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Re: Staying Dry in a Bivy Sack: Techniques for Managing the Moisture Balance .. Timely article. Looking to reduce shelter and sleeping bag weights (have a WM currently); don't know if a bivy will factor into that or merely using a water-resistant shell for a sleeping quilt. |
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Re: An Ultralight Philosophy Outside of Hiking About the OP’s actual question: There's regs for dealing with government paperwork, data, etc.. and having worked data in the military in the ground forces in the 2000's, we stored (pas... |
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Re: Re. Zimmer 10oz pack - frame? No sleeve since that would have added fabric (I just open the Thermarest valve after folding it into the pack as per the old Granite Gear Virga instructions iirc). I use the load lifters to shift ... |
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Re: Volume? About 30-35L give or take (I have a long torso, so I have to watch that frameless rucks do not carry like a "Hello Kitty" school pack), -- that was the spec. It's a basic pack, no po... |
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Re: A desert crossing Since you are hauling your load on wheels, you might want to consider 2 tarps, with a little room between both, as one will still transmit heat to occupants underneath in the midday sun. Worked in... |
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New Zimmer Pack 18 oz When speed and miles are needed, a new Zimmer-Built ZB2 style roll top w/twin daisy chain and (removable) hydration sleeve holder inside -- totals 18 oz (21" torso height). Frameless but I us... |
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Re: Glacier National Park WOW!!!!! Great pics. The ones with the trail stretching the length of the valley (or cliff) gives a perspective of what it's like to hike it. To me anyways. |
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Re: Boys and their toys.... You should paint flames on the sides... J/k ... 29'ers ride fine even without flames. Will take a little more quad action to get rolling but more exercise |
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Re: Is there any gear that your don't go light on? Not really, except for repurposing (my old multitools go in the snowsports or mountainbike repair kits). My traditional backpacking gear is now used for car camping (Flex-baffled Sierra Designs sl... |
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Countrywide... a few observations and thoughts I was at a stream crossing taking a break and a guy comes pounding down the trail and immediately starts screaming at me “where do I cross, where do I cross? I can’t lose time”. Maybe te... |
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