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Compactor vs. roasting bags
>A simple HEFTY trash COMPACTOR bag from the grocery store is all you need. One will last the whole AT (maybe). 2.2 oz. No way. I went through at least 3 compactor bags on the PCT. And the...

In Gear Lists » AT gear list
March 29, 2:43pm
Roasting bag
I bought roasting bags at the grocery store. The "turkey-sized" bag was exactly the same size as my sleeping bag stuff sack.

In Gear Lists » AT gear list
March 29, 11:12am
Gear list
Looks like a good list. Is it easy to pour out small amounts of alcohol from a platy bag without spilling? I have no idea, but I just use a 12- or 16-oz soda bottle. Pack liner/stuff sacks...

In Gear Lists » AT gear list
March 26, 9:07pm
eBay
You might try eBay--I got mine there for $85 a couple of years ago. And it was worth every dollar--it's light, super breathable, tough, and windproof.

In GEAR » Patagonia Houdini $$$?
March 25, 7:39pm
Delicate Arch
You've probably seen pictures of Delicate Arch (or maybe the old Utah license plates), but it's still an absolute must-see. It's easily one of the most beautiful spots I've ever se...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Great hikes in Arches NP?
March 25, 12:01pm
Re: Speaking of luxury items... HELP!
Why not get an iphone? That could serve as ipod, ebook reader, and phone all at once. I always carry books on my long hikes, but I usually take paperbacks and tear them into sections so I'm...

In Gear Lists » Speaking of luxury items... HELP!
March 25, 10:16am
No problem
I have a Shangrila 1, and I've never had any trouble folding it up. I couldn't tell you off-hand what I do, but it always fits in the stuff sack just fine. The material is pretty tough, s...

In GEAR » Shangri-la 1 question
March 24, 5:44pm
Outside
My pad always goes outside my MLD Superlight bivy, and I don't use a groundcloth. I use my pad (usually a short z-rest) for sitting on breaks, so it's generally pretty dirty. Everything s...

In GEAR » Sleeping pad on inside or outside of bivy?
March 24, 2:06pm
M-M Trail
Have you thought about what you're going to do to get across the Westfield and Connecticut Rivers? It sounds like the Westfield is fordable if it's low. I'm halfway through doing th...

In Gear Lists » Help me pare down my gear for a speed hike
March 23, 3:10pm
A few thoughts
You probably already know this, but by the time you get to Harper's Ferry, you should be able to mail all of your insulating clothes ahead to somewhere between Bennington and Glencliff dependin...

In Gear Lists » AT -- VA thru ME, April start
March 23, 7:40am

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