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Re: Beginner The Karvers are very user friendly for beginners. They have skin inlays so you wont slide backwards as much. Additionally they are short so they are great for bushwhacking. They are great for may a... |
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Re: ????? “.,.,but that overshoe-screwed-to-the-ski setup will rip out at the first good tumble”. I used the same screws you use to attach a binding. It would take a lot of force for them to fail. More l... |
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Stephen and his Pinnicle Pack Yes- it is the same Stephen Koch of the Seven Summit Snowboard Quest. And it is a Go-Light Pinnacle Pack. For the last few years I have used a Gust for packrafting. We then line the Go-Light packs ... |
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Attached Firstlight vestibule I have been considering the same thing. It seems silly to have a vestibule that weighs nearly as much as the tent itself. Stitching on the vestibule may create leeks. The seams will need a good dos... |
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re:Dyneema I agree with Allison. If you want light weight Durability go with packs constructed of Dyneema. I have had a GoLite Gust past for three years and it has held up great. And I am hard on gear. GoLit... |
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The Long Walk A mega walk across Asia (the largest continent) would be the ultimate adventure/challenge. A cultural element would add a lot to the trip. Somebody mentioned the Silk Road. Walking the length of th... |
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Cowboy and Turkish Coffee Another great option for coffee snobs is both Cowboy Coffee and Turkish Coffee. For Cowboy Coffee use the desired amount of semi-fine grind coffee in your cook pot. Let it simmer for a few minutes.... |
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Fast shoes For those of you who are opposed to using snowshoes (slowshoes) a great ultra-light and versatile option are “fastshoes”. Take a pair of Karhu Karvers , Karhu Meta, or LL Bean Boreals (made by ... |
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fast shoes For those of you who are opposed to using snowshoes (slowshoes) a great ultra-light and versatile option are “fastshoes”. Take a pair of Karhu Karvers , Karhu Meta, or LL Bean Boreals (made by ... |
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Try using a foamy over an air mattress If you haven’t tried using your foam mat over your preferred air mattress- try it. Your in for a treat, it is much warmer. I used insulated air mattresses for many years and have given up on t... |
All Reader Reviews by Forrest G McCarthy
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Golite Gust According to the folks at Go-Light The Pinnacle Pack was designed to replace the Gust (now discontinued). It is essentially the same “grocery bag” design with a few extra well spent ounces. Notable ad... |
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Golite Pinnacle Pack According to the folks at Go-Light The Pinnacle Pack was designed to replace the Gust (now discontinued). It is essentially the same “grocery bag” design with a few extra well spent ounces. Notable ad... |
