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PCT Days - Sat Aug 25
Not having seen any advertising for this annual event (other than that quoted below from the PCTA website), I decided to post the information for those in the Portland, OR area who might like to at...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » PCT Days - Sat Aug 25
August 19, 10:30am

SMD Skyscape X
@John: Rather than just adding the 18 inch zipper to the second vestibule, why not just add another door, thus making both vesibules fully functional while allowing entry and egress from either ...

In GEAR » SMD Skyscape X
July 23, 9:36pm

Re: Re: Maybe that Titanium is heavier?
Just measured one of my Vargo titanium nails. The head is 11/16 inch (0.687 inches) The useable shaft, including the tip, is 5.75 inches The total length is 6.437 inches (6 - 7/16 inches)

In GEAR » Need a tougher tent stake
July 23, 7:35pm

Groundhogs vs Ti Nail Stakes ?
Match your stakes to the type of ground you can reasonably expect to encounter most often. Bear in mind that some tie-out points on a given shelter type may require longer stakes than do others,...

In GEAR » Need a tougher tent stake
July 23, 5:26pm

WTB Nunatak Skaha Plus
Skaha+ with hood - size medium http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=66227&skip_to_post=567393#567393

In GEAR » Nunatak Skaha
July 22, 2:53pm

Re: Re: Six Moons Skyscape X Sleeve
Just call Ron or Brandon at SMD and get the answer directly. 503-430-2303

In GEAR » Six Moons Skyscape X Sleeve
July 16, 7:19pm

Skyscape
Dan: According to the SMD website, both floor and canopy are Cuben CT2K.08

In GEAR » Help me decide: cuben vs. silnylon for Skyscape upgrade
July 14, 6:48pm

Rescuing the Rescuer
Sometimes, the worm turns when you least expect it. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/10/12660504-hiker-awaiting-help-for-broken-leg-ends-up-rescuing-his-rescuer?lite

In Chaff » Rescuing the Rescuer
July 10, 11:44am

Re: JMT - Flying in & Out of Mammoth Lakes
The Shilo Inn next door to McDonald's - where ESTA and YARTS both stop - is a modern, very nice albeit expensive, motel within walking distance of much of Mammoth Lakes' best restaurants. ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » JMT - getting there & away
July 10, 9:00am

Bearikades and the TSA (carry-on) - issues?"
+1 on checking it. As stated, it's not worth the potential hassle. I've checked my pack and bear can every time. Every time, I've watched as they sent my pack through the xray scanner a...

In GEAR » Bearikades and the TSA (carry-on) - issues?
July 07, 6:28pm

All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead

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Western Mountaineering The Company
WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 24, 3:33pm

Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce
I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
October 05, 5:17pm

Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice
One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
October 03, 6:26pm

Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon
I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha...

In Foods - Prepackaged Meals & Side Dishes
October 03, 6:21pm

Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles
I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili...

In Trekking Poles
September 24, 11:15pm

Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape
I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
August 24, 9:23am

Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack
We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not...

In Backpacks - Frameless
April 06, 10:35am

Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack
In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite...

In Miscellaneous Products
May 21, 9:08pm

Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest
This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
May 17, 8:26am

Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20"
I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh...

In Miscellaneous Products
August 21, 10:07pm