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About Me Long time hiker and camper, looking to finally combine the two with backpacking.
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Pentel
I actually have a Pentel Clik but it didn't do great job. I'm wondering if my pencil choice is the problem. I'm using standard #2 0.7 mm lead. I might try to find some HB refills. I...

In GEAR » Eraser that works on Rite in the Rain paper
August 28, 12:58pm

camera for christmas: help me decide
I'm thinking of replacing my Canon A520 and from research here and on camera sites have determined the the Canon S100 and Olympus TG-1 seem to be the best-regarded in the ~$350 range. Where th...

In Photography » camera for christmas: help me decide
August 28, 12:53pm

Re: Shifted TO them, not AWAY from them.
My balance has never been great, and my knees have arthritis that isn't bad, but that I'd prefer doesn't get worse. I used a single bamboo stick for a long time and switched to poles a...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Have any of you ditched trekking poles as you've lightened your weight?
August 28, 11:25am

nice review
Thanks, Mark. That's extremely helpful.

In GEAR » Trailstar and the Zpoles conundrum (or want the LW poles but need adjustability
August 28, 6:25am

Re: Fizan
Thanks for that info. I see poking around online that they have a couple other models that are light but not as featherweight as the the UL model. I imagine they might be a little stiffer still. ...

In GEAR » Trailstar and the Zpoles conundrum (or want the LW poles but need adjustability
August 27, 4:01pm

Re: fizan - wow
How burly are they?. My main complaint with the zpoles is that they are not as stiff as I'd like. I suspect (but don't have the $$ to test the theory) that any superlightweight pole is go...

In GEAR » Trailstar and the Zpoles conundrum (or want the LW poles but need adjustability
August 27, 3:41pm

Re: Lightweight multi-tool
Craig, if you're willing to ditch the pliers, Victorinox has knives with locking blades and usable saws. There's probably also a model that has those plus scissors but you'd have to lo...

In GEAR » Lightweight multi-tool
August 27, 12:53pm

Re: Lightweight Multi-Tool
I have carpal tunnel and take a PS4. I use the pliers all the time for things that require a tight grip, like pulling tent stakes out of hard ground. Really saves me from flareups. And I have us...

In GEAR » Lightweight multi-tool
August 27, 12:30pm

MH Seta and Scree gaiters--difference?
Sorry to be posting twice in one day, but I wanted to know if anyone who has used the Seta and Scree gaiters can lay out the differences between them. They seem very similar to me. I'm lookin...

In GEAR » MH Seta and Scree gaiters--difference?
August 24, 4:58pm

Eraser that works on Rite in the Rain paper
I use Rite in the Rain notebooks for journaling while hiking and also for field notes and I haven't found an eraser that will remove pencil marks without leaving huge dirty smears. I was wonde...

In GEAR » Eraser that works on Rite in the Rain paper
August 24, 4:38pm

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