I have a trip on the calendar for the 4th of July for a trip with a buddy (who isn't a ULer). My wife sent me to Aldi's for some ground beef, and I saw a few things I just had to have. A 40oz stainless water bottle and the Adventuridge Lightweight Foldable Backpack. The …
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Anybody else try the SOL Escape Bivy? I found one on clearance for $35 shipped and…
Anybody else try the SOL Escape Bivy? I found one on clearance for $35 shipped and thought I'd give it a try. $50 is too rich for my blood given the mixed reviews and stories how it's a tight fit. Only been wanting one for 2 years. The features I liked in the ads are …
There is something about being on the Ice Age Trail in single degree weather
Wife sent me packing with a buddy for my birthday. I think she started a dangerous precedent. 43 lbs missed the ultra light mark by a shade but that had food for a week, not two days. A pound of summer sausage weighs a pound. Who knew? I was packing for -7f. Clouds rolled in …
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I got a mosquito hammock this week for $30 from woot
This is pretty cheap. After I ordered it, I realized how short it was – it's six inches shorter than the one I already have. Short hammocks and tall people make for an uncomfortable night's sleep. So I decided to try to cheat the length a bit. I converted it to a Mini bridge hammock. …
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Exploring the weights of the gear I used last week in the back yard
I measured the weights after I packed it all up and am about to shove it into a backpack for storage. So the weights are of everything I used, and a little bit more in the case of the shelter 'kit'. I am not counting the weight of the shovel & long rope I ended …
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