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Asolo Power Matic 200 GV
Hey! I've been having some good luck with the Asolo Power Matic 200 GV. They work well on stream crossings and I used them to get my butt up to Camp Muir on Rainier with a pack full of "...

In GEAR » Boots for Wet Rocks
July 30, 11:20am

Just Ordered: Nemo Nano
Hey guys, I want to thank everyone with all the feedback regarding the tent selection. I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a Nemo Nano. I was drawn to Nemo because of the company history a...

In GEAR » Just Ordered: Nemo Nano
July 30, 11:13am

Leashes
I was walking on the Dusty Lake trail with my dog on a leash and right along the trail I heard a rattler in the shrub. The rattler only rattled when my heeling dog passed within about foot of it. ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Rattlesnake avoidance classes for dogs
July 27, 6:14pm

Bring More Food
UL is good and as most people here will agree only as good as you are good with it. In other words if you're fine sleeping under a foil blanket - sweet. If you want a tent, pad, and a bag you w...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » 1300 Cals a Day
July 24, 3:28pm

Other Thoughts
I have heard that tying your dog off to a tree at night in predator country is not a good idea as it doesn't give them a fighting chance. I also don't want my dog to run off and get lost (h...

In Philosophy & Technique » UL Chocolate Lab!!
July 24, 3:11pm

Dog Camping
My 2 year old APBT Montgomery is about 65lbs (he's a little over weight). He has obvisouly has short fur and no undercoat so for the outdoors I got him a Ruff Wear Cloud Chaser Jacket. http...

In Philosophy & Technique » UL Chocolate Lab!!
July 24, 3:06pm

Staying In Shape
In order to prepare my lungs for mountaineering I simulate high altitude training by smoking no less than 3 packs a day. I try to keep my heart in shape with a lot of resistance training I do th...

In Philosophy & Technique » Staying Healthy
July 24, 2:53pm

Washington State
Can anyone reccomend a trainer in WA state? Preferably on the Seattle side? We do some trips in to Eastern WA and have come across a few rattlers. I didn't know there was a class... Very cool!

In Philosophy & Technique » Rattlesnake avoidance classes for dogs
July 24, 2:45pm

Rain Fly
It feels like I'm just all over the place and maybe not making sense. All I know is I'm not fully happy with my Hubba Hubba. The tent floor wicks in water even with a foot print and my p...

In GEAR » MSR Hubba Hubba HP Info Please
July 23, 2:38pm

Thanks!
I think I wasn't seeing the value in the Hubba Hubba HP either that's why I was trying to find something else. My issue with the big sky is the drapy floor doesn't seem clean (not a ...

In GEAR » MSR Hubba Hubba HP Info Please
July 23, 12:27pm

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