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Re: Arbitrary numbers...
I agree with Craig that it has a lot to do with skills, location, and condition of a given trip. A lot of people successfully use a Zpacks Blast but that would be stupid light for me. I take a sh...

In GEAR » Examples of "Stupid Light"
February 20, 8:29pm
Re: Re: Modified Felled Seam
I guess I don't see how the third row does anything unless one of the other two rows fail. If you have load pulling out from each side of the seam, isn't all of the pulling on the outside ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modified Felled Seam
February 20, 9:31am
Re: Re: Modified Felled Seam
One option is folding over the longer seam allowance and sewing through that first (rather than just tucking it under after making a stitch through 2 layers), so you're going through 3 layers i...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modified Felled Seam
February 20, 8:25am
Re: Pack: durable hauler recommendations
Like others have mentioned, a lot of climbing packs aren't really intended for carrying 50 lbs. Cilo is the one that comes to mind that has a real frame but there are quite a few not-so-glowin...

In GEAR » Pack: durable hauler recommendations
February 19, 8:10am
Re: it's all in the name
...or a Costa Rican grocery store...

In GEAR » Mountain Hardwear SuperMega UL2
February 15, 6:35pm
Re: Re: Re: Help Choosing a Knife?
Yeah I'd probably just get a Mora. Cheap, works, and has a real handle. Plenty light. Tons of options http://www.ragweedforge.com/SwedishKnifeCatalog.html edit: you can get just the blade...

In GEAR » Help Choosing a Knife?
February 14, 11:20am
Re: Help Choosing a Knife?
Not sure you can get much closer to your description than this... http://www.rutalocura.com/Ti_Knives.html

In GEAR » Help Choosing a Knife?
February 14, 11:00am
Re: Into a land of rock and ice
Killin it lately Ike! Your pics are looking really, really good.

In Post-Trip Reports » Into a land of rock and ice
February 13, 9:29am
Re: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
I haven't used one but I seriously considered a GX1 when I was looking for a new camera. Seems to have a great reputation and is one of the smallest and lightest m4/3, as well as one of the mo...

In Photography » Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
February 13, 8:23am
Tourism in Cuba
"I have a good friend who has traveled dozens of times to Cuba. I asked him why Cuba didn't just open up to investment and become a tourist destination. The basic answer I got was that the...

In Chaff » BSA discrimination policy :(
February 12, 5:34pm

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