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winter base weight My winter base weight (not counting food, water, fuel) for temps down to 0F at night is just under 20 lbs. (In summer: 8-11 lbs) That doesn't include 3-4 lbs of photography gear I carry sometim... |
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pictures Nice pictures! It looks like it'll be quite a fun trip, especially in deep snow. |
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Re: Femundsmarka - 11-days winter trip - gearlist Sounds like a fun trip! I plan to see the same temperatures this winter, and I'm working on selecting my gear also. Do you mean the temps will be between -10 C daytime and -30 C at night? ... |
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wool vs synthetic I don't wear even a light wool sock until the temps get into the 40's F if dry, or 50's if wet. One interesting variation on a synthetic sock is Wigwam's Sub-Zero sock, which is:... |
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Re: AMK Escape Bivy breathable I wonder just how breathable this bivy is. Maybe it is a durable polypore (DriDucks)-like material? I suspect it might be the same fabric used by Miles Gear: http://www.milesgear.com/EBivy.html |
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chemical treatments in winter Aqua Mira and chlorine dioxide tablets require a 4 hour wait with very cold water to be effective against protozoa like Crypto and Giardia, which are probably the most likely pathogen in most water... |
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Re: Teach me how to layer down. Sizing and Lofting. Down can be compressed some and still retain it's insulating value. (There's a post by insulation expert Richard Nisely stating that somewhere on this forum.) If moisture isn't a factor... |
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Extreme cold synthetic bags Anyone using an extreme cold (-20F to -40F/C) synthetic bag? I'm interested in hearing your experience with: 1. loft reduction over time 2. Pack volume: what's your pack size/volume, an... |
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Re: Snow melting techniques I don't have much experience with melting snow myself, but I would answer a definite yes to all of those questions. |
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Re: Thanks for the replies The Houdini would be good, but a stretch-woven, non-membrane softshell (example: Patagonia Guide) would be better. Take both in case you need more wind protection than the softshell offers. In d... |
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