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Re: GPS, Glosnass, Galileo and Compass Constellations
Bill wrote: "As a civilian GPS accuracy is deliberately degraded from the Military Standard." Are you referring to selective availability? That's been disabled since the Clinto...

In GEAR » Most simple, cheapest GPS receiver recommendation pls
May 17, 5:34am
Re: Re: battery life
Watch out for poor or no GPS reception from Android or other smart phones while in remote areas. I've been geocaching in various parts of northern Michigan. A friend tried to user her Smart...

In GEAR » Most simple, cheapest GPS receiver recommendation pls
May 17, 5:32am
Gear prices
If they can afford to keep selling quality gear at those prices, it's a pretty awesome thing for us!

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Skurka interviews GoLite President Demetri Coupounas
May 11, 6:26am
Not just CA
Well, not just Cal or Stanford. University of Michigan Outdoor Adventures rents gear to students and non-students alike for pretty cheap. They also organize trips. There's also a local ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Financing the UL lifestyle
April 30, 8:47am
MooseJaw in Natick, MA
The selection at the retail stores may lean a bit toward outdoor "fashion" clothing. However, at least the one near me still has an okay selection of gear, including some climbing st...

In GEAR » New England gear shops and brands?
April 30, 6:08am
Fit is a personal thing
I recently tried on the REI Flash 65, the Boreas Lost Coast 60, and the Granite Gear Blaze AC 60. With 25lb in the pack, the lumbar pad on the REI Flash 65 pressed into my lower back and really ...

In GEAR » REI Flash for CT Thru-hike?
April 11, 7:19am
Weight
To be fair, this is an expedition rated tent. Still, that's heavy. I bought the Black Diamond StormTrack 2 for mountaineering trips. It was really roomy, and at 7lb, felt more storm resist...

In GEAR » First Ascent Katabatic Tent
April 03, 5:24am
Trying them out
Thanks for the suggestion. I live in SouthEast Michigan, and the REI stores here do not stock them locally. I'll have to order both on my CC, try them in-store, then return one, the oth...

In GEAR » GG Blaze vs GG Crown ?
April 02, 7:33am
GG Blaze vs GG Crown ?
I'm looking to purchase my first lighter weight backpack, but not ready to go with a completely frameless, UL pack. Two on my list are the GG Blaze and the GG Crown What are the major di...

In GEAR » GG Blaze vs GG Crown ?
April 02, 7:11am
Re: Re: Sawyer bag substitutes
Good observation. Do they make something similar to the Platypus Big Zip? Getting dirty water into one of those narrow mouthed bladders still looks like a headache.

In GEAR » The Sawyer Squeeze just got better
March 22, 3:09am

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