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packs
For a winter snowshoe pack, wouldn't you need or want a pack designed to carry the shoes? Once you strap snowshoes on to the pack, they weigh so much nothing else matters in terms of weight. ...

In GEAR » Day Pack Help
June 13, 5:40am
knots
As JR says, the overhand loop is the simplest and strongest loop in the end of a rope you can create, so I would learn and use that. The bowline only for loops you will want to untie regularly.

In GEAR » Tie Out Knot
May 31, 2:27pm
o2 rainwear
The O2 jacket is a 5 oz hardshell too for $30. I have been thinking about the 4 oz version for bike touring, and have also been looking at some of more expensive shells discussed here. Obviously ...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 07, 9:06pm
pliers
cabelas offers the pline mini. the catalog lists them as 2 oz. for some fishing, i agree you need pliers. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/Fishing-Tools/Pliers-Grippers-Hook-Removers|/pc/...

In GEAR » Lightweight fishing pliers?
April 21, 11:08am
waypoints
Do you have the Garmin Roadtrip software, or something like that, that can sync data back and forth with your gps? You would need waypoints in a format supported or importable into that. The ot...

In GEAR » Need help loading halfmile's waypoints onto gps
April 17, 5:26am
baking
Do you put water in the bottom of the Ti pan? I would worry that would deform with the heat if baked dry. You are getting an awesome looking baked top to the muffin so it doesn't seem like wa...

In GEAR » ESBIT: Simmering and Ultralight Baking
April 15, 5:47am
snowshoes
I am not sure how much those weight ratings matter or how much I would believe them. If you are breaking trail in deep powder, neither will be inadequate. If you are on a trail, even just the 3rd...

In GEAR » Snowshoe sizing
April 02, 4:37pm
AAA lights
I don't really like headlamps. So I prefer to use a flashlight for more trips. Given the power and efficiency of the best lights these days, I find it hard to justify anything more than a AAA...

In GEAR » Light Geeks: Best (High End) Regulated Headlamp
March 31, 8:15am
maps
you should be able to download and install free maps for the garmin. open street map and topos. here is a good site for maps. i do think they are worth onboard. http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

In GEAR » fotrex 401? or oregon 450?
March 28, 9:31pm
deet
I have never seen an indication of this in the real world, including camping and canoeing and living in the north woods for now 25 or 30 years, at times dealing with intense mosquitos. I don't...

In GEAR » Mosquitoes Ignore DEET After Repeated Exposure
February 23, 9:26am

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