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Re: Re: Non DEET Mosquito Repellent? Ditto permethrine on clothes, as PJ posted. Also, this summer I tried picaridin, available from Cutter. It does not mask you as well as DEET, but it DOES prevent mosquitoes from biting. You ... |
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LS (e) set up I kept mine at the same height I hike with, 125 cm, or about 48.5 inches. I always set the pole just a hair to the side so I don't bump it getting into the tent. It probably has an effective heig... |
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New Merino Wool Shirt I posted earlier I had been unhappy with the REI lightweight Merino Wool Shirt I got last year, and was going to try a new Smartwool microweight. I just got it about an hour ago and I'm very impre... |
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Re: Re: Comfort is a part of functionality. It's never too late! I teach so I have summers off (for the most part). And experienced backpacker with a strong scouting background and Philmont experience could probably get on still. There's ... |
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Moving closer I've just started looking over your trail journal, and I'm enjoying it. Currently, I'min dreary Nash Vegas, but will most likley move to the Maryville, Tennessee area next summer now that I am j... |
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Comfort is a part of functionality. "I honestly do not remember any itch from wool. I'm not just saying that. I always heard about wool "itching" but personally never was bothered by it." You're lucky. Ragg wool lights me up. I ... |
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Re: Re: Lunar solo setup "1- What type of stakes are you using and how close to the ground are the heads where the straps attach?" I use a "y"-shaped stake from Golite. As Ron mentioned, they are about 6" long and I pla... |
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Re: Re: gaiters? By the time you're approaching New England (May I'm assuming), you'll likely want to cashier the overboots. But my memory still lingers strong from 99, a drought year, in which Massachusetts was s... |
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gaiters? You're good to go for traction with the instep crampons, but you may want to consider gaiters for your trail runners. They'll only help marginally with snow, but when you hit mud the extra 2.5 oun... |
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Lunar solo setup I slept in the Lunar Solo almost every night of my 36 day Colorado Trail Through-hike this past summer. Before I started the hike, I'd only set up the LS maybe 4 times. It took me 5-10 minutes. ... |
All Reader Reviews by Shawn Basil
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Gregory Z-55 After loving my old Gregory Z-Pack, I had high hopes for the beautifully ventilated Z-55. As a southeastern hiker, I usually head west to high cool mountains when summer heat and humidity begin to ba... |
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ULA Catalyst I've owned 14 packs in the last 8 years and the ULA Catalyst is the best pack of the lot. I've used in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau and Great Smoky Mountains, Nevada's Tahoe Rim Tra... |
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Princeton Tec EOS For years I used my Tikka and Tikka Plus, exuberantly satisfied with the compact, lightweight, and long-lasting nature of their light. But at times, I found that when I really needed extra light, suc... |
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Probar Energy Bar When I first tried a Probar, I though I had finally found the "perfect trail bar" to challenge the venerable Bear Valley Pemmican Bar. It packs smaller, weighs slightly less, performs just ... |
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Bear Valley Mealpack Bars Bear Valley Meal Pack and Pemmican Bars are, without a doubt, one of the most efficient foods a backpacker can hope to carry. Since I first encountered them as a scout at Philmont 22 years ago, they ... |
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GoLite Phantom Jacket This was my jacket during my Colorado Trail through-hike this past summer. It's breathability is better than most, and its ventilation is superb. I hiked many miles over two weeks through monsoo... |
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Arc'Teryx Sirrus Jacket This jacket, made in 2002 and 2003 used a combination of XCR Goretex with Paclite fabric, a combination I have not seen in other jackets. The breathability is, to put it mildly, superb. The material... |
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Mountainsmith Ghost For warm weather in areas where I don't need to carry large amounts of water, this is my favorite pack. I use the original blue 2002 version. The pack is a dream for my longer torso. For those ... |
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Gregory Z-Pack I love my old, but tough 2004 Z-pack. It served me well for over 1000 miles and is still in good overall shape. My size large weighs in at exactly 3 pounds (after trimming off nearly 4 ounces of unn... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher I first read The Complete Walker III in 1997. I'd been backpacking recreationally for 15 years, but still learned a tremendous amount and appreciated the well-written prose and humor in the book.... |
