Justin Simoni - Page 5 of 38 - bikepacker, fastpacker, climber, writer, based in Colorado

At a Glance

Pros: Comfortable, roomy, extremely well-designed
Cons: stuff sack to use as bikepacking bag is a great idea, but may need to be further developed as a solid feature
Weight:
- Tent Stakes/accessories: 121 grams
- Stuff Sack: 111 grams
- Tent Poles: 363 grams
- Rain Fly: 348 grams
- Tent Body: 337 grams
- Integrated Footprint (sold separately): 169 grams
- Total Packed Weight: 1.13kg
Interesting To: Bikepackers and Ultralight hikers who want a tent rather than a tarp/bivy setup
Best For: Those who seek comfort and privacy only a tent can provide
Price: $399.95, Ground Cloth: (suggested): $65

Training Journal 5/6/19 – 5/12/19

Sneak Peek: Ultimate Direction Bike/Tarp Conversion Kit

At a Glance

Pros: Easy to set up/take down, simple, lightweight, roomy
Cons: Tarps in general don’t have the greatest protection from bugs like mosquitoes
Weight: alone: 91 grams, w/FK Tarp + 6 stakes: ~544 grams
Interesting To: Ultralight enthusiasts
Best For: FKTs/Self-Supported Races, sub-24 hour missions
Available: Fall 2019
Price: around $25 – $35 for the kit (once released); $199.95 for the FK Tarp
More Information: The Ultimate Direction Adventure Collection

The Ultimate Direction FK Tarp set up with the Bike/Tarp Conversion Kit – no trekking poles required!

Training Journal 4/29/19 – 5/5/19

Training Journal – 4/22/19 – 4/28/19

Creating a Nolans/Slow-lans Backpacking Guide

I’m creating an online backpacking guide! I’ve decided upon making one about backpacking the Sawatch 14ers, based on the Nolans 14 challenge. Can you backpack the Nolans line, aka SLOW-lans? Sure! But perhaps, with a few tweaks and knowledge on how to resupply or even skip a peak if things are aligning perfectly. I’m not done yet, but see my work, in progress:

Slow-lans Guide Navigation:

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