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One last look at Middle fork
Sitting in a cafe in Choteau and checked the middle fork forecast for the last time. Bottom line...... In two days the forecast went from levels approach flood stage to almost a best case scenario...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » 2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
May 24, 9:30am
Get out the pack rafts
They might be needed on the trails. I was think of going the Spelt route but no way I'm crossing the middle fork at Shafer. It's looking like a run by the Wall then shoot over Sun River ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » 2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
May 22, 8:04pm
Bad idea
If your plan is to use a lot of this while hiking then this is not the right product. A hiking body needs carbs primarily not protein. Eating too much prtein during the day will result in your bo...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » opinions on muscle milk as a lightweight backpacking food/supplement
May 22, 5:38pm
Re: Re: Pyramid Tarptent with Removable Floor
I am sizing it small to minimize both weight and to minimize the wind impact and site requirements. The inner will be 90x25x41"(peak). The outer will be about 105" long with 25" end...

In Make Your Own Gear » Pyramid Tarptent with Removable Floor
May 20, 7:27pm
Flexible pyramid
I am getting ready to make a new pyramid setup and have wrestled with many of the issues that you are facing. I am going the route of a separate net inner so I can use it standalone without the ou...

In Make Your Own Gear » Pyramid Tarptent with Removable Floor
May 20, 10:26am
Sounds like
You effectively have two wind shirts. And no I don't think doubling them up will help much.

In Philosophy & Technique » windshirt over rain shell= enhanced waterproofing?
May 20, 10:11am
Current River Forecast
Still expecting above average flow for the weekend.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » 2013 Bob Marshall Wilderness Open
May 20, 9:59am
Xtherm
I used the xtherm all winter and it is super warm. If there's a better mat then it must rock you to sleep.

In GEAR » The holy grail of sleeping pads: NeoAir Xtherm or Exped Synmat UL?
May 19, 4:14pm
One option
I put bottle pouches on the hipbelt on my jam and currently on my Burn. There are four each holding a quart. That would be two gallons off you back if both employ that strategy. Beyond that I won...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 3 gallons of water in a frameless pack?
May 19, 1:07pm
Baby steps.
Start with something a bit less intimidating than off trail in the Sierra. maybe car camping etc. then work your way out. I went through something similar when I stopped using a tent. It was am...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Help me go Solo!
May 17, 8:10pm

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