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You're right
I was way overboard. I'm going to coat myself in honey and head for the Katmai.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » hiker mauled by bear, climbs tree, calls 911
June 15, 9:59am

Why no defense?
I can't fathom why anyone who hikes in brown bear habitat doesn't carry some kind of defensive weapon. I wouldn't go hiking with anything smaller than .45 ACP. It may not stop the bear ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » hiker mauled by bear, climbs tree, calls 911
June 15, 4:22am

Cheap, light, stove
http://www.amazon.com/Ultralight-Backpacking-Canister-Stove-Ignition/dp/B004U8CP88/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1339669697&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=isobutane+stove+pie...

In GEAR » Need Help with Gear Ideas for a Beginning BP on a Very tight budget
June 14, 4:32am

Check
Thanks Dan. I'll give it a whirl next week. It was so nice to be able to turn over on my pad. If I continue to have good results I may ditch my WM Megalite and get a heavier quilt for should...

In GEAR » To quilt or not to quilt?
June 14, 4:16am

New quilter question
I just took out my new Golite 1 season UL quilt backpacking two nights ago. I tucked the sides of the quilt under my exped pad and used the straps to hold it there. That is the correct way to use a...

In GEAR » To quilt or not to quilt?
June 13, 3:48pm

Dead
Shows $9.99 now.

In Gear Deals » Free ebook: NOLS Wilderness Medicine: 4th Edition
June 04, 3:15am

Re: Re: Great
I'd pay double for a send beer button. Seriously, I think people have made some valid points. Everything has a compromise. No device is foolproof and SPOT has it's limitations. It works ...

In GEAR » Any new SPOT input/reviews?
June 02, 4:52am

Well....
"an emergency device needs to work ... period ... hopefully SPOT has fixed any device issues ..." Any critical electronic device has the ability to fail. From airplanes, to anesthesia ...

In GEAR » Any new SPOT input/reviews?
June 01, 2:57pm

Good link, Don
I have been using a Spot 2 this year in the White's. Essentially it's a hall pass for me to go solo. My wife can track me, and I get to play outside. I've used it on four hikes and it s...

In GEAR » Any new SPOT input/reviews?
June 01, 3:18am

Good book
I have this book in paperback. Her method works pretty well.

In Gear Deals » Free Kindle "Backpack Gourmet" book
May 04, 4:53am

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