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Re: Re: Re: Is there a decent non-lightweight forum?
"None of them have a "Carbon Flame War." So they must be significantly inferior." But Whiteblaze has a 17,000+ post thread on basically nothing. (cafe thread) Probably exceed...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Is there a decent non-lightweight forum?
January 23, 9:10am

Favorite sections of SHR
It may be helpful for folks to list their favorite sections of the high route. For example I would doing the south section prior to Mather, Marion lake was my absolute favorite place on high route...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » SHR vs. JMT (opinions sought from those who have DONE BOTH).
January 22, 4:07pm

My two cents
I have done both and some sections multiple times. My two cents. 1) who is the trip primarily suppose to suit? If you then pick the SHR, if it's your friend then she will likely get much mor...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » SHR vs. JMT (opinions sought from those who have DONE BOTH).
January 21, 10:55am

Don't give up yet
You probably aren't as far off, from a weight perspective, than many here on this site, especially the newer folks. This is the exact point when this site is helpful, before you but all your g...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Is there a decent non-lightweight forum?
January 21, 10:43am

Agree with Dale
I wouldn't combine wind shirt and rain jacket. Choose one or the other will compromise the second function. I finally locked down on a Houdini for the wind shirt and a MYOG cuben rain suit. ...

In GEAR » Silnylon Rain Gear- Rain Gear and Wind Shirt All In One?
January 21, 8:32am

Foot problems
Andrew, I ended up getting a horrible heal blister on my thru hike even though my feet were very used to high mile days. The insole had little ridges sticking up, caused by the insole being sligh...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Hard edges of heels
January 21, 8:04am

How did I miss this?
I have been having a serious west coast mountain withdraw since moving to PA. I have been doing a fair number of 40+ mile days lately so I'm pretty sure I am ready physically. Put me down as ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Joshua Tree CRHT Run
January 19, 10:35am

Pit zippers
Doesnt this defeat the very concept of VBL? When I made my VBL jacket I purposely have no zippers to provide a better sealed environment.

In GEAR » VB shirt
January 16, 4:26am

Re: Paleo?
Raquel, Let's split this into a couple of parts. 1) as far as an electrolyte mix,, this is a seperate mix that can be added to anything, even food or maltodextrin. The main reason to add it ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Maltodextrin 101
January 15, 10:38am

Maltodextrin 101
Not all Maltodextrin is the same.  Two commonly used powers for drink mixes are Maltrin QD M500 and Tate & Lyle Star-Dri 100. There are three key characteristics of these products that will af...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Maltodextrin 101
January 15, 9:03am

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