Comments on: Ultralight Gear

By: A5G36C

A5G36C — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:24 +0000

it is if ya have an ultra light shotty

By: BelligerentAuthority

BelligerentAuthority — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:24 +0000

I bet

By: plutoplatters

plutoplatters — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:24 +0000

ultra light gear is bearproof.

By: KonstantinKuehn

KonstantinKuehn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

i have a question… so im planning on going out into the sierra nevada mountains with a buddy and hiking through the mountain range for a couple weeks and anyway, there are black bears in the area and i was wondering if you would have a fire at night would you be safe from any predatory animals such as mountain lions or black bears??? is there anything that u can do to deter them??

By: dmuirwatson

dmuirwatson — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

thanks for having videos that you can actually learn from and not being one of these tools that buys all their gear from a military surplus store. this looks really pragmatic and workable, plus i have most of that gear already…yahoo for a new idea

By: BCNW1

BCNW1 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

It’s always humbling for me to be in the woods with big predators, keeps things in perspective I guess. Statistically speaking the car ride to the trailhead is far more dangerous..followed by mosquitoes and ticks. Still, I understand how you feel and woodsmoke is considered to be a deterrent as animals have a natural fear of forest fires. A nice fire is a great comfort as well. Most important in to keep a super clean camp and let them hear you coming. Hope this helps and have a great time!

By: AppalachianSC

AppalachianSC — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

How long did it take you to get to that setup? Years? Months? Obviously you’ve been a hiker for a long time.I have so much gear and it seems I’m trying to “fix” the gear I have to make it lighter when I have a funny feeling I need to just start over and buy lighter gear.Does that make sense?Should I sell what I have on WB or ebay and go for it? In your honest opinion?I think I balk usually because I have so many non-hiker freinds and I enjoy taking them out as well and I dont have two UL setups.

By: sharkjerky

sharkjerky — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

How about cost?

By: BCNW1

BCNW1 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

No, there is a lot more space under the tarp than you may think…the rain would have to come in almost horizontally to do what you suggest. If you are concerned about extreme weather moving in, you can modify to a lowered or staked out setup. Any time you use ultralight or minimalist gear, it requires more thought and responsibility on your part to make good decisions. Thanks for watching. ML

By: TheV0iceOfReas0n

TheV0iceOfReas0n — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:46:23 +0000

do you ever worry that with an open A frame the wind will suddenly spring on you and if it’s raining, might blow water into your camp?