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Re: REI UL 45 pack Only tried this pack in the store. The rail that the shoulder harness is attached to put pressure on my back. Connecting the webbing of the shoulder straps together by running them through D-rings ... |
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Re: Anyone in the sierras yet? I was in Yosemite around five weeks ago. There was spotty snow started around 6500ft and was solid snow at around 7200ft. I have heard that the snow is now clear to around 800ft in some places, b... |
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ultralight air mattress An equally light alternative to using a torso length pad is to make or buy an ultralight air mattress. Last year there were a number of discussions about making super light air mattresses. One su... |
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thermojet stove folks are shipping I ordered a stove Apr 26. It arrived last week. I would guess your stove is a week or two away. --mark |
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Answers to questions about the Comet > The fit worried me, but it seems we're pretty close in sizing: I'm 5'10.5", 160 lbs., waist 31" to 32", torso approx. 19.5" to 20". I would think the pack would fit you. I am a bit more roun... |
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Six Moon Designs Comet Review I finally got around to writing up my experiences with a prototype Comet. My observations are at http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/reviews/smd-comet.html |
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Carryi ng ADC Pro Depending on conditions I carry it around my neck, or in one of the outside pocket of my pack. No extra protection. I have used it for the last year or so. Haven't had any problems with damage. ... |
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updating clothing You are asking a range of questions. Rather than answering all your specific questions, I will point you at my clothing notes http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/gear/clothing.html |
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DLG poncho/tarp pitching Indeed... I used to use a DLG poncho which is larger and heavier than the BMW poncho, and the pictures from Brawney's site show the pitch I was describing. There are a number of other pitches whic... |
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Staying dry switching from poncho to tarp Ryan suggested that key to staying dry is being fast during setup and having a water resistant wind shell. With some ponchos (like the larger ponco/tarp from Brawny) it is possible to stay dry wit... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Verber
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Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove I tried these for part of a season and gave up. My fingers often felt cold and damp. Deterity isn't as good as I would have expected given the modest thickness of these gloves. I hated them. |
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Santa Cruz Down Works UL Down Balaclava What to say. It's light. It's warm. It's reasonably priced compared to equiv. warm options. I mostly use this for sleeping with my quilt. |
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Playpus 2L Big Zip I find that I am more consistent in drinking when I use a hydration system. The BigZip is lighter than most other hydration systems, while still having a large opening which makes filling it easier. T... |
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Gossamer Gear Gorilla A perfect size pack for most of my trips and handles my standard 15-25 lbs comfortably. The use of light weight stays and a foam sit pad provides excellent carry comfort. I mostly like the extra wide ... |
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Patagonia R1 Hoody With all the talk of this item, I can't believe that there are no reviews of this item. This is arguably the best base, or light mid layer for high aerobic winter sports. Made from PowerDry grid, ... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove I am using the UL Caldera Cone with a MLD 850 pot. I use both alchohol and esbits, though I am using esbits more than I expect to. There are more fuel efficient / lighter stoves like the Ion. The... |
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MLD 850ml Ti Mug The MLD 850 rocks for simple solo cooking in the pot! The pot practically hold around 800ml which is plenty of room for anything I make for myself on a solo trip. There is room to boil water and to co... |
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ZebraLight H51 This is the best headlamp I have used for backpacking... ever. It's light 1.2oz (3.5oz with battery and headband) headlamp that runs on a single AA batteries. It has 6 light levels from with go... |
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iTP A3 EOS Upgrade Edition This is one of the best flashlight values: $20 for a high efficiency AAA flashlight with good regulation and a nice range of brightness settings (in lumens: 1.5 for 50h, 18 for 4h 80 for 55min). Thi... |
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Zebralight H50 5/5 for camp lighting 3/5 trail hiking 2/5 if you really need to use it for challenging night time navigation The headlight is small, energy efficient, has good regulation, and a nice set of brig... |
