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its different for everyone
I will leave the hipbelt at 15 pounds (consumables included), but then sometimes I take it if I know I will be going cross country and want to control sway on a talus scramble. YMMV

In GEAR » At what weight do you stop using a hip belt?
February 05, 9:20am
2 meter radios
The benefit of using 2 meter radios or any amateur radio for that matter, is that you are not tied to repeaters only or simplex only, and you have a greater bandwidth available to your communicatio...

In GEAR » Two-way radios
February 03, 10:14pm
make some extenders
I also use 120 cm fixed length poles, I made extensions from aluminum tubing that fit over the tips of my poles and into the pockets on top. I have Black Diamond Distance aluminum poles, and only h...

In GEAR » Sublite Sil/Trekking pole dilemma
February 02, 9:10am
baffle strength
I was curious about the tear strength of the baffles so I emailed Joe about it. here is what he said: "I tried it out. In the attached picture I am pulling as hard as I can on a simulat...

In GEAR » Zpacks
January 30, 2:32pm
its a good start
There are some things that need to be fixed on that site, but it could be a great tool if it gets sorted out.

In On the Web » 10 LB Backpack
January 25, 2:25pm
apology
Whats wrong with being an "Odious Bastard Curmudgeon" from time to time?

In Chaff » My BPL family, an apology
January 21, 10:16pm
I like to see results
I agree that seeing the end result is gratifying. If I loan gear to a friend and they express pleasure in using that piece of gear I usually end up giving it to them anyway. I also enjoy seeing...

In Chaff » Rewards of Giving
January 13, 9:33pm
double check
That is sound advice Mary, some of the resupply points were still closed late into the year of 2011 because of the snow levels lasting into summer. Also some of the info in yogi's book referenc...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Full PCT resupply point list?
January 12, 12:14pm
resupply points
this should work for you http://postholer.com/databook/resupply.php or http://www.pctplanner.com/

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Full PCT resupply point list?
January 11, 3:42pm
Hot Cross Buns
Gotta love chaff!

In Chaff » Scottish only terms : kilt
January 08, 9:07pm

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