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M B (livingontheroad) - BPL Premium Member
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water Was your giardia confirmed by lab test? Lots of ways to get sick, the most common is from your hands In practicle terms, it takes some quantity of bacteria or cysts to make one sick, not just o... |
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food An issue with food is that in the early days of a hike, or on a short hike, you may not want to eat anywhere near what you need. I have trouble eating more than 2400 cal/day in the first week. ... |
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importance Very important if talking about a difference between 20 and 50 lb packs. Not so much if talking about the difference between 15 and 25lbs. |
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wt what it the wt of the tyvek tarp? I think the tyvek is 1.6oz/yd? So 10x12 should be 21 oz + grommets and tape Id guess 24 oz all together Not bad for $30 |
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twin 2 persons are going to make a lot more condensation than 1 person The hex twin really isnt that big in adverse conditions where you must stay away from the wet netting. You also will have issue... |
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condensation Everything has tradeoffs You have discovered single wall shelter limitations You must decide if the low weight is worth extra effort to stay dry in circumstances The Hexamid is no different fr... |
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2P When there is no other community gear, its a bit tacky to carry someone elses gear to even out a lb of wt and bulk. Ideally, to me, a 2p shelter should be lighter and more compact than two 1P s... |
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2P I dont know if maximum wt is as important as the ability to split it. I ruled out many 2P shelters that cant be split because they are one piece, and require one person to carry the whole 2.5-3 ... |
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silnet have you tried rubbing it off? it doesnt stick to cuben well at all |
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poles "@MB - so you are saying they are about as stiff as the Gossamergear CF poles?? can you put your full weight on them (as in leaning heavily when you stop after cresting a hhill and are dead ti... |
All Reader Reviews by M B
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Melanzana micro grid hoody very light, very warm, very comfortable. great design. A bit pricey, but worth it for the use I get out of it. |
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Western Mountaineering Megalite Roomy, warm, true to rating , or better if shift down to top to maximize loft when sleeping on good R value pad. I sleep cold with a pretty low bodyfat percentage. After shifting most down to to... |
