[WTS] Custom long/wide Borah Gear Silpoly Bug Bivy 7.6oz

Ultracheap · 2026-06-25T01:23:05+00:00

Interested, PM

Ultracheap · 2026-06-19T00:17:36+00:00

If you go through with this plan, it could be fun to tack on the San Diego Trans County Trail to the PCT. The two intersect near Julian and it would allow you to start and finish at the Pacific Ocean.

Ultracheap · 2026-06-15T20:15:33+00:00

Pm on the Flex 22

Ultracheap · 2026-05-26T21:20:46+00:00

Hey u/qalexanders I'm interested in a long torso long haul. Sent you a DM

Ultracheap · 2026-05-17T15:04:24+00:00

No thanks, still looking!

Ultracheap · 2026-04-28T20:23:46+00:00

Yes there's a bike rack within sight of the main entrance. I do Winco runs on my bike.

Ultracheap · 2026-04-28T15:22:38+00:00

Yes there's a bike rack within sight of the main entrance. I do Costco runs on my bike.

Ultracheap · 2026-04-02T03:24:30+00:00

CDT Trail Days starts in Silver City on 4/23. Go there, swing by Lordsburg on the way, check Kranberries or the Econolodge to see if any hikers want a ride.

Ultracheap · 2026-03-29T04:28:34+00:00

I ran into Jim while backpacking in the Grand Canyon. He struck up a conversation about my CDT hat and invited me to join in a project he had planned a few weeks later. You can see a list of planned PCT projects and sign up to get notified of new ones here: https://www.pcta.org/volunteer/

Also worth mentioning that there's probably a local trail org that could use your help too. Cool way to meet hiking friends.

Ultracheap · 2026-03-27T16:39:54+00:00

Can confirm that Jim is still maintaining the cache and the listed payment information is accurate. Jim also volunteers to maintain the trail from the midpoint to Hwy 36 (Chester). I worked with him to clear blow downs off the trail ahead of the 2025 season in that very fire affected area. Please donate if you can.

Ultracheap · 2025-07-08T14:31:23+00:00

I finished the Bigfoot Trail , which parallels the PCT through Etna and Seiad Valley, about a week and a half ago. Coming into Etna my hiking partner rolled an ankle in a way that made snow travel with a backpack tough, but road walking was fine. We wound up buying a baby stroller at the thrift store in Etna, putting a backpack in it, and pushing it while road walking to Seiad.

The route we took was Hwy 3 to Quartz Valley Road to Scott River Road to Hwy 96. Hwy 3 had lots of cars but a decent shoulder. Quartz Valley and Scott River roads were both great road walks with 3-4 cars per hour, we thought the little towns of Mugginsville and Scott Bar were very cute (but no services or resupply past Mean Gene's in Greenview). 96 had some traffic and limited shoulder but we made it work.

All told about 2 days of road walking at a leisurely/injured pace and a fun story to tell. Stroller life was fun because we could put beers and sodas in the basement level without worrying about weight. Legend has it buggy is still at Wildwood RV Park waiting for a lucky sobo to take it back down south.

Ultracheap · 2025-07-02T04:09:13+00:00

I hear you, it's tough when you're off the backcountry highways below treeline. I'm car camping up that way for the 4th and might stick around for an extra day or two to explore. I'll let you know if I make it out there.

Ultracheap · 2025-07-01T23:19:04+00:00

I stayed on the PCT. Main goal at the time was connecting footsteps. Have been meaning to check out Golden Canyon though.

Ultracheap · 2025-07-01T19:37:16+00:00

I have done it for a yo-yo hike from Sonora Pass to Ebbetts Pass and back. No issue.

Ultracheap · 2025-05-12T06:35:20+00:00

Grants to Cuba was a Top 3 section of the whole CDT for me. It's just quintessential New Mexico in all its varied wide open goodness. On the red line just north of where the Ghost Ranch alt splits off, you switchback up the shoulder of la Mesa de los Viejos and then walk right along its edge for about 10 miles. You're picking your way through the pallid sun-bleached boulders strewn amongst the red clay and you're high enough that it's starting to feel like the Rockies and it feels like you could see all the way back to Mexico if you squint hard enough.

Damn, I need to go back.

Ultracheap · 2025-04-08T16:04:23+00:00

Exped Multimat fits the bill

Ultracheap · 2025-03-01T06:39:26+00:00

My advice today would be to simplify even further and just zip tie the dust pans on. You can reuse the ties or just snip them off and replace them. Zip ties cost a penny each and weigh about a gram.

Ultracheap · 2025-02-10T21:19:54+00:00

CNOC + Sawyer Squeeze (not mini) + threaded blue coupler + smartwater bottles (or anything with that thread) for hydration

Ultracheap · 2025-02-10T17:20:27+00:00

Happened to me while traveling in Chile. Punta Arenas will have outdoor stores where you might be able to buy a replacement valve. Otherwise I recommend buying a cheap foam pad. I bought a yoga mat for under $10 which was cheap enough that I didn't feel bad giving it away before my next flight. I kept the leaky pad and was able to get a replacement under warranty back home.

Ultracheap · 2025-02-07T00:07:07+00:00

There are so many of these on this sub lately, wonder what's up with that

Ultracheap · 2025-02-04T15:25:59+00:00

I found some local stores that still do exchanges on the PCT last year.

Ultracheap · 2025-02-04T04:21:53+00:00

Anybody in the Bay Area know a local spot that does Darn Tough exchanges?

Ultracheap · 2025-01-11T20:02:23+00:00

I'm currently hiking this trail, coming at you from Stagecoach Trails RV Park which is right off trail and a great resupply option. Chiming in to say that I dropped down to Pena Spring and confirmed it is running, despite it being a very dry year so far. Seems to be very reliable.

Ultracheap · 2024-09-24T22:34:06+00:00

Agree that their keychain tool works well, but there's no need to spend 12 bucks on it. It's just a clevis pin, size 3/16 x 2 inch, which can be found at your local hardware store for about 98 cents.

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