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Using Tyvek I've made stuff sacks from Tyvek before ... the primary issue is tearing, especially in area's where it gets worked a lot. Otherwise I don't see any issues with it. You make one the ... |
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converting 1 L bottle lid to bite valve If you use the narrow mouth plastic bottles instead of the wide mouth Atofina bottles the Platy hydration system screws right on (as well as on 2 L bottle standard threads) without modification. ... |
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zpack I ordered a 2800 cu in pack from Joe several months ago .... It didn't work out for me and Joe cheerfully took the pack back and refunded my money. He was just as happy to customize a pack ... |
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When have you gone too light? I can carry a 2 lb 45 degree synth. bag just the same as I can carry a 12 oz quilt. How is one safer than the other? I can take a alcohol stove at less than an ounce or a white gas stove for a l... |
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Re: Thanks in advance for your help Jim, What do you call it ... I don't know, how about .... Having fun? |
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Re: Re: If your "pack" weighs 5 lbs, is it *really* backpacking? You've got to be kidding, right? You're either a.) A Troll or B.) in the wrong place. Adpacker would be a better fit for thinking such as yours. This is Backpacking "LIGHT" ... |
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A few projects you've been working on Looking GOOD! Bill Forshell did a lot of work with top bags here over the last several years. You might look up his posts before you work on your next bag, however, a 20 degree bag for under 2 l... |
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Texas Backpacking I live in Houston and find a number of great Backpacking opportunities here. Google the "4-C trail", "Lake Georgetown", "LSHT club", "Big Bend", as well a... |
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What do you put in a bear bag? How in the world do you get the Bear to stand still long enough to stuff him in a bag? |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Best ounce you ever carried? "My partner would think a good cigar was the best ounce ever carried, but I sturggle to see how it would ever be multi-use." Bill Clinton figured it out. |
All Reader Reviews by mark henley
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Snow Peak 600 This cup is big enough to cook in for a solo person, a huge cup of java, or it's great for just boiling water. I use a piece of simple foil for a lid and it works amazingly well on a Snowpeak Giga... |
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Thru-hiker Liberty Ridge Shell I have made a few sewing projects, several quilts, and about a zillion stuff sacks, but this was the first time I attempted a piece of clothing. The pattern that AYCE provides is very well thought ... |
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White Box Alcohol Stove This little stove ROCKS! I'm in agreement that it needs a primer pan, but other than that, I actually melted my windscreen when it got too close to the cup. It's like firing up a blowto... |
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Muscle Milk Cookies and Cream For years I've heard hikers talk about carrying a protein suplement along on trips to ensure that they don't sacrifice muscle while hiking. Most people who have ever tried a protein powdere... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo 15 ounces of pure, 2.5 inch thick, heavenly sleeping bliss. I have a Max Compact, several thermarests, a Full length Max thermo, and several types of closed cell pads in my gear closet. This is withou... |
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Gregory G pack I bought two of these packs, one for myself and one for my wife. After two years of use the packs have held up well, but we have both found that the load rating is VERY optimistic ... The pack beco... |
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Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #3 I've been backpacking seriously for about 4 years now, not including my Scouting days of yesteryear. This is my first Down bag as I've always used synthetics in the past. I've used the bag... |
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Sawyer In-Line Filter This Filter weighs in at 2 oz and once installed it has a very small impact on flow rate from the hydration tube/bite valve. I'm using it in conjunction with a Platypus hydration setup and you get... |
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Ray Way quilt one person - standard Fantastic instructions ... I had never used a sewing machine before. I ordered the Ray Way stow bag kit and made it as my first project. The Quilt was a great second project. The instructions were ... |
