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Lots of snow & potential for avalanche
Hey Mark, I'll assume you know it's still very much "winter" in the alpine Rocky Mountains in mid-May. Many of the roads that lead to marked 3-season campgrounds & trailhea...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Mt Elbert/Massive Conditions?
May 01, 10:23am
New Packs from Montane
Montane has introduce several new packs for 2013. Ultra Tour 22 - Torque 40 & Grand Tour 55. http://www.montane.co.uk/range/packs I have used the Medusa 32 for the last year for 3-season ...

In GEAR » New Packs from Montane
March 04, 8:45pm
Deuter packs.....
The Deuter packs are really great packs for carrying weight. At 40L & 3.5lbs it might not be the thru hiker pack - but add heavier camera gear, climbing/alpine gear or carrying weight for other...

In Editor's Roundtable » Deuter ACTLite 40+10 Spotlite Review
February 20, 9:09pm
Mohawk
The Mohawk is a full featured hardshell - very comfortable, the sleeves are nicely long, the tail drops down to where it should and the fully adjustable helmet compatible hood is fantastic - the ho...

In GEAR » Montane Mohawk
February 16, 9:57am
fire-maple
I've not used one but have been looking at the Fire-Maple FMS-118 - I'm curious if the Soto windscreen - or a modified version would fit the head - that little windscreen is incredibly eff...

In GEAR » Remote Canister stove Recommendations
January 28, 9:42pm
+1 for a dark sleeping bag cover
Jerry - good comment on the solar value of a dark sleeping bag cover - that makes a huge difference in colder air temps. Looks like a nice bag despite the light cover - competitively priced. Won...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Designs Cloud 15 Review
January 28, 7:45pm
ID Vestibule
Let me know if you would like to sell the vestibule separately. Thanks - good luck with your sale, mM

In Gear Swap » Integral Designs eVent Wedge Bivy + vestibule.
January 13, 11:52am
Backcountry Kick&Glide
With 35+ years of old & new school backcountry mountain kick&glide experience - classic style adding a diagonal kick when conditions allow. The old school leather boots are not nearly as li...

In Winter Hiking » Help with ski boots
January 11, 4:33pm
Technique
Beginners (and intermediates for that matter) of most new endeavors usually blame equipment for lack of progress - and of course each year we are reminded by marketing & sales of said equipment...

In Winter Hiking » XC ski travel: Any glide in unbroken powder?
January 07, 11:18pm
Water at -20?
The one variable I'm not hearing is the duration of the -20. Are we talking -20* night time temp drop or -20* open alpine w/ windchill - day hike or overnight? They both have a different strate...

In Winter Hiking » Transporting water in cold weather- tips needed.
January 02, 1:07am

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