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GT Nano with Straps I have a GT Nano as well...but my total weight including the straps is 10.8 ounces. A buddy of mine has the Eno straps and they are indeed heavy. I have the following in that 10.8 ounce setup: ... |
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Gatewood Cape Pole Height I hate to say this, but it depends on the weather. The pole is shorter if I have nasty storms and pitch the Cape to the ground and higher if I have 4-6" of ventilation all around. An adjustabl... |
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Monarch Butterfly Chair with Trekking Poles? This chair looks pretty appealing - I have a bunch of the Thermarest chairs in my possession, but I'm just not comfortable in them for more than 10 minutes at a stretch. I have a silly que... |
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Lightest Chair I (and all of my buddies) carry the Thermarest LiteSeat. We usually find logs or rocks upon which we can park our butts. It inflates instantly with just a puff of air and is very comfortable (in ... |
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Last Minute Overnight on the AT in MD Nice trip report - Thanks for posting. It reminds us that you don't need to dedicate a full weekend or more to get out on the trail. |
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Backpacking with a 5 Year Old I have twin girls who just turned five a couple of weeks ago and I took them on their first backpacking trip in May. Here's a link to my trip report. A couple of observations that may help... |
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30th Anniversary Congrats Mike! I have a single serving of the Packit Gourmet "Austintacious Tortilla Soup" that I won't get to use this fall. It calls for 12 ounces of boiling water and is perfec... |
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Tarps Steve, Poke around and you'll find lots of our cottage manufacturers are making cuben tarps and the weights are unbelievable. Some of my favorites: - Lawson Equipment (although he does... |
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XUL Tarp Cord I bought a 100 meter roll of 100 lb test Spectra Dyneema Braid Fishing Line on eBay for $0.01 (yes, a penny - plus $5.88 shipping). I never weighed it but it's got to be really light. If you&... |
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Wood Stove and JetBoil on the same trip I too like heating water on a wood stove. On a trip this past May there were four of us. I used my Antig Outdoors wood stove to heat my water and the other guys used a JetBoil Flash. Obviously t... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Babione
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Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket I'm a big guy and have the Ex Light in XXL - weighs 7.8 ounces. In addition to being a great piece of insulation to wear I've found that I can use it in my hammock as an extra top quilt by op... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin I just finished reading the book - it's an enjoyable and quick read. I've got two weekend trips planned this spring with guys who have never backpacked in their lives. I'm passing the bo... |
