alpha sleeping bag liners eg Big Agnes and even as quilt lining eg UGQ. Has anyone had any experience incorporating Alpha into their sleep system?
I’m looking to change quilts and may go custom. I am actually thinking about making a Zenbivy style sheet using alpha to extend the temperature range of the quilt allowing me to carry a lighter quilt most of the time. Does anyone use the Zenbivy light sheet? Thoughts on it?
I need to figure out how to get better sleep when backpacking in the wilderness without adding a ton of weight.
My current setup is:
I've used this setup on overnights as well as 6 night thru hikes. My sleep quality is terrible and it's effecting my energy levels for the days hike.
I'm a side sleeper, I have broad shoulders. 6 foot tall, about 160lbs.
I toss and turn all night. If I happen to get into a semi comfortable position, it seems to last maybe an hour and then I'm tossing again.
Some problems I've noticed:
What is your sleep kit or a sleep essential/luxury item that you swear helps you get some good sleep? Any tips for me? I'm down to add a bit of weight to make the sleep quality increase, sleep is so important to me while out on the trail so if I have to carry that weight, so be it.
More experienced onebaggers, especially those of you who are the ultralight sorts, give me your recommendations please! Here’s the deal:
I have a 14 day trip coming up. I’ll be flying internationally, landing in a major city, spending a few days there (hotels), then taking a road trip out (couple nights of B&B's) to a remote national park where I will be staying in a cabin for 3 mights. The cabin is basically a wood shelter that will have nearby running water and a " communal kitchen area" nearby -- which I think is code for, "you can use your Toaks alcohol stove in this clearing". Then rounding the trip out with another few B&B nights on the drive back to the city, another few hotel nights and then flying home.
I have a fair amount of onebagging experience and I have a fair amount of backpacking experience. But I haven't tried to marry a flight into my camping plans before.
The weather will likely be between low 60's and mid 50's in the day to low 40's/ upper 30's at night (F). Wet and windy conditions will be very, very likely. We'll be doing a fair amount of hiking throughout the trip, both before and during the park stay.
For those of you who have done international flights into camping on a single trip before, what did you bring, what did you buy when you got there and what did you skip? We'll be fairly remote when camping and I'm a paramedic, so some of the items I want to bring for first aid feel like non-negotiables. I will be able to do some sink laundry, and can at least let things air out in the car. So far my packing list generally looks like:
Clothing
- Prana hiking pants 2+1
- Icebreaker wool t shirt x1+1
- Smartwool long sleeve shirt x2+1
- Wool socks x4+1
- Wool underwear x4 +1
- Wool long underwear x1
- Raincoat x1
- Thermal top layer x1
- Down puff jacket x1 (?)
- Toque
- Vivobarefoot boots +1
(note: this is at least one more pair of pants, socks, underwear than I would bring if we weren't camping)
Toiletries
- matador soap bag w Dr. Bronners soap & shampoo bar
- Contact lenses
- Glasses
- Deodorant
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Floss
- Retainers
City gear (1 L sling)
- cell phone
- Wallet
- Charging bank & cable
- Ear buds & charger
- Watch charger cable
- Sunglasses
- Sea to summit clothes line
- Belt
- Copy of ID, passport
Camping gear
- sleeping bag liner
- Rumpl blanket
- Sleeping pad
- Toaks alcohol stove
- Titanium cup & spork
- Lighter
- Headlamp
- Water bladder
- Water filtration tabs
First aid
- SWAT TQ
- Hypothermia blanket
- Coban
- SAM split
- Bandaids/ leukotape
- Meds (allergy, pain, Rx)
If it weren't for my sleep setup I think I might be able to get everything into my 32 L Kelty Redwing, but before I try seeing how close that list puts me to fitting in one bag I thought I'd come to the council 🤣
Thinking about getting my either the S2S Aeros Down or the S2S Aeros Premium. Unfortunately don’t have a store where I can go and compare in person so looking for reviews. I don’t care about the weight. Just looking for comfort comparisons. Thanks!
I currently have the bear vault one. I do enjoy the collapsable feature as the smaller pack size is appealing and more volume than the 450 but I just realized it’s not accepted in yose or seki. Is it worth it to return it and get the 450 or just rent when I go to those parks?
For context:
\-I’m in socal so these parks are just a 4-6hr drive away
\-I have a 60L exped pack. Base weight including the bv one is 17 lbs
\- I go solo and usually my trips are for 2-3 days maybe 4. I don’t think I’d do a thru hike for the foreseeable future.
\-I go backpacking once a month or every 1.5 minths mostly to areas that aren’t yose or seki but that require a bear canister (bv one approved)
\-would eventually like to do the jmt down the line.
Thank you! Still kinda new to this so hoping for others to chime in