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Carbonlite
I have the carbonlites without the anti-shock. They've proven nearly indestructible so far (~3000 miles of use including several spills). They're not as light as some of the other carbon ...

In GEAR » Which Leki poles?
August 16, 11:37am
Reporting to park rangers
+1 on Deborah's suggestion to report this to park rangers. Odds are that this was an isolated incident. But since there are rangers all along the JMT, it would be good for them to know that t...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » JMT trip cut seriously short...
August 16, 11:32am
Bump
Anyone?

In Gear Swap » WBT: Rain gear, wind shirt, sleeping bag for a woman (size S)
August 13, 6:05am
WTB: Rain gear, wind shirt, sleeping bag for a woman (size S)
My girlfriend and I are heading out on the AT for a few weeks in October, and she is looking for the following. She is a women's S in the clothing. Rain jacket Rain pants Windshirt Rain ...

In Gear Swap » WBT: Rain gear, wind shirt, sleeping bag for a woman (size S)
August 12, 3:12pm
small shoes - the science?
I want to ask a more general question about minimalist shoes: is there any science behind using these shoes for hiking? I'm a runner, and I've read a lot about the benefits of minimal ru...

In Editor's Roundtable » Minimalist Footwear for Fall/Spring Backpacking
August 08, 6:37pm
Possible
My girlfriend and I might be interested if it's the right weekend. A few thoughts... - Bugs tend to be pretty minimal after Labor Day. I don't think you need to wait until October just...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » New England ultralight weekend!
August 01, 4:10pm
re: chemical directions
On the PCT, I used aquamira the whole way and never waited more than 30 minutes before drinking the treated water. I didn't get sick once.

In GEAR » PCT water filter
July 27, 7:24pm
The happy medium is to use chemicals
If you use ClO2 tablets, you can just add them and keep walking, no waiting except the 30 minutes (or so) to kill the bugs. And if you use the drops, you can collect your water, mix the chemicals ...

In GEAR » PCT water filter
July 27, 7:00pm
I'm in for 2
They look nice.

In Gear Swap » Peter'sHeadNets are Back .. soon.
July 25, 7:24pm
Gaiters vs. tights
Knee-high gaiters will help, but if it's really wet, everything is going to be wet anyway. Instead of wearing 6 oz. of gaiters, I carry tights (light ones weigh less than 6 oz.) and sleep in t...

In GEAR » Wearing all your clothes.....
July 20, 5:18pm

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