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All Forum Posts by David Lisak
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On pack wt. vs. comfort Gary, I too have been exploring pack alternatives down the same pathways. I currently use an Osprey Aether 60, which I have trimmed about 6 oz. off by snipping off unused straps and buckles. Sti... |
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On pack wt. vs. comfort Gary, I too have been exploring pack alternatives down the same pathways. I currently use an Osprey Aether 60, which I have trimmed about 6 oz. off by snipping off unused straps and buckles. Sti... |
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quilts & temp ratings I tried out a Nunatak Ghost quilt last month and met up with some of the limitations one can face 'at the edge' of a bag or quilt's rating. I was at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, where, even in M... |
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silnylon, sand and anti-static John, My sense is that the sand problem with silnylon is not related to static electricity, but rather to the slight, inherent "stickiness" of the fabric. Everywhere you go in the Canyon you enc... |
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That mocha drink... Wow. Do we all have coffee issues? For the entrepreneurs out there, the responses to this thread suggest there's a ready market for ultralight coffee solutions. Here's the "recipe" for the inte... |
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Ultralight & good coffee? Timothy, Let me second your appeal for lightweight solutions to good coffee. I used to bring a plastic melita filter holder (2 oz.), melita filters, pre-ground coffee, and a pre-mix of powdered ... |
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silnylon and sand Michael, I have encountered the very same issue. In addition to the discomfort of wearing a sand-coated silnylon poncho, there is also the weight issue. That sand adds up! Since I do all of my bac... |
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On the meaning of ultralight Congratulations Dane and alan g. on two very thoughtful posts. As a 50 year old post-knee surgery, hockey-damaged joints backpacker, I can add another value to the ultralight ethic: by reducing wei... |
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REI carbon fiber poles I just got back from a 3 day hike in the Grand Canyon, where I used these poles under fairly tough conditions; heavy use (leaning) going down to the Colorado and likewise back up to the rim, and a ... |
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Query Ryan: Thank you. And please accept my condolences for your and the community's loss. David |
All Reader Reviews by David Lisak
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Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4 As a tall (6'2") and finicky sleeper, I decided to indulge myself by taking the Thermarest Prolite 4 Large sleeping pad on a recent week-long hike in the Grand Canyon. This pad was the heavie... |
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp The SpinnTwinn was the shelter for 2 of us during a recent week-long hike in the Grand Canyon. We had three nights of rain, including one night of gusty wind-driven rain. The tarp was exceptionally ea... |
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Osprey Aether 60 I have used the Aether 60 on a series of Grand Canyon hikes, with decreasing loads as I trim my base pack weight. At the outset of a 6 day hike, carrying 2+ qts. of water, I now carry about 25 lbs. I ... |
