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tent IMO Six Moons Designs and TarpTent are state of the art. http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=47 http://www.tarptent.com/doublerainbow.html However for wet and uneven ground t... |
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one more step For me solo hiking is safer than hiking with another person. When I reflect on my accident record over the last decade I think I am safer solo. I have tripped over other peoples guylines, but n... |
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medical card Very good replies. I can only add a little laminated card with my name, emergency contacts, blood type, allegeries, medical conditions, and insurance information. Kind of like an expanded dog tag. |
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Thanks Cool!! I am a very competitive person, but as I get older I prefer competition with a purpose. |
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Re: Forum Profile What will be the benefits of a good ranking? At what number should we get a posse? Will there be additional discounts? What about groupies? |
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Re: Re: Re: trying to boil 3 cups of water Jim, I agreed with your first post. Alcohol needs to vaporize to burn. Large quanities of alcohol are a heat sink that delays vaporization. If you want to heat more than 2 cups of water the... |
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Re: Minor tarp/poncho suggestion I used mitten hooks, but they were not robust enough. I am going to order some shock cord hooks and flag clips the next time I order hardwear. |
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Re: Re: Re: Hammock Comfort I also use a HH and it took three nights for me to get comfortable. On the ground it seems that you have to sleep either on your side or your back. In a hammock I sleep at about a 45 degree angle... |
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Re: Ultralight Dry-Bags? Never tried using them on the outside. I have swum a pack with a trash bag liner and everything individually bagged. The pack and harness got wet but the contents stayed dry. Wet packs are hea... |
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Re: Glenn Roberts: Opinion on the ID Unishelter I have the Expedition Unishelter. It is my most stable storm shelter. It sheds wind and blowing rain very well. In a heavy snow you need to kick the snow off to keep from losing your loft. It... |
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Trail Designs Customer Service Rand provides better customer service that we have a right to expect. The Caldera Cones are the most fuel efficient that I have used. |
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zpacks Company I have purchased packs and pouches and had Joe do some custom sewing. The quality is excellent and the delivery time is great. I mailed him a G4 for some modifications and received it back in 8 da... |
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Zpacks Blast 32 Blast 32 by Zpack Options and additions: Webbing belt, Sternum strap, Daisy chain on shoulder straps, Base shock cord loops, One shoulder pouch, Shockcord and cordlock water bottle holder on ... |
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Equinox Silnylon Poncho I use the extended version sold through Campmor. Recently I did a rainy week long hike with my 74 year old friend. We wore our ponchos at some time every day for a week. When we were coming out we ... |
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Jacks R Better No Sniveller quilt I got the No Sniveller and Nest together to use with my hammock. When wearing expedition weight long underwear the quilts will keep me warm to 30 degrees in the hammock. I also use the NS on the g... |
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Hennessy Hammock Asym I have used the Hennessy as my primary shelter for 4 years now. The A-Sym design allows a poncho to be used as the fly. The bottom entry allows the fly to be set very close to the hammock. This... |
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Gatorade Bottle I use a cozy made out of CCF pad so that I can shake my hot beverages. The mouth is just wide enough to allow drink mixes to be added without spilling. They fit in a normal bike bottle holster. ... |
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Trangia 28-5 Mini Aluminum Cook Pot The lid from the AntiGravityGear 3 cup pot fits pretty well on the pot. Pour in a bag meals become monotonous quickly. This set gives me the ability to fry. The skillet works well with the alco... |
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Mary Jane's Farm Sante Fe Pasta Don't forget Nick's Couch Potatoes, Red Pesto Pasta and Mac & Cheese. Lots of olive oil with all of them. I generally add chopped turkey pepperoni or bacon crumbles. |
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Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo This tent brings together many of the superior design features from other light weight tents. The basic design is similar to the Dancing Light Gear Tacoma Solo Shelter. The Lunar solo has a very g... |
