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MSR Lightning Flash Snowshoe Review Nice timing on this review! I have been looking at the Lightning Ascents in hopes of gaining better side hill traction for the more varied terrain I seem to be dealing with lately. I have the No... |
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No New Gear 2012 Nicely put Craig I like the way you summed things up: "So here’s to the challenge, to a year of learning new things, to studying the names of plants and animals and rocks instead of the ... |
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"Bob Marshall Wilderness Open - Memorial Day 2012 Thanks for your insight Dave, -I will leave the baskets on the poles. -The altimeter watch could be a "want", don't really want a GPS though. -Will drop head net which I use mostl... |
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Bob Marshall Wilderness Open - Memorial Day 2012 I know it is a ways away but I want to plan ahead and be able to get a couple of gear items before things get really busy for the gear makers and to be able to test things out in a variety of condi... |
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2011 Backpacking Light Reader Picks 1. Saucony Exodus trail runners - With wide feet these work great, super comfortable all day long, I find myself wearing them for just about everything. 2. GSI Minmalist / Cat Food Stove / Winds... |
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Best Very Warm (<0) Compressible Synthetic Sleeping Bag Low thirties happen all summer in the mountains, a comfort rated, 20 degree F mummy bag with a regular 1" self inflating pad (R2.5ish) will keep you warm down to 10 degrees easy. You may have ... |
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Footwear Eugene -Have you ever used the Saucony Exodus trail runners? Can you compare them to the Perigrines? My feet do really well in the Exodus, but I would like a bit more of an aggressive tread and i... |
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Best Very Warm (<0) Compressible Synthetic Sleeping Bag Austin, To second what Ismail said, look at other ways to beef up your sleep system, get a warmer pad, warmer baselayer, warmer socks, warmer hat, (wear all of your clothes!) add a bivy sack to ... |
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Inverted Canister Stove Winter Fuel Consumption Thought I would check back in after a second outing using a Whisperlite International and Coleman White Gas. My food was identical to the first one (soup for lunch, dehydrated dinner, hot chocolat... |
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Low End Comfort Level for Insulated Pants My last to outings have seen the low teens, I did bring insulated pants, but did not use them. Mid weight base layer, light soft shell pants, and rain pants were enough in the morning while breaki... |
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GSI Minimalist This economical cook set doesn't seem to get much press, probably because it is not titanium. The 20oz. (600ml) size works out perfect for most dehydrated meals. In the morning it is enough ... |
