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Re: Full neoprene wetsuit I've spent a fair number of days paddling in both wet and drysuits, as well as swam hundreds of miles in trisuits. 1) Wetsuits are miserably uncomfortable to wear all day...especially for mu... |
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Re: Cold weather baselayers for those who sweat regardless of exertion level? I second Roger's recommendations on thermo-regulation -- if she's sweating, then she has too much insulation for her exertion level. If she has cold extremities, then she needs to insulate... |
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Re: Still, the math is interesting Thanks, Lance. That's an interesting analysis. So, are you suggesting that a curved ridgeline (catenary or otherwise) is only warranted with a stretchy fabric? (I don't know...haven... |
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Re: Montana Mourning: Reflections on a Wilderness Trekking Trip >> ...at age 73 I am not physically up to what the students are doing, even if they omit the unexpected class 4 or even class 3 scrambling. These courses are obviously designed for young peop... |
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Re: MYOG Technical Note - Catenary Curves Thanks, Roger. Still, the math is interesting. With an A-frame tarp made out of an ideal non-stretching material, supported on each apex by a guyline, and uniformly tensioned along two edges, I... |
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Re: MYOG Technical Note - Catenary Curves Roger- I realize that in practical application it doesn't matter -- especially, say, when a tarp is tensioned by multiple guylines and such...but for academic interest: Does your spreadsh... |
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Re: Why... >> Why can't they be consistent in their units of measure? Measuring the weight in grams and the temp rating in degrees F is just plain ugly!!!!! Oops. That one is my fault. Rab list... |
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Re: Pretty nifty concept but . . . I have not tested the Kinetic vest, so this is speculation: The prototype jacket I saw last year had a bladder made from a wp/b material. I don't know if the Kinetic bladder is "breath... |
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Re: Stream crossings with one pair of shoes? Wearing one pair of shoes is a classic ultralight technique: 1) Chose well-draining shoes made from non-absorbent materials. 2) Wear thin socks (preferably wool). 3) If you're prone to... |
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Re: Insulation Warmer Than Down... I met with the guys from Klymit at a prior Outdoor Retailer show, and have spoken to them very recently about their vests. Stay tuned, a short article is in the works... :-) |
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove If you just bend the arms up slightly, it will support a Heineken Pot cleanly. |
