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Re: Olive Brown is looking good
Another thread raised the concern of brown in hunting season. I'd get that for clothing and perhaps a rounded shelter, but for something as angular as the TrailStar's lines...really? I (...

In GEAR » MLD TrailStar / DuoMid / SoloMid Olive Brown silnylon owners - Any regrets?
April 03, 9:16pm

Re: Stealth...
would you want to spend a day inside a yellow tent if you needed the rest? That will depend on the circumstances. Eric's profile mentions "Mojave Desert" for a locale. I migh...

In GEAR » MLD TrailStar / DuoMid / SoloMid Olive Brown silnylon owners - Any regrets?
April 03, 5:56pm

Re: What Does Your Desktop Look Like?
Most of the time it'll be photos of moments that brought me joy. Was this until recently: But that's been replaced by our newborn grandson.

In Chaff » What Does Your Desktop Look Like?
April 02, 8:40pm

Re: Midwest GGG dates
I had earlier said I was a go for Apr 14-15 but that has changed. Hope y'all have a good time.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Upper Midwest GGG LETS DO IT !!!
April 01, 9:25pm

Re: Upper Midwest GGG LETS DO IT !!!
has the date been settled?

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Upper Midwest GGG LETS DO IT !!!
March 29, 6:36am

Re: "Music is your only friend"
Kottke in concert? Not in a long time but yes. He's from our neck of the woods. Most times it was at college concerts (student center venues, bare stage except one mic and a steel folding ch...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Music is your only friend
March 29, 6:35am

Re: Canister Refiller -- WARNING
Kudos to Hikin Jim for hiliting this and keeping on it. Folks need to be informed. The behavior of mixtures vis-a-vis vapor pressure does seem counter intuitive but that does not make it false!...

In GEAR » Canister Refiller -- WARNING
March 28, 5:28pm

Re: "Music is your only friend"
Don't have time to make a list right now but I'd give a big +++++++++++ to Brendon's listing John Fahey and add early Leo Kottke to that. Oh, Rory Buchanan too!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Music is your only friend
March 28, 11:16am

Re: Getting into bed under a minimal tarp while its raining
... 5x8 rectangular tarp. What I'm wondering is how you get out of your wet clothes and into bed WHILE it's raining. Under a small tarp there's not a lot of room to get out of your wet ...

In GEAR » Getting into bed under a minimal tarp while its raining
March 27, 9:40pm

Re: Aging
One more addition to Nick's list of geriatric hikers, I widh I could recall his name but there's a guy who hiked the Grand Canyon R2R eighty times the year he turned 80. IIRC it was forty ...

In Chaff » I have a question....in regards to photo's, thru-hikers, and "seasoned" backpackers.
March 26, 1:42pm

All Reader Reviews by Jim Colten

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TarpTent
My entry into the world of tarping was with Hernry's orginal squall. Later that year the Cloudburst was introduced. I contacted him about an idea of converting my squall to use an arched front p...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 30, 11:04am

Thru-Hiker.com
1) good products 2) friendly and useful help before ans after sale 3) great customer service I'd rate Thru-Hiker a 6 if that was an option

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 01, 8:10am

Minibull Designs Pocket Puck
Hector, I had similar experience .... but only the first time I lit it. Since then I've been giving the pocket puck about 15-30 seconds more warmup time and it has always stayed lit. There is a...

In Stoves - Alcohol
October 16, 6:04am