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All Forum Posts by Frank Deland
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PCT north out of Yosemite Considering PCT from Tuolumne Meadows to Sonora pass on highway 108. I Have to hitch either west or east on 108 to or from 395 depending on whether I hike the trail N to S or S to N. Question: ... |
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Whitney from the West Sorry. I mis-read...your time is limited. |
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PCT/ Yosemite Any section of the JMT is beautiful, but I have started to consider the PCT north of Tuolumne Meadows and out of Yosemite to Sonora Pass which is on highway 108. This is a point-to-point hike of 76... |
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add cordua Gaiters will catch and be torn crampons, so sew on an extra layer of cordua if you can. One might not even notice when the crampon catches and tears, but somehow it just happens. |
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vapor barriers Warmlite sells a "No Sweat Sweat Shirt" that is an excellent vapor barrier that can be worn during the day. Worn alone it has kept me warm on a 10 degree day. They also sell the vapor... |
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odds and ends Sorry, Denis, I'm not using my potty trowel as a spoon, but good idea for a tent stake. IMO a potty trowel would make a better stake than a tent stakes would make a potty trowel! To rid a s... |
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article on dry bags Here is an interesting article on dry bags. http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/DryGear/index.html I use Camp Inn Bags when using my Gearskin Pack. They are a bit thicker than the lighter nylon Se... |
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ground cover I like Eric's ideas. I found that the thinest plastic ground covers work great when attached to the bottom of a tent floor (Warmlite actually recommends it), but when used alone it becomes dif... |
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fire and plastic Do not risk compromising your bear canister by putting it near fire. Bearikades are also unstable seats. I also would use a stuff sack for a washing machine before the canister. Food and soap ... |
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fire for warmth "If it's really cold, I build a fire". This concerns me. It takes a lot of firewood to keep enough of a blaze going to keep you warm for hours at a time, such as through the night.... |
All Reader Reviews by Frank Deland
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Gossamer Gear Ditto. When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know. They quickly and without questions replaced items that... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Very comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ... |
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GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarp This Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help... |
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Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent Att: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Note BD's final picture: the handles of the pot are directly over the opening that allows wood or fuel to be added to the stove when it is burning and the pot is ontop. When adding wood, I found ... |
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Montrail Vitesse On my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ... |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training Shoes Ditto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ... |
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Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug Junior First, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me. I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Same as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the... |
