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The material doesn’t necessarily need to be babied, but it can appear thin when you first see it (although the one thing DCF is susceptible to is puncturing, so just clear the ground of pointy

I have a ZPacks Duplex older version tent. My wife and I used it when we section hiked the Oregon PCT. It is a strong tent and the material is fantastic. We have other Silnylon tents that are OK,

It seems the zPacks Hexamid was also DCF?? ?I googled it and found an old review that mentioned "cuben fiber." ?According to google (again), cuben fiber is the same as DCF. ?Since you had a DCF

I was taken aback when I purchased my zPacks Hexamid Twin (sadly no longer offered) in 2013 because the canopy material seemed so thin. But it lasted for a very long time, multiple thru hikes, through

Interesting observation about the feel of the Ultra fabric - I’ve heard many good things about the fabric but have never experienced it firsthand. I’m glad you found a circuit in the usual robic

Thanks to everybody for the super-useful input on packs. ?After reading reviews, hearing opinions of users, and watching youtube videos, I was on the way to ordering a ULA Circuit Ultra (new for

I'll second the comments on the ULA pack. I have a Catalyst, but for most trips I've got the weight down enough so the Circuit would work as well and I could save another 1/2 pound. For my last

I've been very happy with my ULA packs. The Circuit for trips with a heavier load and definitely for trips requiring a bear canister and the CDT for shorter trips or "town to town" or "hut to hut"

Rescue can take even longer, sometimes days, depending on location and weather. So while Garmin and other sat devices are a boon, they are not a substitute for proper gear, self reliance, and survival

Henning: I should have known that. I used to rent a sat phone when going on solo trips to the hinterlands (before the days of GPS units). It used IIRC the Globalstar sat network and connections

Hello Peter, GPS provides the information to determine your location; the satellite communication network is Iridium. The SOS message goes from your inReach to the next Iridium satellite;

This isn't strictly JMT-related, but hopefully acceptable anyway. I was reading an article about a Death Valley employee who went for a hike, had some route confusion, ran out of water and had to SOS

In the Sierra, eg. on the JMT, where a bear can as advisable or required, I have been *very* happy with the Nunatak Bears Ears, which is pretty unusual in that it's made to have a bear can attached

That’s the trouble with packs. You really never know how they feel until you use them on a multi day trip

Both of my daughters have the REI Flash packs and really like them. They are tough and hold up well, have plenty of external capacity for organizing things, and have enough adjustment that they fit

I've used the REI Flash, ZPacks and GG Mariposa. The Mariposa is my favorite and carries loads really well, even when overloaded. It has more capacity than I need which is helpful when I was guiding

There is a Facebook group called "I Need an Xmid!" which, presumably, is a used Xmid marketplace. I haven't joined (as I HAVE an Xmid!) but worth a look. I think I recall hearing about the PVT

Also - you can look on Facebook for the groups "Backpacking Gear Flea Market", "USA - Backpacking Gear Flea Market for Women", and "I need an X-Mid" Have a great trip. Martha Martha Gilmore,

Thanks for all the info about mosquito and wasp activity. Now I have two more questions. We’re going from Virginia Lakes south through Tuolumne to Happy Isles in early September and have two

I've had success with the Mariposa at 36 pounds. Half was water and food for 7 days. The key is to put all the weight on the hip belt. The top of the pack straps only touch the front of my