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clothing for tropical rainforest I'm headed down to Ecuador this summer. I'll be in the rainforest for a spell - not for serious trekking, but there might be some overnight, hut-to-hut hikes with a guide. The rainforest is... |
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Re: Miserable Environment: The Worst Conditions? Gonna go ahead and second (or third or whatever) Washington State. Cascades this September were gnarly - all wet, no sun, and cold. Gotta love walking through soaking brush, freezing water pouring ... |
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Cocoon quilts? I'm also in the market for SUL ~30 deg bag/quilt. I've looked at all of the above, but may hold out for the Cocoon 180 (19.6 oz), to be released (I think?) this spring. I don't think BM... |
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Re: Desert Romantic on the PCT Right, so I was on the PCT this summer. Mostly the desert section was as you'd expect it: plenty warm. The colder weather generally struck in the mountain ranges, and only briefly: We had one w... |
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Isle Royale I visited Isle Royale in late May a few years ago. A little chilly, but no bugs whatsoever, and very few people. |
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Vapor Trail on the PCT I started the PCT with the Essence pack. It worked well enough in the desert - there aren't very many times you'll be carrying 7 liters of water. In fact, I never carried more than 5, and I... |
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tarp/bivy in prolonged rain? What kind of tarp/bivy combo is good for prolonged rain and no sun, such as you might find in the Cascades? I spent a week of uncomfortable days this September in central Washington with a Spinn... |
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Re: buying a bigger shoes for PCT?? I found this summer that I needed wider, not longer shoes. I ended up switching to New Balance shoes, since they come in a variety of widths. |
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Re: Good Alcohol Carrier? Almost any hard plastic bottle will do. I've used Gatorade and other drink/medecine bottles over long distances with no problems. |
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Re: Antigravity Gear Pot Feedback I used the AGG 3-cup pot for 900 or so miles this summer. I had no problems with durability. The pot can hold two liptons/ramens/mashed potatoes/etc, as long as you don't use too much water. |
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