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PCT Footware I'm planning for an 07 PCT thru-hike and am trying to figure out what to do about shoes. My regular hiking shoes are Montrail Hardrocks and my feet seem to fit the Montrail shape. I'm convinced b... |
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Re: dirty girl gaiters I've taken the dirty girl gaiters on one week-long trip and they entirely lived up to expectations - very light (1.5 ounces) and breathable, but not rugged. Mine kept out dirt/pebbles etc and help... |
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Re: Rain Gear That's right. Patagonia hooded wind shirt for light precipitation, then I'd add the poncho if the weather got worse. Of course at it turned out I barely saw a cloud the entire time. |
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SUS vs SUL? As my base pack weight has gone down into the 5-6lb range, I've found that I've begun to care more about the volume of my gear than I do about the weight. I find a small pack to be easier to walk w... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Wet rain jacket The closest I've come to this experience was 8 hours spent in wind blown rain in the Scottish highlands last year. I was wearing an O2 Rainshield jacket and a lightweight smartwool top. I stayed ... |
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Re: Gear List for a Simple Overnighter Interestingly, my overnight pack isn't really very different from my more extended trip (e.g. 4-6 nights) pack - all that really changes is the amount of consumables that I carry. Pack: MLD Prop... |
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Re: Feet: Dry and Dity vs. Moist and Clean I had exactly this issue a few weeks ago when I went backpacking in the Sierras. I wear non-GoreTex Montrail Hardrocks and usually hike in the Mid-Atlantic where trails aren't too dusty/sandy. My ... |
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Re: Re:New MontBell UL Pad Just ordered one of the torso length pads and the close cell foam extender. Look forward to seeing how it works in the cold. |
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Torso blanket I have a Marmot Atom 40 degree bag which on its own is only good for me down to the mid 40s (I'm a cold sleeper, with my torso being the part that gets cold). I've started using my Western Mountain... |
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Re: Re: Gear List for 6 day Sierras Trip Just got back on Saturday. Trip ended up being 7 days/6 nights due to a lost map on day 2 (very stupid thing to do, but there were mitigating circumstances) which caused me to spend a full day bus... |
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