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Anker is a well regarded company. My next power brick will be from them—once my Monoprice brick dies (I’ve dropped it several times). Mine is 8,000 mA and I’ve never run out of juice on a trip (5 days or less). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I’m no where near as tall (5’7”), but I have the regular Copper Spur UL1 and I love it. Plenty of room inside for a standard sleeping pad (72x20) with my empty pack at my feet or head. Plenty of room on the sides for miscellaneous items like boots, etc. My tent (and 3/4 of my party’s tents)...

I have the credit card and made quite a few large purchases this year (not backpacking related) which made for an unusually large dividend this year. As it happens I’m just starting to snowboard, so I put it toward a jacket, helmet, and goggles (bought a board and boots elsewhere). Sent from...

I have the cooper spur. I use that most of the time I go out west unless I know I can use my hammock. Fantastic tent. Light weight. Roomy. Side entry. The ONLY thing I wish was different was if the door attached at the top. Right now when I open it it lays on the floor or I roll it up. Highly...

Hmmm... My first pack was a Gregory Pailsade 80L. That was overkill once I upgraded to lighter gear and stopped taking stupid stuff. I then bought a Deuter ActLite 65+10L. Much lighter and a better fit. I also have an Osprey Stratos 36L, a Gregory Miwok 18L, REI Flash 18L, an Osprey Synchro...

Nice review. I'm a big fan of ExPed. I have the same UL7 for backpacking (and the schnozle). When buying a car camping mats for the wife and me the ExPed was a little too much $$ and I got a really good deal on REI camp beds. When the kids outgrow their thin mats maybe I'll pass mine down and...

I'm the car camper with a tent I can stand in when I'm with the family and backpacker when I'm with my friends. Can't foresee the family moving up the pyramid of scoff, so I make it as comfortable as the cargo space in my car will allow.

For me, breakfast while backpacking needs to be simple. So I do either MH or instant oatmeal. Dinner is always a freeze dried meal. MH beef stroganoff is my favorite. Lunch is where I try and experiment. I bring the tuna salad packets and sandwich flats, Nutella or Jason's chocolate cashew...

Been real happy with my BA Cooper Spur UL1—when I can't bring my hammock, that is. I typically lay my empty pack inside my tent by my head to keep it dry and away from rodents. It's also roomy enough that I could easily spend a day inside, if I needed to. I looked at bivy sacks before I bought...

I did see the video, but I was concerned more with how a bad crease or fold might affect the hull during long term storage. Sounds like I shouldn't have to worry. That's good. Yes, that's the one. I folded up the kayak and tightened up the bag before opening the box with the seats. That's when...

So, this thread just cost me ~$1500. Yup, I just bought a FastTrack based on the excellent review. Blew it up in the living room last night to make sure I had all the pieces and there weren't any holes, then folded it back up, and put it away until spring. Couple of questions... How gentle...

I have a pair of 25" MSR Evo Tour shoes that I am very happy with. I snowshoe with the family in the state forest near my house. Pretty flat terrain. I have the tail extensions but only used them once to try them out. Haven't needed them. I'm about 160#, w/o pack. Sent from my iPhone using...

No, but I split all the 2 serving meals into 2 small, lighter sandwich baggies and only take 1 of the tough pouches to rehydrate the food in (I discard all the little desiccant packs). Saves more bulk than weight, however, and makes managing trash easier. Besides, 2 servings are way too much...

Been a huge, HUGE rush fan since the first time I heard Tom Sawyer in my grade school days. I missed the last tour due to an ill timed family vacation. Looks like it might be their last, too. Also a fan of Neil Peart's writing. I've read several of his books. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I use the Trader Joe's packs that have the coffee, cream, and sugar all in one. So easy to make and tastes good enough.

To keep things simple, I think of my hammock as my sleeping pad and my tarp as my shelter. As the hammock itself has zero R-value (unlike some pads) and air flows freely underneath, I need to insulate above and below me. So the top quilt and under quilt together equate to my sleeping bag. Unlike...

This is my first trip to Colorado and I'm getting pretty excited for this hike the more I look into it. It was either this loop or Maroon Bells. I was pushing for Maroon Bells but the group thought this would be a little easier for us sea-level east coasters.

Just received delivery of the Fortez Hoody. Too warm right now to wear it, but I love the look and fit. The balaclava sewn into the hood is genius. Arc'teryx prices, however, make Patagonia's seem reasonable. Thankfully I bought the hoody on clearance.

Nurgle, I've been eyeing this lantern for a loooong time. Had it in my cart many times but never pulled the trigger. For my annual guy trip we typically fly out west and buy a couple canisters of fuel for cooking and have to dispose of them while partially full in order to fly back home. I...

My trip this year is to Colorado. We'll be spending 4 days hiking the North Inlet and Tonahutu Trail loop in September. As we're East Coasters, we're going to start with an acclimation hike, probably to Lake Nanita. General questions I have for those of you in the area are... Is there a...