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All Forum Posts by Randy Martin
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Conejos Peak For those that are in to peaks as a side trip, Conejos Peak 13,172ft, looks to be a relatively easy up and down hike from your second campsite. For those that may be interested in Conejos Peak a... |
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Beautiful Area that I have my eyes on Thanks for sharing your trip. I have had plans to do that loop since last year and have my map all ready to go and just trying to find the right time to do it. I am thinking some time in late Sep... |
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Breathability? Hmm...I have to say that it doesn't look very breathable. If it's going to rain I would prefer a design that allows maximum venting in vertical rain and only close up the shelter fully in ... |
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Sleep Aid Try a sleep aid, Melatonin if you want something more natural. I also find two other things have helped me, 1] Ear Plugs or listening to music from iPod 2] Pulling my buff half way down my fac... |
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Re: The lightest footprint of all Bob, I think the discussion is more for people that use Tarps where there is no floor and therefore a ground cloth/sheet can be useful vs nothing. Agreed for Tents with a floor there is no need. |
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Re: Baselayer Sorry, I missed your last post about the location/timing of your use. Having said that, while a mid-weight may be ok for September in the Alpine (when lows will be in the 30's and high's i... |
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Re: Re: Alcohol stove boil times "I am also guessing that you will need some fuel to prime the stove." Shouldn't need to prime anything for alcohol. Priming is more for compressed gas type stove. |
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Re: Very poor flow rate Mine flows much faster than that so definitely sounds like something is plugged up. Of course mine is fairly new and I have only used on one overnight trip so far. So when you first used it and y... |
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Re: Midweight? Yes, I midweight merino wool is way too much for Texas except maybe in Winter (which is still pretty mild in Texas). For 3 season use in Texas you should be looking at the lightest baselayer (like... |
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Rain Gear and Sleep Pad If you are bringing the umbrella I think you would just need some ultralight rain pants not a Columbia Rain jacket. I imagine the jacket is close to a 1lb. Exped Synmat UL 7 is about a 1lb. So... |
All Reader Reviews by Randy Martin
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Katabatic Gear Bristlecone (Regular Length, Wide Width) I have had the Bristlecone Bivy for a year and really appreciate the side zipper for ease of entry/exit. The mesh is just right for breathability and views. The stake out loops are nice when you wan... |
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Marmot Atom The bag is true to it's 40 degree rating and when I sleep with insulating layers on I have comfortably slept in this bag down to the upper 20's. If you are cold in this bag at 50 then I suspe... |
