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Desert guys - pack choice? If I have to carry more than a gallon on a particular trip, I use my veteran Mountainsmith Phantom. It weighs just under 45 oz after trimming and rides quite comfortably with up to 40 lb. |
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which synthetic quilt If you are at all handy with a sewing machine, you may want to look at the quilt kits offered by Ray and Jenny Jardine. Google RayWay and look at what they have to offer. You can pretty much cust... |
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Shipping Food to the JMT I vacuum-sealed all of the food that went to Muir Trail Ranch. I sent 11 days worth to MTR and it barely fit into the 5-gallon bucket. Vacuum-sealed packages definitely take up more room than mo... |
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Stealth Camping Quoting Simon Winchell: "I would rather have my food with me in black bear country, so if a bear does come after it I have a good chance of scaring it off and keeping my food." Simon,... |
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Gaiters strictly for debris protection? I also endorse the Dirty Girl gaiters. I used them in conjunction with a pair of Montrail Hardrocks on the JMT last summer and had no problem with debris getting into my shoes. My feet got dirty ... |
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water treatment I use a filter with a home made pre-filter (MSR Sweetwater) if I will be in areas where the water has a high solids content (you can't see the bottom and it is only 4" deep). By high-soli... |
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Seam Sealing a TarpTent I have always done the seam-sealing on the outside. I suppose you could do it on the inside but I would worry about water getting through the exposed stitching on the outside and then doing bad th... |
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Down Jacket You can get a good quality kit here: http://thru-hiker.com/materials/index.php Good materials, good instructions. The down jacket is the "Whitney Jacket" on the list of products. ... |
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finally done with the minima vest... Jared, nice job! Is that made with Momentum fabric? If so, is that the color called Coyote? |
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Survival Gear - Firestarter and Compass For a compass, I use the Silva Guide: liquid filled, mirror sighted and less than an ounce. If you work with magnetic bearings only, there is seldom a need to correct for declination. For star... |
All Reader Reviews by Charles Grier
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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars Design: Semi-free-standing Sleeps: 1 Ease of Setup: Moderately easy Weight: 2 lb, 3 oz Price Paid: $240 I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek to replace a Tarptent Contra... |
