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DIY Self-Tensioning Guylines

Brian Fryer

One of the popular fabrics for making lightweight tarps and shelters is silicon-impregnate ripstop nylon–silnylon or 'sil' for short. It is valued for its light weight, strength, and waterproofness (and...

DIY Self-Tensioning Guylines

Brian Fryer

One of the popular fabrics for making lightweight tarps and shelters is silicon-impregnate ripstop nylon–silnylon or 'sil' for short. It is valued for its light weight, strength, and waterproofness (and...

The Lightweight Backpacking Conundrum

Brian Fryer

Do we need to redefine backpacking weight categories? Most lightweight backpackers are aware of the concepts of base weight and backpacking weight categories, but are the categories getting out of...

The Lightweight Backpacking Conundrum

Brian Fryer

Do we need to redefine backpacking weight categories? Most lightweight backpackers are aware of the concepts of base weight and backpacking weight categories, but are the categories getting out of...

Paul Osborn's JMT Backpacking Gear List

Brian Fryer

Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack at Forrester Pass This was my backpacking gear list for the John Muir Trail in the summer. This 211 mile trail in California winds through the...

Paul Osborn's JMT Backpacking Gear List

Brian Fryer

Gossamer Gear Gorilla Backpack at Forrester Pass This was my backpacking gear list for the John Muir Trail in the summer. This 211 mile trail in California winds through the...

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation

Brian Fryer

There is a saying about many athletic ventures that it's 90% mental. Although the percentage may not be that extreme, I would agree that mental fortitude is a huge part...

Appalachian Trail Thru Hike Preparation

Brian Fryer

There is a saying about many athletic ventures that it's 90% mental. Although the percentage may not be that extreme, I would agree that mental fortitude is a huge part...

Simple DIY Mini Toilet Paper (WAG) Bags

Simple DIY Mini Toilet Paper (WAG) Bags

Brian Fryer

Technically speaking, a WAG bag is designed to collect human excrement (poop) and allow you to pack it out. In some locations, a WAG bag is required, such as on...

Simple DIY Mini Toilet Paper (WAG) Bags

Brian Fryer

Technically speaking, a WAG bag is designed to collect human excrement (poop) and allow you to pack it out. In some locations, a WAG bag is required, such as on...

QiWiz's Uberlight Backpacking Gear List

Brian Fryer

This is the list of gear I used on the 2014 Allegheny-100 Challenge. The challenge I chose was to cover 100 miles on the North Country Trail in 72 hours....

QiWiz's Uberlight Backpacking Gear List

Brian Fryer

This is the list of gear I used on the 2014 Allegheny-100 Challenge. The challenge I chose was to cover 100 miles on the North Country Trail in 72 hours....