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A "Cautionary Tale" from High Country News http://www.hcn.org/wotr/why-i-never-hike-alone Not sure I would have drawn the same conclusion as the author. |
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Lesson learned Thanks again for all the comments. Needless to say, I'll be using a windscreen along the lines of Roger's recommendations in the future. I feel fortunate this insight came without injury or... |
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Re: Re: Stove gurus: Did I melt the Lindal valve on my stove canister? Thanks everyone. I take the cautions to heart, esp. Roger's as I've followed all his stove articles on BPL with interest. Rest assured, I don't intend to use this windscreen again, alt... |
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Stove gurus: Did I melt the Lindal valve on my stove canister? Had my Snow Peak GS-100 fail a couple days ago--actually it appears to be a canister failure, not the stove itself. Using a windscreen and boiling water, the stove suddenly quit. Temps were 70s... |
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Re: To shave a pound off of an 11lb base weight or not ? I've got a pretty light base weight, but would have a hard time noticing a one pound difference. Two pounds (eg, full water bottle vs. empty) sure, but even that is just noticing a difference, ... |
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Re: Where to take 20 year old daughter? I'll second the Northern Loop suggestion (Rainier NP). I've hiked it 3 or 4 times--never had problems getting a permit without reservation. Going mid-week helps. Part of the loop is on t... |
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Re: Shoes for Wonderland Trail: Inov-8 Terrafly 343? Here's my trip report from a Rainier hike last August (big snow year): http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=52349&skip_to... |
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Re: the DIY Gear Scramble-a-Thon! Hi Aaron, Interesting project. I'm neither a hammock user, nor Colorado-based, but these questions occur to me: -Are all campsites along the CT hammock-suitable, esp. at elevation? Will y... |
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Thanks Thanks for the info, all. And thanks for the link, Paul. Must have missed that one. I don't anticipate carrying an axe very often, or for many days, but my base weight is plenty light enou... |
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Considering an ice axe: BD Raven Pro or Camp Corsa? A couple of times last year I ran into situations where an ice axe might have been a better choice than trekking poles. Also considering some walk-up summits, and more early season travel. Look... |
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