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Add more tents to the Comparison Not sure what your other needs are but just comparing the Big Angus UL2 (1.5 person tent really) and the Hubba Hubba, a moderately sized but still kind of small 2 person tent seems to be kind of li... |
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Philosphy I have always thought that the value in the BPL "Philosophy" was the thoughtful evalution of what you carry and challanging the sacred cows of things you need to bring. This approach c... |
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You have to start Nit-Picking To get lower than 7lbs I think you need to start nit-picking. I would check out John Abela's gearlists as he has quite a few iterations at various base weights to see where you can cut. Every... |
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Re: Re: Bikes shrink wild places If you allow horses you might as well allow bikes. This is nothing that destroys the smell of wilderness more than horse shit and nothing destroys trails faster than horses on wet trail. |
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Re: Montbell jacket sizing I would say probably. My XL EX light down has the following on the tag USA XL Japan XXL But that doesn't tell you if their sizing has changed or just the labelling of the sizes. Genera... |
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DIY I am in the process of making one using 1" webbing, blue foam sleeping pad and duct tape. I am thinking about adding some duct tape loops to tie in to my day pack which I will use to carry wa... |
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weight Sometimes MEC gear comes in overweight. So if down to the ounce is critical than I would email them and get them to actually weigh it for you. Other than that the Duel Degree or Light degree sh... |
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Puffy Layer For me, in 3 season conditions puffy layers are only for static insluation. They are too warm for anything but camp intensity movements. So if you are looking for something on the move then a fle... |
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2013 -- Do first winter overnight trip -- Do a hiking trip with My Dad -- try out tarp camping -- take 4 and 2 year on overnight trip -- get 4 year old up to 5 mile hikes -- go to yosimite, hike ha... |
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REIAsl cirque 2 In the cheap category is the rei asl cirque 2. 5lbs, fabric inner, pole sleeves, 2 doors, pitches with fly attached. I dont own one but am thinking about getting one. Another poster on this si... |
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WalMart Walmart saved my trip. I was packing up the night before I was to leave and went to grab what i thought was a full butane canister and it was empty. It was 10pm and i was leaving at 5 the next morni... |
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Mont Bell Ultra-Light Spiral Down Hugger #3 Long I had a chance to test out my new UL Spiral down hugger #3. This is the regular version not the super stretch. It still has the diagonal baffles so it does have a little more give than an average ba... |
