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Gossamer Gear The One
I bought The One in the winter of 2008/09 and used it maybe fifty/sixty nights since then. It is light, spacious and a very good piece of equipment. Setting up is a bit tricky the first few times...

In GEAR » Gossamer Gear - The One?
April 25, 3:48pm
Bearikade Expedition in Zpacks Exo
I have a Zpacks Exo with frame, which is set up for a 21 inch height. Since I generally use a bear canister, I ordered the sleeping pad holster; I insert a Gossamer Gear SitLight pad to "prot...

In GEAR » zpacks exo versus ULA Circuit
May 09, 12:52pm
Hexamid seam sealing
@William, You are correct. Per e-mail from Joe at Zpacks: "As of a couple weeks ago we are taping the seams and bonding the tie outs. No seam sealing necessary. It adds about 1 ounce to the...

In GEAR » Hexamid owners, solo+ vs. twin?
March 30, 11:03am
Hexamid versus SMD Skyscape X
I am curious if anyone compared a Hexamid Plus tent with beak to a Six Moons Designs Skyscape X. Hexamid Plus tent with beak weighs 10.8 oz, plus 0.5 oz. for seam sealing (per Zpacks). Some kind ...

In GEAR » Hexamid owners, solo+ vs. twin?
March 29, 2:44pm
JMT flights, Lone Pine/Mammoth camping
Susan, Lone Pine is often around 100 degrees in summer during the day; lower temps at night. There are campgrounds in the Sierra foothills near Lone Pine, but none I am aware of within walking ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » JMT - getting there & away
March 17, 11:19pm
Nylofume Bags
I will take ten. I believe this makes 105 total.

In Gear Swap » FS: Nylofume Bags, Round 3
March 17, 1:50pm
Nylofume Bags
How do you close the bag? Twist top of bag several times to form an elephant's snout, bend back upon itself and hold in place with a rubber band, twist tie, etc?

In Gear Swap » FS: Nylofume Bags, Round 3
March 13, 3:55pm
Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 price drop and Sunday Afternoons hat added
BUMP

In Gear Swap » FS: Marmot Mica, MLD dry sacks, Jetboil PCS and Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 tent
March 11, 12:50pm
JETBOIL
Jetboil sold to Erik pending payment

In Gear Swap » FS: Marmot Mica, MLD dry sacks, Jetboil PCS and Big Agnes Seedhouse 1 tent
March 07, 3:29pm
Sierra Ideas/weather, etc.
Erik, I want to second Roleigh's comments re Sierra weather. There is an old saying: "It can snow in the Sierra any month of the year." This is true; I have been snowed on in the...

In Gear Lists » JMT 2012 Gear List,
March 04, 11:27pm

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