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I'd really like to go there sometime...not too far at all from where I am in Northern VA. I think your solitude was entirely weather driven. I have heard Assateague described as "just as crowded as any other popular beach in the summer".

I think it would be awesome. A friend of mine did 9 days on the Colorado and said it was one of the best trips of his life (and he's been everywhere). The other place I'd pay to do a guided trip is Alaska.

Yes...when I said bottom, I meant south end and I *really* meant site 1 or 2 near Cabin Spring. I have my calendar marked for March 5 when I can book my backcountry sites online!

I'm planning a long weekend in Vegas with my wife in mid-May, followed by a solo backpacking trip down to Zion (my first trip anywhere in UT). My tentative plan is to rent a car in Vegas and drive to Zion on Sunday afternoon. I plan to do part of the Zion Traverse (from Lee Pass back down to...

Better/Faster I'll grant you. But you can't get lighter or cheaper than a fancy feast stove with a Stanco grease pot. Total weight of 3.5 oz and a total cost of $12.59. Not the most durable solution, nor the fastest boil time, but there hasn't been a time yet where I've *needed* to boil...

I use the PCT method and I've not had any problems with bears or mice.

If I step on my fancy feast stove, I can re-mold it into a functional stove again under all but the most ridiculous of circumstances (i.e., something that would cause the metal to break instead of merely bending out of shape). What if you step on or drop your stove and bend/break the valve that...

My big 3: Osprey Atmos 65 (54.9oz) or ULA CDT (23.7oz) - depends on trip TT Rainbow (36.4 oz w/ stakes and stuff sacks) EnlightenedEquipment Revelation 20* quilt (23.0 oz) 5lbs 3oz on the light side with the CDT, 7lbs 2oz on the heave side with the Osprey. Throw in 13.4 oz for my NeoAir. As...

I stuck with aluminum, largely because I'm a cheap bugger, ha. Actually I considered the carbon but decided the two ounces weren't that big of a deal (considering my previous tent weighed >4lbs, this was a big time reduction for me). I also had them seam seal it for me...they painted silicone...

I haven't had any condensation issues yet with my Rainbow, and I don't have the liner. My POV when I got it was to go without the liner and then add it later if I felt I needed it. You can always order it separately at a later date if you're having condensation problems.

I use a TarpTent Rainbow and I really like it. Weight per my scale is 36.4 oz including stakes and stuff sacks. The floor space is a little smaller than your Copper Spur, but it's only 2" shorter (88" vs. 90") and the walls taper away from your head and foot. There's plenty of room to spread...

I recently read Indian Creek Chronicles by Pete Fromm and thought it was outstanding. On the flip side, I'm currently struggling through The Man Who Walked Through Time by Colin Fletcher. I want to love it, but I can't read more than 10-15 pages at a time without starting to daydream.

You're not the only resident of Northern VA on the forum...welcome!

I'm planning to do the traverse in May this year, although I'll probably skip the section from the Grotto to the East Rim and replace it with a Narrows thru-hike/overnight.

I wholeheartedly recommend Mile, Mile and a Half. The group filming was fairly entertaining, but even if you hated them it would be worth watching on mute for the absolutely amazing video and photos of the scenery. They are artists (filmmakers, photographers) who are hiking, not hikers filming...

I carry a small button compass in my first aid kit, but I've never had cause to use it. I'm relatively new to backpacking (just over 2 yrs so far), though, so I have limited my trips to established trails. I suspect as I continue to gain experience I'll want to learn compass navigation so I...

This is an interesting discussion. re: lightening up for me, the biggest trick for lightening my pack load has been just being conscious about what I'm carrying and not carrying stuff "just because". I don't carry changes of clothes, backups for backups, etc. I have a reasonably light base...

1) Fly fishing/backpacking trip with my dad in Shenandoah Nat'l Park 2) Backpacking trip to Zion (Planning on Zion Traverse + Narrows hike in May!!) 3) Not a backpacking goal, but I want to go bird hunting for the first time this year and eat something I've successfully shot.

I say carry what makes you happy. I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a bit lazy, so I like carrying stuff that's pretty light. My motives for going to the woods are the search for relaxation and solitude and the ability to see new and beautiful places. I'm not out there to impress anyone...

Regardless of whether or not the show is scripted/staged, it's worth a watch just for the eye candy of Alaskan scenery. And even if it is staged, there are definitely enough accidents that have happened to make me sure that it's real enough to be highly dangerous for the people involved.