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Awesome trip!
Thanks for an awesome trip report! Gros Morne is definitely on my "life list" of places to get to! Thanks also for the wonderful pics. Logan

In Post-Trip Reports » North Rim and Long Range Traverse Gros Morne National Park Newfoundland
May 14, 12:22pm
Ditto
Gotta agree with nick on this one. Perhaps your feet are crying out for freedom (as we're mine). I sunk over$1000 into custom orthotics and rehab with no long term results. Vibrams, soft star...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Metatarsal Pads and other Foot Woes
April 18, 8:36pm
Wide feet
To be brief, I had what you describe plus the addition of a fractured sesmoid or two. My problem was wide feet. I went from d+ to 4e over a couple of years but didn't actually get into wider...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Strange Foot Issues
March 23, 11:05am
warm feet in shoulder seasons and winter
About a year ago or so, there was an article here on BPL about ultralight footwear options for exactly what you are talking about. I strongly recommend NRS neoprene socks. I have them in two th...

In Winter Hiking » Crossing Rivers in the Winter Cold
October 11, 10:55am
of course I'm wearing packs
While I have learned that I need to be careful where and how I step, I am really backpacking in my minimalist shoes. Thus far my longest trip since going "all in" was a week long course ...

In GEAR » What ultralight trail runners do you guys use?
August 26, 6:10pm
I bet you'll find winter
Never been to VT, but have done and led alot of trips in NW Maine. In Sept, I bet you'll get some snow at some point and probably have wild temp. extremes (summer today, winter tonight kind of...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Long Trail Mid Sept.
August 24, 12:03pm
re: ultralight trail shoes
Vibram Treksports (with an eye towards the SeeYas if I find them on sale) or New Balance Minimus Zeros when I need to go with socks (including wet and winter with the addition of neoprene socks or ...

In GEAR » What ultralight trail runners do you guys use?
August 24, 11:54am
maybe not 100%
I broke my ankle a year and a half ago on January 31. I was on crutches until May, when I had surgery to fix all the things that didn't heal right or needed to be removed, etc. Anyway, it has...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Recovering from a broken ankle
June 11, 4:27pm
alternative
If you are looking for something for the top of a caldera cone to grab, I used fiberglass wick and jb weld with fantastic results - thus avoiding the ridging dilemma. Good luck, Logan

In Make Your Own Gear » Please help me make ridges in my Fosters pot.
May 22, 7:11pm
third rec for Ray Way
I think Ray Way will by far be the least expensive option for you - while offering many perks. That being said, you may have other priorities in your new marriage other than building gear togeth...

In GEAR » UL premarital counseling (sleep system for two)
April 10, 6:32am

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