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Driducks bivy In this thread Here, we made cheap, breathable bivy sacks using Driducks ponchos for the top. They are only 13$ shipped. You need to treat them gently, but they are super-breathable, repair is easy... |
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RE: Diagnose socks My vote is the back of the shoe. You say no matter which socks, but how about with your old shoes? To me looks too high-up to be heel wear. If the heel is lifting because too big in the heel cup... |
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another book or 2 It's been a while, but I remember enjoying The Crystal Horizon quite a bit. The White Spider by Harrer. We Die Alone has a guy buried in snow for a while. WW II in Norway, very exciting. |
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Unplanned bivy stories AKA "epics" if you are searching the net, "Epics on Everest: Stories of Survival from the World's Highest Peak" I seem to recall a good account in one of the books of the... |
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may as well use plastic instead and save your emergency bivy. Neither are breathable, so just duct tape and plastic will give a functional equivalent. Climb in at home and take a nap outside at night to check how you like it. Mak... |
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ice stove photo Glad you like it Roger, it seemed like a true BPL pic. If you want, I have a few more full size photos and maybe they are better. PM me an email address if you like, use them as you wish. I ha... |
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0 degrees C stove operation I thought it was an interesting fact that Roger Caffin posted: -20 C is the cutoff for 30/70 canisters. Much weight, time and effort has been dedicated to keeping the canister off the snow, but if... |
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light camp sandal An idea I saw here somewhere is dual-using your insoles with some stretchy cord. Never tried it yet. |
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Ion only $7995! |
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thoughts Try using the orange construction site fencing for snowshoe webbings. |
All Reader Reviews by Paul Tree
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I have a later version with leg zips. When hiking steep uphills, these pants are a real handicap because they try to keep you from lifting your knee. Made my summit twice as hard to keep fighting that... |
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OR Verglas Gaiters (mens) You rate them without ever having used them? That is beyond belief. Quote: "I give these a 4, without using them outside at all, so be aware they may be a 5 for a particular use." Or,... |
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GU Energy Gel They do work, better than PowerGel. Faster than food. Works fine at low temps. I don't mind the taste or texture. I've gone snowboarding all day with no other food than 5 GU packets. Cons:... |
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Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate These things are awesome. 240 calories and very small and uber healthy. They had them at Trader Joe's. |
