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SOLD: PHD Minimus Down Jacket (Men's Med)
SOLD Men's Medium, microfibre Very lightly used (essentially new) (was $150) Now $125, less than 1/2 new price Sizing http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=110 ...

In Gear Swap » PHD Minimus Down Jacket (Men's Med)
April 25, 2:46pm
Re: Electronics
If you buy the Iridium phone you get Iridium as a provider. They are realistically the only sat phone provider for the Continental US until GlobalStar gets more working birds in the sky. Go ahe...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
February 16, 12:29pm
Re: Trail Head Shuttle
The Mt. Whitney Shuttle Service Shuttle Service for the Eastern Sierra P.O. Drawer A, Lone Pine, CA 93545 Tel: 760-876-1915 best time to call: evenings (Pacific) e-Mail: info@mountwh...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
February 03, 1:23pm
Re: Fuel
Robin, I took 8 fluid oz (volume), and Don took around 12. That would be around 240 ml volume for my fuel. "Alan’s Trail Designs Caldera KEG-H system was more efficient than Don’s simp...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
February 02, 6:34am
Re: great trip
Dana, If you send me a note (alan@backpackinglight.com), I'll be happy to send you my detailed gear list. The simple version of the list is posted in the article.

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 28, 10:15pm
NG Adventure Paper
There is also NG Adventure Paper which is waterproof. And it makes even non-WP ink jet inks fairly waterproof as well. Inks seem to penetrate and bond into the paper's surface. There is only th...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 27, 8:11am
Maps: Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
Greg, Maps are double-sided. They are printed on a non-waterproof paper. It's slightly smoother (but i wouldn't say glossy) and slightly heavier than normal weight xerox printing paper. ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 26, 3:03pm
Re: Re: Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
Nice to be back as well. Thanks!

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 24, 8:44pm
Re: Re: Re: did you really leave no trace?
>Alan's tarp (the one on the right) is actually pitched on partial sand, the least impact we could hope for, though it is not apparent in the picture. Actually my bivy rested entirely on ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 21, 11:10am
Re: Altitude sickness
Actually, sleeping at 11K the first night was part of the plan. I aclimatize best with a short and easy first day (starting in mid-afternoon to early evening) and getting a good night's sleep a...

In Editor's Roundtable » Sierra Prime: Off Trail in California's High Country
January 21, 6:55am

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