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Orienteering
Speaking of orienteering, have you looked for orienteering clubs in your area? There are clubs devoted to orienteering that often hold regular meets. They are a great way to practice your map &...

In Philosophy & Technique » Navigation
March 09, 6:48pm
Looks cramped
Despite what you say, this tent looks cramped judging from the photos. Very little room at the foot end, and the sides look like they slope too severely inward. I'm 5'11", and it l...

In Editor's Roundtable » Mountain Hardwear SuperMegaUL 2 SpotLite Review
March 06, 7:03am
Re: Smartphone Issues
Good points, Brian. My experience has been mainly with two smart phones. An older HTC smartphone used by a friend, and my Samsung Galaxy "S". The Galaxy S was released in September, ...

In GEAR » good hiking gps under $150
March 02, 12:18pm
GPS on Phone
Using a Phone for GPS is an idea I really struggle with. First, I've seen plenty of cases where smartphones can't maintain satellite fix but my GPS can. Maybe this is limited to slight...

In GEAR » good hiking gps under $150
February 28, 11:17am
Crazy
slightly off topic - Two years ago, I went with a group of 12 to climb My Olympus and Mt Rainier as a self guided group. The trip was organized and led by a long time member of our backpacking...

In GEAR » WOW New Bulin multiple head stove!
February 25, 5:44am
Streaming?
Thanks for the tip. I was just looking at ordering the DVD, and this would save me the $$$, since I already have a Netflix account.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Ride the Divide on Netflix
February 11, 6:17am
TOPO North America
TOPO North America is okay. It lets you do most of the things you were able to do with the Nat Geo software. The DVD has coverage of all of the US for $99.00, but the detail and contour lines a...

In GEAR » Mapping Software (TOPO state series discontinued)
January 08, 8:26am
None that I can see
A roll of Leukotape lasts a LONG time. When I was training to run a 50K ultra trail marathon, I totally depended on this stuff, and it served me well. Leukotape and a small bottle of Tincture o...

In GEAR » moleskin vs leukotape
January 08, 8:02am
Recommend specific can opener model for Foster's pot?
I'm playing with Foster's pots a bit in my spare time. What better way to spend cold, dark winter nights? :-) I borrowed a friend's Pampered Chef safety opener to experiment. Unf...

In Make Your Own Gear » Recommend specific can opener model for Foster's pot?
December 28, 10:02am
Lots of great input
Thanks for lots of great comments. It's interesting to read the varying thoughts and perspectives. The ground I was sleeping on that night was my back yard, which is typical lawn. It was d...

In GEAR » Overnight testing experience with down quilt
December 27, 8:13am

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