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I would love to do all three. I want to hit up the wind rivers range and the sawtooths but those will probably have to wait unit 2015.

The sawtooths in Idaho. It was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. The route we took/planned is a combination of on and off trail. We only saw a handful of people on the trail and then once we left we didn't see anyone for days. The off trail portions really beat up my little...

I use the website www.geargrams.com to keep track of all my gear weight. It really makes putting together trip lists easy. I'm jealous of all you guys. I'll be on lockdown for at least the next month and a half. :(

If I didn't already have a ULA pack I'd be looking at the Granite Gear packs (despite their stance on off road use). They really are well made, well thought out and fairly light. The golite packs look nice for the money. One thing to think of is how much use your gear will get, the Granite...

Most of the packs I've used lose a lot of comfort when packed to within 5lbs or so of capacity. If it's only rated to 30lbs then it may not be comfortable past 25lbs. 70L is a large pack and winter overnighters can fill it up quickly. What is golite's return policy? Could you take it out and...

Only way you'll know is to pack all your gear and see if it fits. I have a gregory pack that claims to be 75L but holds a LOT less than my 70L Osprey pack. Shoot, my ULA circuit feels like it holds more than many packs that have similar rated storage.

How durable is the material used on the zpacks bag compared with the WM? I've got an older marmot helium but it's basically a 10 degree bag and too hot for summer camping.

Where do you get your info on summit temps? That would be super helpful in planning trips.

Hmm... My wife is due on Jan 9th... so I should probably not even entertain the thought of an overnighter... darn... that sounds like a LOT of fun! Most of my buddies won't do outdoors stuff and those that will are usually on lock down by their wives. :)

I'm interested. Jan 1 at what time? How many miles and what kind of elevation gain?

I'm familiar with the WM bags but not the zpacks bags. I know that zpacks has a good reputation for backpacks and lightweight minimalist shelters but I'm curious what makes their bags so much lighter. For me the most important factors in buying a bag are 1) appropriate warmth for intended use 2)...

Tempting... I'd be really interested in a light to mid weight fleece with pit zips since fleece breathes much better. Funny enough I'm usually too hot while hiking/snowshoeing in the winter. I learned quickly that even if it meant being a little cold it was better for me to dress light so that I...

A few pics from one of only three backpacking trips I've been able to take this past year. My youngest brother had some issues so we had to turn back before we finished the route we had planned. I want to head back with a more prepared group next time, beautiful area. I have since learned a lot...

I'm up for just about anything, it's more of an issue of finding time these days. I have a 15 month old son and as I mentioned a very pregnant wife so when I do adventures without them I often feel a bit guilty. I have a child carrier but with the current temps I'm not sure he would stay warm...

I'd like to get out and about sometime soon. I have a few pairs of snowshoes that my wife and I have used a handful of times. I'm a novice when it comes to winter outdoors stuff but would like to go snowshoeing and eventually do some overnighters. Wife is 8 months pregnant so I haven't been able...