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Re: Re: Advice on CT Segment Hike Public transportation, no, not that I know about. However, you might get CO Mtn Express to do it, but it will cost you. Contact CO Mountain Express (http://ridecme.com or 1-800-525-6363). They r... |
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Advice on CT Segment Hike You didn't say when you're planning to do this. Segments 1-6 are, for the most part, relatively low (except Georgia Pass) with gentle elevation changes. Frankly, if you can reach the pa... |
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Re: Putting together a modular tent system (~$200) The whole system for $200 or less? Good luck. You might find the pieces on the Gear Swap forum here. I do know of one system that meets your price point: Six Moon Designs Skyscape Scout $125 ... |
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Healthiest backpacking breakfast? I too am a great fan of hard boiled eggs (preferrably 2 per day) plus a bagel with cream cheese and a beef stick (the long ones). That's a high protein jump-start to my day. Add a liter of Tang... |
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Iodine Povidone lighter alternative? I am NOT a doctor, but Mary's son in law is correct regarding irrigation of deep wpounds. A very experienced military trauma surgeon wrote this on the PCT_List forum in 2011 in response to a... |
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Re: Tarptent (Double Rainbow) question Franco: And you are correct. I have one of the very first Double Rainbows from 2006. Ease of pole insertion and removal was never an issue - unless you tried to just force the pole through in a ... |
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Double Rainbow rain and other questions @Konrad re: carbon fiber arch pole If CF poles could take the strain induced by the arch pole, I'm sure Henry would long ago have offered them as standard equipment or as an option for his w... |
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"FS - Katabatic Piñon Bivy" If I recall correctly, the defunct Pinon and the current Bristlecone bivys were virtually identical save for the closure. The Bristlecone zips across the top and part way down one side; the Pin... |
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Gatewood v. Hexamid v. Cricket Spindrift = fine rain, snow, or sand blown about by the wind Any shelter that does not extend all the way to the ground can potentially admit spindrift. Mesh will slow but not totally stop it. T... |
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Can you guess what? Ultra-active foot fungus. Must be a long-distance hiker's boots. |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
