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Re: SPOT or PLB rental? I rented from plbrentals a few years back with no problems, but now I have my own - McMurdo Fastfind. I think it's the lightest, and I believe you can rent one from plbrentals now. I doubt a... |
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Re: Practical impact on comfort when going from SUL to UL (and adding 1LB of optional gear). If it makes your trip more fun it's worth carrying. |
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even harder when you're hurt The real hard question is - how would you do it if you were injured? I think for most folks with a lot of experience in the outdoors, being unable to get to a more sheltered spot is much more likel... |
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Re: Mt Whitney new years eve - reg trail I have not been up there at that time, but I can tell you that conditions up there at that time are completely unpredictable from here and now. It may be a horrific storm or beautifully clear and c... |
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Re: 1st night camping with tarp, what did I do wrong? It's like real estate - location, location, location. As others have mentioned. Not just an exposed location, but one with poor stake-holding ground. Once in that spot you were going to have a ... |
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Re: Old Machines may be your best bet I second the motion on the older machines. Newer machines that are inexpensive do not hold up well, while an older machine may be very simple but rugged. I learned to sew on my mom's Singer Fea... |
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Re: Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT... My experience working in retail some years ago (REI and 2 small shops) was that most people would come in wanting a bag that was warmer than they needed (just in case) and a tent that was 1)roomy a... |
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Re: Starting to rethink my stake tent on granite I make a distinction for my own purposes between ground that is funky for stakes - has too many rocks in the soil - and just plain slabs. On funky ground, I can usually get some stakes in. On a sla... |
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