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Shining Rock Wilderness - Fork Ridge/Green Mountain Trails" Eli, No water on the Green Mt. Ridge. Nice campsite at Green Mountain. There's a steam when you begin to bend north to go around Mt. Hardy that the trail (MST) crosses @ 1/2 mile before the ... |
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Spectacular PNW trip suggestion?? Can you do the Ptsrmigan Traverse as late as September following a big snow season or is there generally just too much melt-off and icing to make that a late August/September option? |
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Cuben: folding vs stuffing; a volume issue fold then roll: Bags/quilts jacket as well |
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Button cell vs headlamp Good points Warren. How'd we all get around the last 4,000,000 years or so without head-lamps? Still nice to have for detail work or finding something small you dropped etc. They work fine f... |
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Button cell vs headlamp I got a couple of the photon freedom micro-lights after reading Anthony Tang's recommendation. Unless you're going to be out for weeks (and don't want to perform a simple battery change... |
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Lighter Closed Cell Pad Any plans to get more of those 1/2" PF pads? |
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Lighter Closed Cell Pad So likely not the same as David Owares sample but the stuff isn't taking on water though it does resemble a sponge; very light. I was surprised at the nature of the material when I first receiv... |
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Lighter Closed Cell Pad I ordered a 1/8 x 24" x 72" from Steve about 6 weeks ago when I realized it's as light or lighter than a polycro groundsheet. Liked it so much I re-ordered a wider piece and might try... |
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Roan Mountain Appalachian Trail Question Hard to say about the weather. Check the weather channel 10 day forecast for Elk Park, NC; subtract anywhere from 12 to 20 degrees and hope the forecast is in the ball-park. As for "crowds&q... |
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this Bear Cannister thing Thanks Bob, Appreciate the courtesy and benefit of your experience. Exactly what I look for in this board. |
All Reader Reviews by obx hiker
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BPL Blow-Up Pillow Used the dual chamber for @ 5 years. Don't want to get it too full but that's easy to adjust. Can be a little tricky to get fully de-flated for packing. Persistence! Cover it with your tee-shi... |
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Montbell Thermawrap jacket William Siemens has it right about wind-resistance being a key. This jacket is wonderfully wind resistant. The Northern Outer Banks of NC can be an incredibly cold place due to the combination of wind... |
