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All Forum Posts by Steven McAllister
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Compare Compare the bear statistics with lightning, falls, hypothermia, ... and you see that bears are virtually no threat. |
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If you act like prey it will treat you like prey, don't run. Agreed, If you act like prey it will treat you like prey, don't run. The person that was killed in Yellowstone last year tried to outrun the bear. His partner who survived, did not run. |
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Been There, Done That My problem was that I assumed my compass was broken. I only confirmed that I was going the wrong direction was when I ran into another hiker. It shocked me to the point that I just sat down and ... |
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Thanks Another destination I have to hit. |
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Good tip I do something similar, but your idea is lighter and probably more durable. |
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SL1 The SL1 is a great shelter. One of my preferred shelters is the Gossamer Gear SpinnShelter. It's very similar design but weighs significantly less. The SL1 material is way overkill. OK for boy... |
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Shoe Goo I have had good success with the Goo(p) style sealants. I have holes in Thermarests that were sealed with a drop of Shoe-Goo style sealants many years ago that seam to hold up quite well. They c... |
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Yes The sleeping pad warmth should be similar to the warmth of the sleeping bag/quilt. I learned the hard way when I used a not so warm pad on a winter trip:-) |
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Tarp Technically a tarp becomes a tent when you set it up. I find that the most comfortable tent in hot muggy weather is one made from a tarp. You have lots of pitch options from very open on multip... |
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Crawling Ticks Ticks tend to not crawl into your gear. They usually hitch rides on passing animals. It is not so common for them to crawl into your shelter. More likely to hitch a ride when you walk through fo... |
All Reader Reviews by Steven McAllister
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh Clothing I wear both the shirt and the pants when sun and/or bugs are an issue. They are light, well ventilated and flexible. Mesh ventilated sleeves on the shirt protects arms from bug and sun. Loose fi... |
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Grid fleece is more hydrophobic than standard fleece, but not quite as warm without a shell. Great for cool days. Put a wind shell over the top and you have a warm combination that breaths well and k... |
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Integral Designs Silcoat Cape The biggest complaint that people seem to have about this cape is that it doesn't extend below the knees. I personally prefer this as it works better when hiking in rough terrain or when wearing ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Monk Tarp Spinnaker This makes a great summer or emergency ultralight shelter. Add a bivy and it could be used year round. I had problems with the durability of the spinnaker version. A couple tie-outs are starting to... |
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Six Moon Designs Serenity NetTent Although most people use this combined with the Gatewood Cape, I have used it many times under an Oware Alphamid and I'm sure it would work great under many other pyramid shelters. It is lighter... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp Although it has grommets instead of tie-outs, the grommets are reinforced and can take abuse. It has mid-point tie-outs that help make it a more versatile shelter. A great step up from the stand... |
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Integral Designs Siltarp 2 A good all around tarp. It does not have any mid point tie-outs like Oware and others have. This limits your pitch options, but if all you use is an a-frame or flying diamond pich, this is perfe... |
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Oware Flat Tarp 2.5 You will not find a more flexible shelter. Square shape and multiple well placed tie-outs means more pitch options than most shelters. 9'x9' means big enough for a variety of conditions. ... |
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Gossamer Gear Spinshelter The GG Spinnshelter has much of the flexibility of a flat tarp, but easier pitch in a storm-proof mode. It sheds wind well and is fairly roomy when pitched high. You may not be able to fully sit ... |
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Gatorade Bottle On problem with sports drink(Gatorade) bottles is that the cap is made out of a different more brittle material. I have experienced the caps breaking many times from being dropped when full of water. ... |
