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Actually, I have had an old Casio mil-spec rugged phone for years with Verizon (awesome phone) and was eligible for upgrade. We are on a family plan and I don't actually use a ton of minutes, u...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Smartphones on a Thru-hike
July 14, 11:36am

Smartphones on a Thru-hike
Most will be thinking "not another smartphone thread!" but hear me out. I don't have a Topo mapping capable GPS. A cell phone is required. A camera is nice. Internet is useful when...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Smartphones on a Thru-hike
July 14, 10:03am

Re: Re: Many of us are in similar situations...
Piper and Mary: By no means was I trying to offend anyone. I just feel for the OP and can relate. From what I have been told by male thru-hikers, some women fair much better on the long distanc...

In Philosophy & Technique » Low Body Fat - The Tipping Point
July 09, 11:46pm

Many of us are in similar situations...
This is a scary topic for me. The most I ever weighed was 175 and that was about 6 years ago. Now I average 145 and have no clue what my body fat % is; a 29" waist may tell you something. ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Low Body Fat - The Tipping Point
July 09, 8:14pm

Re: Cats, Insect Shield
Thanks for sharing your experience Steven, it makes me feel better! One last bump: does anyone else here on the forums have any experience with Insect Shield treated products?

In GEAR » Insect Shield Treatment
July 09, 7:51pm

Re: Permethrin and Cats
That is good to know Steven, thanks for the tips. I thought that treated clothing would still be dangerous for cats, especially if they got laundered with other clothes. Maybe someone else can conf...

In GEAR » Insect Shield Treatment
July 08, 11:02am

Insect Shield Treatment
Does anyone have experience with Insect Shield treated clothing? Is it as effective as regular permethrin treatment? Does it really last up to 70 washes? I hike a lot in the Eastern U.S. where ...

In GEAR » Insect Shield Treatment
July 07, 11:14pm

Re: Pole-crossings and tent "bomber-ness"?
If I were in the market for a bomber-ness do-it-all nasty conditions tent, my choice would be a Stevenson Warmlite tunnel. Lightweight, durable, and mountaineering proven.

In GEAR » Pole-crossings and tent "bomber-ness"?
July 04, 11:50pm

eTrex
The original eTrex as served me well. I got mine back when no one knew what GPS was. The thing is probably at least 10 years old now and still works great. No maps though. Coordinates, waypoints, a...

In GEAR » Please recommend a bare-bones but quality GPS
July 04, 11:32pm

Solo trekking
Congrats on getting out. Going solo is not as dangerous as some would imagine, especially on popular trails. Just hike smart. I got a small lightweight 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon for when I am ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » First Outing
July 04, 11:17pm

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