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All Forum Posts by Jonathan Smith
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Re: RMNP Thanks, Baloo is a great hiking companion, and another reason why I won't be backpacking in RMNP any time soon, as dogs are yet another taboo there. There is definitely a bureaucratic ratchet a... |
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Re: 27 Hours in Glacier Gorge Another nice report Dondo. I camped there 7 or 8 years ago and the "privy" was just an open-air seat, so I don't think they tore down any structures. Your report highlights a mana... |
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24: Grape Creek WSA Inspired by Dondo's report on the Beaver Creek WSA, and exasperated by the winter that will not end here in Colorado, I began searching for likely low-elevation hikes along the Front Range. L... |
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Sahara vs Ex Officio I've hiked in the Sahara shirt for several years and found it rather hot, although fairly wind-resistant when above treeline. I just got an Ex Officio Fly Lite at STP and have been on a few da... |
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Re: bear bagging on the colorado trail I do, but your informants are correct. In 25 years of backpacking in CO I have seen exactly one bear - in Dowdy Draw, 2 miles outside the Boulder city limits. That doesn't mean they haven'... |
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Re: Snow The rules are pretty simple - just buy a license, there is no "season" in CO. There are local restrictions on heavily fished waters, but that's never a problem when backpacking. And... |
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Re: Re: Bushbuddy/Ti-Tri at altitude? What is it that you like better about the Ti-Tri alcohol stove as compared to the Trangia? I like the Trangia because it can be dampened for sauteeing/simmering rather than just going full blast. ... |
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Re: wood fires at altitude Yup, I've done that too. I used to carry a grill as backup for when my various Sveas/MSRs would die or run out of fuel. And back in the 60's I didn't know there was a choice other tha... |
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Bushbuddy/Ti-Tri at altitude? I used a Stratus wood stove 2005-2006 and was fairly disappointed. Although the stove did great in my backyard (5400 ft), its performance really fell off at altitude. At 10,000 ft it was a chore t... |
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Re: Re: PC It sounds like you are mostly looking for a data logger rather than a navigation device. Qstarz has several very lightweight loggers - I have the BT1200 which has a solar panel on it to extend bat... |
All Reader Reviews by Jonathan Smith
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MLD Silnylon Pro Poncho The new Pro Like George I started with a GoLite tarp, but found it a bit too small for adequate coverage. I've had the MLD tarp for a year now and and am fully satisfied with its performance both as a tar... |
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CAMP Magic Anorak I had been looking for a wind shirt but was not quite ready to drop $80+ on one when I found the CAMP Magic Anorak on sale last year for $30 (it is now priced at $90). I ordered a large, but found ... |
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MSR Dromedary Bag (w/ hydro kit) The attraction of this bag for me is its versatility - a wide mouth for filling, a hydration kit for trail use, and a narrow mouth/spigot for camp use. A shower attachment is also available, but I ha... |
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Klymit Inertia X Frame I've used this pad on two trips now - a two-night stay in the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness, and an eight-night trip through the Weminuche Wilderness. The main attraction of this pad is its light we... |
