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5oz Apex compressibility?
Hey Chris how small does your quilt pack down? I did a little reading on other posts and I'm impressed how durable and warm the apex is. 20oz total weight will be fine. Better than my 42oz slee...

In Make Your Own Gear » Beginner quilt project questions
May 10, 10:24pm
Beginner quilt project questions
Thanks guys those are some nice, clear, and simple to follow directions. I was planning on going with down so I can have a quilt that is more compressible. What type of baffles would you use to lim...

In Make Your Own Gear » Beginner quilt project questions
May 10, 9:43pm
Beginner quilt project questions
Hey everyone, I was wondering how much it would cost to make a quilt rated to 30-35 degrees F and weigh under 18oz. I have no sewing experience so I was also wondering if this would be an eas...

In Make Your Own Gear » Beginner quilt project questions
May 10, 5:45pm
Bears
If you act like prey it will treat you like prey, don't run.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Bears bears bears
April 26, 9:31am
Hike around Bend
A really awesome trail that I did probably 4 times last years was the trail to Paulina Lake. It is outside La Pine a few miles. http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c5/04_SB8K8xLLM...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Easy, pretty overnighters near Bend, Oregon (USA)?
April 03, 9:29am
Bamboo bike
I'm interested in your bike frame made out of bamboo. Did you design it yourself or find free plans online? I work at a bamboo nursery so making a bike out of bamboo would be sweet.

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Coast to Coast on a Bamboo Recumbent
February 26, 12:11pm
Passport for PCT
Does anyone know if a passport is needed to get into and out of Canada on the PCT? I plan on traveling northbound.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Passport for PCT
December 12, 11:45am
PCT snowshoes? (bad winter predicted)
Do you think snowshoes may be needed on the PCT this coming spring? I was going to get micro spikes but I hear its going to be a bad winter again. If so what ones should I get?

In GEAR » PCT snowshoes? (bad winter predicted)
October 06, 9:59pm
(Check it out) Pyramid shelter pole
I got a custom ordered tent pole for my MLD duomid (still waiting for shelter to come in mail) from Seekoutside. It is really stable, breaks down into 3 pieces with a minimum length of 18 inches an...

In GEAR » (Check it out) Pyramid shelter pole
September 29, 10:37am
Pillow
Yeah I think a pillow will help out a lot. I've been using my down coat and whatever else I had for a pillow but things end up getting scattered through out the night and come undone. So I ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Tips for sleeping on foam pad
September 21, 1:02pm

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