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Re: Re: Dolly Sods v. Cranberry Tony, I'm not sure if you said where in OH you are from, but have you tried any of the following wilderness areas: Linville Gorge, Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock, Citico Creek, Cohutta, Pisgah. Many of th... |
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Re: Dolly Sods v. Cranberry Depending on where you are driving from (Columbus, OH for me) you can be to places with less chance of snow, but still cold, and with awesome views in the same (or relatively same) amount of time a... |
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Re: Dolly Sods Dolly Sods does become pretty much impassable when the snow comes in. Have you considered Cranberry Wilderness in WV for a winter trip. It's a good hike and alot more accessable in the winter. |
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Re: Which bivy - Dolly Sods I was at Dolly Sods this past weekend doing the Northern Loop in the High Plains area. Conditions were a mixed bag. With the rain and snow previously, our time in the bog was spent walking through ... |
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Merino wool base layers Additionally Ryan, in several gear lists you mention merino wool leggings. I've tried to google that and all I come up with is what I would call long underwear done in wool. Is there a distinction ... |
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Patagonia R2 vest This is a question for Ryan, although I would appreciate anyone else's feedback also. From reading Ryan's trip reports, gear lists etc, it appears as if the Patagonia R2 vest is often a part of his... |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Parmenter
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BMW Cocoon UL60 Pant Have worn twice now, on a trip in Feb and one in March. Fit is true to size and adds a significant amount of warmth around camp in the evening and extending the warmth of my 35° bag down into the 20s.... |
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Patagonia the company In January, I had ordered a Patagonia Synchilla fleece vest for my wife (this particular color had caught her eye), from Moosejaw. The order was accepted and supposedly mailed. After about 2 weeks of ... |
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Moosejaw the company In January, I had ordered a Patagonia Synchilla fleece vest for my wife (this particular color had caught her eye), from Moosejaw. The order was accepted and supposedly mailed. After about 2 weeks of ... |
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Rocky Rocky GTX Socks I haven't had any problems getting the Rocky socks on my feet. I don't remember if I up sized or not, but when they are on, they fit. There is not much excess in the toes. Additionally, they d... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad I have never had a leaking valve and my BA air core has always given great comfort and warmth down to about 20° |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr Bivy Sack In narrow range of climate conditions (around freezing and damp) I have woke up with condensation on the inside, which dampens my down sleeping bag. I would have prefered one of the newer models with ... |
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Snow Peak Gigapower Ti Some months back, I used my MSR Pocket Rocket to boil a pan of water when the power went out. I didn't think that the pan should have been too heay for the stove, but after boiling the water, I realiz... |
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Montrail Vitesse I would concur with the previous two ratings. My one complaint is also the shallowness of the entire sole. Their is no raised area in the arch area of the shoe. So while this may lend itself to better... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I wear them in my Montrail hikers (various models) and have found them to be a wonderful addition. No heel or toe blisters for me; nothing but very much needed arch support which leaves my feet feeli... |
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Granite Gear Vapor Trail Great capacity for a 2 lb pack. Easily the most comfortable pack that I have carried up to around 30 lbs. The side pockets are too tight and small to be very functional. |
