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All Forum Posts by Greyson Howard
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Didn't work for me... I used it on the first night of my 15 day TRT thru-hike, and food didn't taste right for the next day, and the burning took longer to go away than that. I guess I used more than a drop, but I... |
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Re: Re: Re: Bivy From what I've read, the MLD with the wide and long options would better fit me than the TiGoat, which isn't quite long enough, and as with most things, I find fit is the most important asp... |
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Re: Bivy I just spent 2 weeks in a Tigoat large basic bivy on the Tahoe Rim Trail, and it worked well for me. I have the old head net, which worked well on the few mosquito evenings we had, but is difficul... |
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Re: Jacks R Better stuff sack strap Thanks! |
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Re: Jacks R Better stuff sack closure I got that much, but what's the routing through the two d-rings. I feel like Sly Stallon facing up to the three seashells in the bathroom of the future... |
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HELP! JacksRbetter stuff sack? So the compression sack that comes with a compression sack that has webbing and two d-rings... and I have no idea how to use it. (yeah, I figured out the quilt goes inside, pre-emptive strick on ... |
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Re: Messenger/Shoulder Bags? I used a messenger bag throughout college, and use one for work on a daily basis, but have never used one for extensive hiking, let alone backpacking - for good reason. They aren't that comf... |
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UL motorhome??? http://www.earthroamer.com/tab_xpedition_vehicles/xvjp1_overview.html Pretty cool approach to the RV concept... |
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harmonica Anybody know how to play the harmonica? Someone at work just gave me one and it struck me as a good backpacking instrument. |
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Re: A 4 ounce Cuben Fiber poncho tarp....... Looks like it could be the lightest rain gear set up out there, but I'm not hard core enough to use it as a shelter. Still, at that weight, you could bring a seperate shelter and use the pon... |
All Reader Reviews by Greyson Howard
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Jacks R Better No Sniveller quilt I have used this quilt 15 nights this summer, all in the northern Sierra in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Temperatures were between the low 30's and the high 40's. The quilt was used in con... |
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Six Moon Designs Comet I have used this pack a total of 17 days this summer, including 15 on a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The pack volume and design suit my needs perfectly for carrying up to 5 days worth of food,... |
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Titanium Goat Basic Bivy This review is for the large bivy with the old-style bug headnet (a mesh headnet bag sewn across the chest, pulled over the head, under the bivy). This is the best value hands down in water resista... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 F, 800 down The phantom 32 was my first light-weight item, and is still my favorite. Loft is great, the hood fits great, and there is enough room for me to add a down jacket or vest. The one downside is the .85 ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack During the time I have used this bivy, I have experienced no condensation, even when the single wall tent I was in was dripping. I have not found a great solution to getting the bug-mesh away from my... |
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02 Rainwear Rain Suit I've spent 3 solid days in this rain suit in a storm in Point Reyes, and one in the Sierra foothills. The suit was totally water and windproof, breathed very well (sweat only under pack straps and... |
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Golite Den 2 Similar to tarptent designs, but no vestibule and made out of Golite's heavy-duty silnylon, so it weighs a little more (3.5 lbs). I have used it in Tahoe National Forest where it was used for me and a... |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Compact I found this pad to be extremely comfortable (better than the bed I slept on through college), but it doesn't take much to get a chill through it. I bought a Gossamer Gear Thinlight pad for insulation... |
