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GPS on iPads
Even if you don't get a data plan for it, you would want to get the cellular version of the iPad if you wanted to use it for GPS applications.

In GEAR » battery charger
May 03, 2:46pm
Goal Zero Nomad 7 and Guide 10
The Nomad 7 can charge 4 AA batteries in the Guide 10 in about 2-4 hours of sun. For 2-3 day trips, I'd take a rechargeable battery pack which would weigh less. For anything longer or where I...

In GEAR » Status of practical solar chargers?
April 27, 7:19pm
Epoxy
First of all, how are you preparing the surfaces for bonding? You will want to roughen up the surfaces a little so you also get a little mechanical bond. Then you can use something like 30-minute...

In Make Your Own Gear » Bonding ALU rods to tubes - What adhesive?
April 23, 11:12pm
Neovascularization
My optometrist would warn me about that (neovascularization) and my eyes would start to show it when my contacts reached about a year old (I can't wear the daily disposables; I have to have cus...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Contact lenses: a friendly warning (that has nothing to do with hygiene).
April 23, 12:23am
Black Diamond spare parts
Blackdiamond also sells parts directly on their website: http://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en-us/shop/mountain/spare-parts

In Gear Swap » WTB: Blackdiamond ZPole Straps
April 21, 3:39pm
You're welcome
Glad to help!

In GEAR » Need help loading halfmile's waypoints onto gps
April 19, 11:02pm
No shortcuts
Mike, Sounds like you already know what to do. Rehab "slowly and sensibly". Be patient but stick with the proper strengthening exercises when your knee is ready.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Knee injury - how to get back on the trail quickly?
April 19, 12:19pm
Get a good PT and a foam roller
Tim- Buy a foam roller (<$20) and roll out your calves to start. Tight calves can translate into foot pain on the bottom of your foot. It may or may not solve your problem but it's an i...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Metatarsal Pads and other Foot Woes
April 19, 9:59am
Little weight penalty
I only have an Incase Snap case over my iphone 5 and I carry my phone in my front pocket. It gets used a lot. There's almost no weight penalty. If it were to rain, it would go into a ziploc an...

In GEAR » ipad
April 18, 10:54pm
Steps
Hi Joshua- 1. Download and install Garmin Basecamp software from here: http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=4449 2. Run Basecamp and go to your File menu and click Import....

In GEAR » Need help loading halfmile's waypoints onto gps
April 17, 7:19pm

All Reader Reviews by M W

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Black Diamond Ultra Distance
I got the Black Diamond Ultra Distance poles as a gift in 2011. They performed admirably on a 35 mile trip through the Grand Canyon this past April. The bottom sections did get pretty scratched up t...

In Trekking Poles
May 19, 9:36pm