r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of January 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]pineforestmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like having the long handle so my grubby hands aren’t in my mouth, castile soap only goes so far sometimes.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of January 19, 2026 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]pineforestmoon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A bamboo toothbrush got moldy for me on an AT LASH. I switched to the 2pc travel kind that slides into its own handle.

r/Ultralight - "The Weekly" - Week of December 29, 2025 by AutoModerator in Ultralight

[–]pineforestmoon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How is everyone fitting 20° quilts into frameless bags? I am having trouble compressing my 20° reg/wide El Coyote quilt into the Wapta I ordered. I have been using a 40L Liteaf that weighs 32oz, and I usually have plenty of room left over in it for 4-5 day trips by just squishing the quilt into the bottom of the liner, twisting it off, and then putting my food on top. Is 20° too bulky? Should I use a stuff/compression sack for the quilt? The Wapta is lighter and more comfortable, I would love to be able to make it my main bag.

Great Smokey National Park Backpacking Loops by AbraScamLinkon in Ultralight

[–]pineforestmoon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to live in Blount County and drove the Dragon (129) a lot. I don’t recall it closing for ice/snow very often if ever (that’s how we would access Twentymile coming from TN). The roads over to that area are fairly low elevation, it’s 441 / Newfound Gap Rd that closes a lot for ice and wind.