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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...

In Gear Lists » hiking w/ comfort in ULTRALIGHT?
May 01, 7:35am

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...

In Gear Lists » hiking w/ comfort in ULTRALIGHT?
May 01, 5:07am

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...

In The G Spot » Ultralight sleeping bag
April 27, 4:57pm

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...

In Philosophy & Technique » Keeping a sil-nylon poncho/tarp clean
April 09, 5:50am

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...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Camp Coffee
April 06, 4:40am

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 ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Camp Coffee
April 05, 3:25pm

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...

In Philosophy & Technique » Keeping a sil-nylon poncho/tarp clean
April 02, 5:05am

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...

In Philosophy & Technique » So just what is ultralight these days?
April 01, 3:39am

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 ...

In The G Spot » REI Carbon fiber poles problem
March 18, 12:42pm

Query
Ryan: Thank you. And please accept my condolences for your and the community's loss. David

In Forum Admin & Support » New Topics vs. New Posts
January 09, 4:08am

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...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 04, 4:51am

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...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
March 29, 5:29am

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 ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
August 05, 1:49pm