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Winter bivy sacks were first developed as solo shelters for mountaineering and climbing where participants were interested in lightweight and highly compressible camping gear. Bivy Sacks are also an attractive option for backpacking hunters, backcountry skiers, and winter backpackers who want the lightest and smallest shelter they can carry for overnight or emergency use. Winter bivy sacks are different from …

The ZPacks.com Arc Blast Backpack is an ultralight Dyneema DCF backpack with an external carbon fiber frame that is available in three sizes: 45L, 52L, and 60L. Weighing just 17.4 ounces in the 60L version (shown here in orange), the Arc Blast is rated for 30-pound loads making it ideal backpack for thru-hikers and lightweight backpacking trips with up to …

Mt Jefferson (5712′) is the third-highest White Mountain 4000 footer and one of the hardest mountains to climb in winter because it’s so windy. The best approach in winter is to climb the Jewell Trail to the Gulfside Trail and then up the Jefferson Loop Trail, but once you pop above treeline on the Jewell at mile 3.0 (approx 4500′), …

The MSR Thru-Hiker Mesh House 1 is a bug shelter that splits the difference between a bivy sack and a net tent, with trekking pole-supported height at the head end, tapering down to the ground at your feet. Specs at a Glance Minimum weight (shelter only): 10.0 ounces (manufacturer and measured) Packaged weight: 14 ounces (manufacturer) 12.2 ounces (measured with …