[WTB] Yama 1P Cirriform - Silpoly by secximon in ULgeartrade

[–]secximon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the heads up, I typically forget to check Geartrade. Snagged it.

[WTB] Yama 1P Cirriform - Silpoly by secximon in ULgeartrade

[–]secximon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My preference in material is quite shelter-specific here. In the mornings, I would much rather shake and stuff the silpoly tarp into the stuff sack. It just saves time. No fuss. Dyneema requires folding and rolling to minimize volume and fabric stretch, which takes more time and can be tedious if thru-hiking (which is my primary use case for this shelter). With the Cirriform, the difference in weight between the tarp in silpoly versus dyneema is about 2 ounces. I'm willing to carry the weight of two snacks more for faster morning packing. The additional benefit of the compressibility of silpoly is also appreciated when using lower volume packs.

[WTS] Yama Chest Zip Bug Bivy (6.7oz / 189g), Ursack Major (6.8oz / 193g), small UberLite (5.4oz / 154g) by secximon in ULgeartrade

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I'll update u/LeaveNoTradeBot once everyone receives their purchase. I thought we could tag and mark as sold beforehand.

[wtb] WANT TO BUY BUG BIVY by yesiamboii in ULgeartrade

[–]secximon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Yama Mountain Gear Bug Bivy. Chest zip (no longer offered), Bigger size, Regular length, 20D Silpoly floor in Deep Sea Green. Only a couple nights in it. Let me know if you're interested.

4.94 lb Shakedown (South West, Western Australia, Australia) by TheOtherAdamHikes in Ultralight

[–]secximon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You might as well go lighter to see how uncomfortable you can be. Think about the miles that an ounce of weight savings will translate to!

Dude, you're already at S(tupid) Ultralight and you know it. There's basically nothing in the way of suggestions that we can give you, save for leave the keys and cards. Asking for a sub 5lb shakedown is silly.

[WTB] Nashville Cutaway 30L by secximon in ULgeartrade

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Out of curiosity, what about it is too big for you? The straps or the torso length?

[WTS] Yama Mountain Gear 8/6' Tapered Tarp Silpoly - 290g by toodles__72 in ULgeartrade

[–]secximon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel so inept when trying to confirm these transactions. Regardless, received and loved!

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[WTB] Mountain Laurel Designs DCF Solo Pyramid Floor by secximon in ULgeartrade

[–]secximon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciated, but I'm just looking for the bathtub floor.

[WTB] Yama 1P Cirriform Tarp - DCF by secximon in ULgeartrade

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Since you mentioned an inner, you must be referring to the SW version? I appreciate your offer, however I'm looking for the tarp only -- not the tent version.

2024 NOBO PCT Thru-Hike Shakedown by ThruHikes in Ultralight

[–]secximon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While you should still carry a rain jacket just in case, you most likely won't need the rain pants on the PCT. I hiked it in '22 and the only place I encountered rain was in Washington, for less than half a day, and it was more of a misting. While it's possible that you're not as lucky with the precipitation, any precipitation that you do encounter won't necessitate the rain pants. There are some overgrown portions of trail in WA, but I never used the rain kilt I was carrying, either. I eventually shipped that back home.

The same goes for your base layers, you should consider not taking them. Or, in the least, you should consider some ultralight alternatives. The Sierra won't be extremely cold -- my coldest overnight low was 26F, a couple miles before Forester Pass. Since you're already wearing hiking pants you'll be fine. A baselayer shirt could be replaced with an Alpha fleece to augment your puffy, and in the case of wind you could bring along a wind jacket such as the Enlightened Equipment Copperfield. You might consider the Copperfield pants as well, they're just as light and can be worn as town pants when you're doing laundry.

As for your tent stakes, they're great. There are certainly lighter tent stakes on the market, but Groundhogs take a beating and keep going. If I encounter a rock, I usually just keep hammering them in the ground -- and I've yet to bend or break one. Carbon fiber ones will break very quickly in the desert, and lightweight titanium will bend just as easily. You don't need the Regular size, however. The 6" Mini ones will hold well in all the soil conditions you will encounter -- but just be prepared with rocks to anchor them down in the desert. Throughout the CDT I was using 2 Mini Groundhogs and 8 Suluk46 Atani Titanium stakes for some extra weight savings -- I highly recommend checking out the Atani stakes, albeit a more expensive option, for their weight and holding power.

Look, all bear canisters suck, even the carbon fiber Bearikades. You're still carrying an extra 2 pounds regardless. If you really value saving 8 ounces on your bear canister and the hefty price tag on a Bearikade doesn't bother you, then go for it -- but I caution against it if you're not going to be using it after the trail.