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Re: Z1 Chad, I have a Z. I like it because of the features and options. I attach a ring to hang gloves, etc and a shockcord water bottle holder from the shoulder strap daisy chain. The straps for th... |
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Re: Why I love this website Tommy, I have an ID Unishelter and a MLD Alpine bivy. I leave the bivy unzipped about a foot and prop it open with a water bottle. Yes, a bivy adds about 10 degrees over a hammock or tarpten... |
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GPS? Why? A GPS rather than a PLB might allow you to avoid a SAR incident. If you know the correct distance to a road, water, etc. then you might self-rescue. A GPS can replace the interpretive signs tha... |
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Orienteering & GPS Elite orienteers seldom travel on a compass bearing. They mostly use a compass when crossing linear features to confirm which linear feature they are crossing. Their primary navigation is map rea... |
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Re: GPS no compass? Eins, You ARE going to die. But probably not while wandering lost in the woods. It depends on where you are hiking. In Iowa an 1:100k map without the GPS is probably adequate. The real i... |
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Inverted Trangia Rick, The gas burner for the Trangia operates inverted. http://www.trangia.se/english/2925.original_accessories.html |
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Re: Temp limits for alcohol stoves Temperature is not my deciding factor. Access to water in the liquid state IS the deciding factor. An alcohol stove works fine in the snow IF you keep the alcohol warm. |
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Re: Does gortex act as a vapor barrier... YES....or sorta. It is not as good a vapor barrier as others, but it should be treated like a vapor barrier when layering under a quilt. There are better vapor barriers, but use it like one i... |
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Re: over quilt/bag Ok, I will pimp for Jacks'R'Better. What I have tried that did not work: Big Agnes Zirkel inside a Big Agnes Cross Mountain. I am a side sleeper so my knees and butt would compress t... |
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Re: Layering Sleeping Bags? My concern when layering is that the overbag is wide enough to reach the ground on both sides and that the inside bag will not be compressed by the overbag. I have a Big Agnes Cross Mountain and... |
All Reader Reviews by Richard Matthews
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Trail Designs Customer Service Rand provides better customer service that we have a right to expect. The Caldera Cones are the most fuel efficient that I have used. |
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zpacks Company I have purchased packs and pouches and had Joe do some custom sewing. The quality is excellent and the delivery time is great. I mailed him a G4 for some modifications and received it back in 8 da... |
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Zpacks Blast 32 Blast 32 by Zpack Options and additions: Webbing belt, Sternum strap, Daisy chain on shoulder straps, Base shock cord loops, One shoulder pouch, Shockcord and cordlock water bottle holder on ... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho I use the extended version sold through Campmor. Recently I did a rainy week long hike with my 74 year old friend. We wore our ponchos at some time every day for a week. When we were coming out we ... |
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Jacks R Better No Sniveller quilt I got the No Sniveller and Nest together to use with my hammock. When wearing expedition weight long underwear the quilts will keep me warm to 30 degrees in the hammock. I also use the NS on the g... |
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Hennessy Hammock Asym I have used the Hennessy as my primary shelter for 4 years now. The A-Sym design allows a poncho to be used as the fly. The bottom entry allows the fly to be set very close to the hammock. This... |
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Gatorade Bottle I use a cozy made out of CCF pad so that I can shake my hot beverages. The mouth is just wide enough to allow drink mixes to be added without spilling. They fit in a normal bike bottle holster. ... |
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Trangia 28-5 Mini Aluminum Cook Pot The lid from the AntiGravityGear 3 cup pot fits pretty well on the pot. Pour in a bag meals become monotonous quickly. This set gives me the ability to fry. The skillet works well with the alco... |
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Mary Jane's Farm Sante Fe Pasta Don't forget Nick's Couch Potatoes, Red Pesto Pasta and Mac & Cheese. Lots of olive oil with all of them. I generally add chopped turkey pepperoni or bacon crumbles. |
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Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo This tent brings together many of the superior design features from other light weight tents. The basic design is similar to the Dancing Light Gear Tacoma Solo Shelter. The Lunar solo has a very g... |
