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Re: wet
I'm with Eric. If you don't want to get wet, get out of the rain. Otherwise expect to deal with some overall dampness. During the summer its often warm enough that the rain is actually n...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 08, 11:22am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Backpacking Thermometer
Remember day time temps as reported by weather stations are measured in the shade (a small amount of effort is taken to eliminate heat by solar radiation). The temperature differential can easily b...

In GEAR » Is there a reliable backpackign thermometer out there?
May 08, 11:15am
Re: Re: cold
Try it at home. Put the meal into a microwave safe bowl. Let it sit until soft (could be an hour). If it's gross...microwave it so you aren't out a meal ;)

In GEAR » Cold Freeze Dried???
May 07, 9:33pm
Re: Re: Himalayan temps
A warmer bag won't help at altitude if you aren't eating and drinking. Bags do not "generate" heat, they just keep the heat you make from disappearing. If you don't eat and dr...

In Gear Lists » India/Pakistan and UK
May 07, 2:04am
Re: vultures
In related news...scores of french vultures are dying. Preliminary toxicology reports show high traces of pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and pesticides may be the culprit. The vulture corpse...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Vultures eat hiker
May 06, 6:18pm
Re: Re: Ultralight Rain Jacket
Pulse and Helium II use pretty much the same fabric. The Helium II uses 20d face nylon while the Pulse use 15d (so on paper Helium should be a bit more durable). Otherwise the only real difference ...

In GEAR » 5 oz Hardshell?
May 06, 10:08am
Re: ULAZ
Prior paid commitments generally take precedence over new projects, especially if you desire to keep getting paid for your efforts by the same community. Fool me once, fool me twice, etc...

In Community Support Forum » Where's Hendrik?
May 05, 9:31pm
Re: rocky stuff
The lacing style that Art mentions is how Inov8s come and I swear that little difference is what makes their shoes lock my heel in place so much better than any other shoe (The rest of the shoe fit...

In GEAR » need trail runners for very rocky/talus/scree conditions
May 05, 9:29pm
Good to know...
So in the conditions when you need warmth the most, in the cold and wet, is when alcohol stoves perform worst. I assume esbit and canisters suffer similar issues, but I wonder if there's a &quo...

In Make Your Own Gear » Stove Testing and Humidity
May 05, 2:27pm
Re: Outlier Pants?
Lulz...the entire homepage has a bunch of images "removed at legal request" I wanted to see just how "hipster" they were based on Eugene's allegations. Well they were for...

In GEAR » Outlier Pants?
May 04, 5:27pm

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