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Re: Re: Re: 7-10 days of food in Weekender Check out my gear list for 9 days worth of food in a BV500. This chart shows 5 people for nine days with 5 bear canisters. Yes, it was a TIGHT SQEEZE !!! If I had made all the dinners like I did... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Cuben / Down Quilt Directly from Steven's web site: Seriously, this thing has 8 oz. of 800+ fill down and is sized for me at 6'3" tall & about 185 lbs. The inner and outer shell are made of 0.33 o... |
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Re: Cuben / Down Quilt Tim, Awesome work. That quilt looks like it was made in a US factory! I didn't think you liked doing Down ?? Looks like you have it mastered! Steve, Can't wait to hear the first tri... |
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Re: RE: Dual Fuel stove Jan, Thanks for the insight. I was wondering if I needed more air at the burner. I can easily add a few small holes. Kevin |
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Re: New Pertex Quantum-Cuben Fiber Bivy Bill, As usual, it looks great. Questions for you... how come you didn't make the staking loops out of Cuben ? Super strong and easy to make? Does this one use the balloon for supp... |
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Re: Re: Sleeping bag modified with Cuben Thanks Greg. I built the nice quilt a few months back to take me down at and below freezing. This bag is really planned for trips where I think the temp will not drop down below 40 degrees but wa... |
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Re: Hiking Poles for the TALL My Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 poles actually go a little further then 140cm. I'm sure you could call and talk to Grant at GG to see what he thinks the safe length is. Guessing they could go up ... |
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Sleeping bag modified with Cuben I had always wanted to try out the Gossamer Gear Night Light sleeping bag but found this Sierra Designs Wicked Light on sale for just over $100.00 a few months ago and figured I would take a shot a... |
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Dual Fuel stove Thanks to Bill F. for posting his dual fuel stove. This is basically a copy of Bill's but uses a MSR Windpro stove as the foundation due to its large efficient burner. Total weight is 8.74 oz... |
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Re: Re: weight Beautifully done !!!! Can't believe that was your first project! I definitely want to hear how your neck closure works as well. I might have to think about adding that feature to mine if... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Egelhoff
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp We just returned from a long week in the Sierra's with a group of 6 this year. We needed one additional 2 man shelter for the 80 mile hike and at the last minute decided that he SpinnTwinn tarp w... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles And now they come in the oh-so-cool camo color. These are the GOLD standard in best locking, ulta light, super durable, best griped poles on the market that our group has ever used. The new carbon wr... |
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Western Mountaineering Ultralight Super I own 4 high quality Down sleeping bags and this is my current go-to fav! I'm 6'1", 185 lbs., and there is plenty of room in this bag to layer up with some extra clothes IF NEEDED to get... |
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Big Agnes Clearview I talked three people in our group of five into buying this pad for our 9 day, 80+ mile hike in the high Sierra's. Night time Temps ranged from a low of 28 deg to a high of 38 deg. All three of ... |
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Inov8 RocLite 315 Just like the others reported .. these are GREAT shoes. Not a single blister after doing 80+ miles in bad weather. I think the key to these shoes is the breathability and flexablity that allows the... |
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus 08 I have used several GG packs in the past and this new pack is the BEST I have ever used !!! I think I own close to 5 packs and this is my new favorite go-to pack of all time. Grant sent me the new a... |
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Princeton Tec EOS I have tried four different lights over the last four years and this light is by far my new favorite. I can't see any reason to change lights for a while now. Other reviews are spot on and I had... |
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SteriPen Adventurer Hmmmm ... for once I'm not even close in agreement to anyone ??? Having purchased two brand new units after reading several positive comments, I can't wait to RETURN them both. First I want... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I have used the new GG Miniposa for the last 6 months now on several long distance hikes and this pack was everything I had hoped it would be. Super light, easy to use, very comfy, and lots of room f... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Five of us just returned from a 6 day, 90 mile hike on the John Muir Trail this past week. All of us had been using typical so-called light weight adjustable alum. poles in the past but we all decide... |
