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Re: wp gloves I thought about nitrile, but when I weighed them they were almost twice as heavy as my latex gloves. I really mostly carry the wp gloves for emergencies, so durability is not such a big deal. Sil... |
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Re: cuben bag Naaah. On fair-weather nights you just use it like a quilt. Stick your feet out or just sleep on the bag instead of under it. Mosquitos would be my biggest worry with this system! In hind sig... |
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Re: Sub 1 lb. XUL : Possible or BS? It's always interesting to read what others consider "essential". I wouldn't bother with the fire-starting stuff, the medical kit, the water treatment or the bivy. I would just ... |
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Latex gloves I always carry a pair of latex surgical gloves (even on day trips). They can be used against rain, wind, and other folks blood as well as doubling up as VBL in and emergency. Not much weight for ... |
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Re: Flat, frozen bags Sounds like one of those situations Ryan referred to where even synthetics would reach their limit of usefullness. A lesson I learned early on, which is why I always carry a bivy bag, even on ... |
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Re: Re: Aboriginals... I also wouldn't assume that the person we are discussing doesn't have good local knowledge of the JMT either. Chances are he scoped it out for water supplies, sheltered camp sites or caves... |
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Re: Aboriginals... Yes, and the NZ Maoris seemed to survive with little more than flax skirts and holes dug into the ground in a less than "ideal" climate too. Water probably wasn't as big a problem fo... |
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Re: Re: Re: Sub 1 lb. XUL : Possible or BS? I believe the Australian Aboriginals, the Kalahari folks, and many other "experienced' traditional hikers could go bush indefinitely with little more than something to hunt or fish with an... |
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Re: Re: Is humidity/fog enough to completely collapse down loft? I think there comes a point of saturation where no synthetic will keep you warm. As for moisture from the shell, this is a possibility, as Ryan's "surface-to-down" ratio was pretty h... |
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Re: theoretically down can easily be kept completely completely dry Rick, the waterproof cover would be a disaster as your own body moisture would quickly saturate the down because it couldn't escape. You would be better off using the waterproof fabric as a VB... |
All Reader Reviews by Lynn Tramper
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Trail Designs SideWinder for AGG 2qt pot First of all, apologies for cross-posting this review. I initially put it n the cookware category and can't move it (Mods feel free to delete the other review). I have been using this cook syst... |
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Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian I want to love this pack, I really do. It is comfortable, it is roomy enough for most trips, it fits well, carries heavier laods well, and has all the feature I could want in a pack (I got extra poc... |
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Trail designs SideWinder I have been using this cook system for the last few months, and it is by far the best offering that the folks at Trail Designs has yet come up with. My system is designed to fit around, AND in th... |
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Packa s/m 2008 model I thought it better to keep the Packa reviews in one place, so this applies to the 2009 medium/large Packa. To be honest, I wanted a Roger Caffin style poncho, but could see it was going to take me m... |
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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants I use these for around camp and sleep wear, so have not (yet) had any problems with durability. For my main use they are simply brilliant. This merino is the frist wool I've found that isn't... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Keg This cool little cookset is just perfect for my solo trips. "The lightest , most stable, wind resistant, and efficient cooking system you can buy." says the Trail Designs website, and I don... |
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Antigravity Gear 2 liter pot I also have the anodised version of this pot. True about the slippery issue, but a few seconds with and orbital sander on the bottom solved the problem. I have used this pot for several years fo... |
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Trail Designs and Titanium Goat Ti-Tri I have carried this "stove" for 14 nights in the field now, and it has become my go-to stove. Even after 7 days of continuous rain, I was able to find enough dry-ish wood to cook AND have a ... |
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Backpacking Light FeatherLite Vapor Mitts Please note: I am reviewing the 2005 version of this glove. I found the basic design/shape of this glove to be good (I like the gauntlet style), but the insulation was a joke. Extremely flat, low l... |
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BPL Thorofare Trekking Pants These are my all time favourites. They've kept me comfortable in everything from snowboarding to windswept ridge hikes to calm and hot uphill hikes. They are comfortable, light, and dry in an in... |
