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A few more comments I agree with the above comment about just bringing the R1 for the Sierras. I added a mid-weight layer at KM just for sleeping and sent it home at Tahoe. Pants + running shorts? Convertibles mi... |
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Re: PCT I disagree with some of Dan's advice. AM tablets - to my taste buds, these leave a pretty noticeable chlorine taste in my water. The AM drops never leave any taste at all. Hat - it doesn... |
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CDTA I got an email from the office manager with the same message about them closing. If you go to the website, there are no more links for donations or the store. I think it's legitimate. |
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Re: 2012 PCT from scratch Aquamira - are you repackaging this? The A+B in their original packaging are more like 3 oz. Also, you can't buy AM in California--plan ahead for this. Houdini/O2 - This is exactly what I ... |
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R values I used a Z-rest on the PCT. You should think a bit more about the insulation values of the pads--nights in the Sierras, SoCal, and WA-OR can get cold. The Z-rest has an R value of 2.6, and I coul... |
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The lighest optio is nothing at all It's definitely possible to go without a groundcloth. If you are a bivy camper, you can use the waterproof bottom of your bivy sack as a groundcloth. What I usually do is sleep with my foam s... |
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Escorted from the park If you read enough trail journals, you will see many examples of hikers being escorted out of the park with their animals (the latest I read involved a goat in Sequoia NP). If they take you out of... |
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Re: Stupid Trash I hiked the southern 200 miles of the AT in October, and I was flabbergasted at the amount of trash on the trail. Literally every fire pit had scraps of food, plastic wrappers, foil wrappers, tea ... |
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Re: Quitting TV I gave away my TV 8 years ago and haven't looked back. I still watch a few shows online. But, unlike with TV, I never find myself watching a random (and bad) show online just because it's... |
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Re: 2011 Backpacking Light Reader Picks 1) ULA CDT - I finally splurged on a lighter pack for short trips, and it was worth every penny. Now I can leave my bigger pack home, and I actually use most of the CDT's volume instead of hik... |
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