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Dyneema scraps You could shop for an old GoLite pack and cut it up |
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Utilitarian all purpose shelter Would anyone argue that an 8 x 10 tarp and bivy or net tent is about as close to a all around shelter than a single person can get to for three seasons? What conditions would you consider this n... |
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Re: Re: Anyone iterested in a lightly used G6? Jhaura, I recieved your letter yesterday. I'll get the pack in Priority mail yet this week. It would be today but I'm being held hostage in a class on How To Manage a Project for work. ... |
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Other ideas for a Golite Poncho tarp Shower curtain Stylish "dress about town" green cape Windshirt Emergency Bivy Two together make a cool "pup" tent Tent Fly Gear Hammock Water Bag Daytime napping bivy (I... |
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Re: 2 Ponchos? Dale, I'm not sure I'd agree ..... it would seem to me that a poncho tarp with a dixon double two person Bivy would be less than 20 ounces. A two person tent would be at least 20 oun... |
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Re: Re: More Sub-1 Innovation Fantastic! Looks great. |
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Gear list Looks good ... very comprehensive. I'll tell you one thing. Once you go SUL you don't ever want to go back. Don't skimp on the insulation .... and you haven't. |
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Re: Is high quality homemade bivy worth it? I used 2nds on mine ... here's what I bought: 3 yards 2nd sil at $5 a yard -- $15.00 1 yard Momentum -- $13.59 The rest was the same .... about 15 bucks. That takes it to around $50 wit... |
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Hiking in India And Tigers .... don't forget the Tigers. |
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When do you go Backpacking? Bill lives in San Antonio ... I'm sure he has the same issue that I have here in Houston. It's 80 here at night and in Houston we have 90% humidity. Impossible to sleep in this kind of w... |
All Reader Reviews by mark henley
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Snow Peak 600 This cup is big enough to cook in for a solo person, a huge cup of java, or it's great for just boiling water. I use a piece of simple foil for a lid and it works amazingly well on a Snowpeak Giga... |
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Thru-hiker Liberty Ridge Shell I have made a few sewing projects, several quilts, and about a zillion stuff sacks, but this was the first time I attempted a piece of clothing. The pattern that AYCE provides is very well thought ... |
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White Box Alcohol Stove This little stove ROCKS! I'm in agreement that it needs a primer pan, but other than that, I actually melted my windscreen when it got too close to the cup. It's like firing up a blowto... |
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Muscle Milk Cookies and Cream For years I've heard hikers talk about carrying a protein suplement along on trips to ensure that they don't sacrifice muscle while hiking. Most people who have ever tried a protein powdere... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo 15 ounces of pure, 2.5 inch thick, heavenly sleeping bliss. I have a Max Compact, several thermarests, a Full length Max thermo, and several types of closed cell pads in my gear closet. This is withou... |
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Gregory G pack I bought two of these packs, one for myself and one for my wife. After two years of use the packs have held up well, but we have both found that the load rating is VERY optimistic ... The pack beco... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 I've been backpacking seriously for about 4 years now, not including my Scouting days of yesteryear. This is my first Down bag as I've always used synthetics in the past. I've used the bag... |
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Sawyer In-Line Filter This Filter weighs in at 2 oz and once installed it has a very small impact on flow rate from the hydration tube/bite valve. I'm using it in conjunction with a Platypus hydration setup and you get... |
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Ray Way quilt one person - standard Fantastic instructions ... I had never used a sewing machine before. I ordered the Ray Way stow bag kit and made it as my first project. The Quilt was a great second project. The instructions were ... |
