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Re: re: down and synthetic
My experience has been that it is day after day of damp conditions where I have had loss of loft with a down sleeping bag. Not getting it wet in any one-time event, but just picking up moisture con...

In Editor's Roundtable » Insulation Measurement
June 15, 6:55pm

Re: Sequoia and Kings Canyon area conditions, please respond with reports
Try here: http://www.highsierratopix.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=7563

In Post-Trip Reports » Sequoia and Kings Canyon area conditions, please respond with reports
June 13, 9:30pm

Re: Whitney Mountaineering Route
Look here - massive amounts of info on all things Whitney: http://whitneyportalstore.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=1&page=1

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Whitney Mountaineering Route
June 12, 10:56pm

Re: Considering an ice axe: BD Raven Pro or Camp Corsa?
The Corsa is a very limited tool. I have one for backcountry ski trips. You wouldn't want to do anything but self-arrest with it (or just use it on an uphill or traverse where you're plungi...

In GEAR » Considering an ice axe: BD Raven Pro or Camp Corsa?
June 11, 11:39pm

A suggestion
I think a good idea would be to get some folks together and some sleeping bags and have them lie down in the tent and see how they like it. Market research, if you will. Always a good idea to get s...

In GEAR » The CAFFIN tents come!
June 09, 8:46pm

Re: Help for Mt. Whitney climb
John, I think your list looks pretty good with the possible exception of the cap 3 bottoms. Long johns are not going to get used unless you start with them on and add from there, and those cap 3...

In GEAR » Help for Mt. Whitney climb
June 09, 2:14pm

size comments
Roger - congratulations or as they say in your neck of the woods, Good on ya, mate! I think your length is fine, given that your ends are vertical or nearly so. I think your width is narrow, tho...

In GEAR » The CAFFIN tents come!
June 09, 1:58pm

Re: Feedback, lightening load, fretting over nothing
Sleeping shirt - big yes. so nice at the nd of the day, and while the hiking shirt is drying. Plus it is one more layer that you can wear in the "man its cold I'm wearing everything I have...

In Philosophy & Technique » Feedback, lightening load, fretting over nothing
June 07, 11:31pm

Re: Advice: Hitting the John Muir Trail in a week
Sounds like fun. My two cents: Weather - be prepared for afternoon thundershowers, they are pretty likely this time of year. Mostly they will happen around mid to late afternoon and be done by din...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Advice: Hitting the John Muir Trail in a week
June 07, 11:20pm

Re: shoulder strap attachment
Two reasons I would not do this; one, it changes the angle at which the shoulder strap runs down across your chest and side, and not in a good way to my eye - seems like it would be more likely to ...

In Make Your Own Gear » shoulder strap attachment
June 07, 11:05pm

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