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About Me I grew up in Alaska & now live in NW Washington. Whenever I get a break from working, studying, volunteering, & the rum-tum normal everyday stuff, I like hitting the trail or climbing wall. Family fits in there too.
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what i would take
For trips that hint at being an overnighter, I'd pack my normal day hiking gear, plus: - poncho shelter (instead of raingear) - spectra cord, a few stakes - Gossamer Gear torso pad or a thin...

In GEAR » Day trip emergency gear suggestions?
February 08, 10:02pm
space blankets & compasses
I've only seen a space blanket get used once: my dad forgot to unpack his sleeping bag after the previous trip, and it had lost its loft. He didn't find out until we were on a mountain top ...

In GEAR » Misc survival gear - why do I have these?
January 22, 11:25pm
depends on area
I camp in Washington & Alaska, and I learned it's not good to ditch the insulation during summer. I've been on a few low elevation mountains that just don't thaw. Medium weight insu...

In GEAR » Is an insulation layer in summer really necessary?
January 20, 9:27am
i use them, but...
I've been compressing my synthetic summer bag each camping trip for the past 5 years. It's lost some of its fluff, but the difference in insulative properties probably isn't consequenti...

In Philosophy & Technique » Compression Damage?
January 18, 10:06pm
light, but no zip
I use Cabela's Ultrapack. I don't have a scale, but I'm 99% sure they're lighter than the jacket, which is 8 oz. They don't have a zip, but they do have a drawstring.

In GEAR » Lightest full zip rain pants?
January 17, 11:18pm
my dad's story
My dad did an overnighter in the mountains of SE Alaska once with no tent or sleeping bag. He was on a goat hunting trip with a buddy, and they shot one during the evening while they were away from...

In Philosophy & Technique » Surviving the cold without a tent or a sleeping bag
January 13, 9:51pm
atmos 50
I believe my wife has that pack, or one very similar. Yes, the shape of the frame prevents keeping the heavy items close the back. She tells me she likes keeping heavy items low so the weight is ca...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » packing a pack
January 13, 9:33pm
a different bag?
I heard of something called a "ratsack" that might work. It's supposed to be made of metal mesh that's rodent proof. I haven't seen it, but it's supposed to be lighter tha...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Small Animals
January 13, 9:10pm
semi-related experience
We used to use CO2 canisters a lot back in my paintball days. Some guys tried using handwarmers to heat them up & increase performance during the colder months, but we found it was dangerous be...

In GEAR » Toe warmers to heat cold fuel canister?
December 27, 11:10am
depends on person
I've tried leaving my lenses in overnight, but my eyes often get crusty & dry while sleeping, and this apparently made me misplace a lens in my eye. It shoved itself way up in there and too...

In Philosophy & Technique » Contact Lenses Freezing
December 24, 10:58pm

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