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Re: "Backpacking in the southeast?" A good hike for 4-5 days would be Amicalola State Park to Neels Gap US 19-129. You could park at the Byron Reece Memorial trailhead & have the folks at Mountain Crossings- Walasi-Yi Center shu... |
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thermometer insanity Benjamin, I have a Highgear watch but can't remember the model. My thermostat in my home is at 76F. The Highgear reads 74.8, my new Timex Expedition WS4 reads 76.3. I chose the carabiner sty... |
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Re: "What Towel Do You Use?" I use the WickSilver Towel from Gossamer Gear. Big, light, absorbent, dries fast, & doesn't reek after several days use. |
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Re: Texas Backpacking Thanks to all for the info on Texas backpacking opportunities. I remember riding across Tx in a bus while going to Philmont & was impressed by the the variety of landscapes & wide open spac... |
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Squall Classic with 47 in LT3 Trekking Poles I would recommend angling the pole outward. A bit of cordage thru the small orange keeper loop of the Lightrek anchored with a Ti stake should keep it from slipping. I don't think the A frame... |
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Oregon vs. Virginia Brett, A primary concern for you will also be the practice of medicine. I may be completely wrong, but my understanding is that medicine in Oregon is highly regulated & "socialized&quo... |
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Re: "Max Daily Mileage and Why" My daily max was 23 miles on the first day of a GSMNP NOBO thru hike on the AT, which was a total distance of 72 miles in 3 days, 3 hrs. Had to make it to Davenport Gap at a certain time for picku... |
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Trekkers, not Trekkies Star Trek enthusiasts refer to themselves as "trekkers", not "trekkies". Guys with your obvious mental faculties should be mindful of this small, but important fact so as not t... |
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Space Alien Invasion- our universe in a wormhole Now to make things more complicated is a new hypothesis mentioned in Science Magazine that our universe is actually within a wormhole between 2 other universes. Supposedly unifies gravity, electro... |
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Re, Re, Re, Re. Re, Re, Re, Space Alien Invasion It truly is too late! The aliens are already here & have already nearly exterminated me. In about 1 hr & 8 minutes they will steal about 90K from me & enslave me for many more years to... |
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Gossamer Gear I experienced corrosion of one of my Lightrek poles' threaded aluminum bolts which holds the rubber expander to lock the 2 halves of the pole together. This made it impossible to use the pole. Af... |
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Titanuium Goat Ptarmigan Bivy This is a well made, economical, & versatile bivy. However, when used with a 72" NeoAir pad it is very tight in the foot area to the point of being very uncomfortable. I am 6'1", 2... |
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Golite Versa Force Brian, Thanks for your excellent initial impression discussion on the Versa Force. I owned two pair of these, one for the trail & one for my practice hikes around my hilly neighborhood. I found t... |
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Osprey Exos 34 Large I recently received the Exos 34 & had my first opportunity to use it on a day hike, though I had it loaded with the gear I will use on a 4 day hike on the AT around Labor Day, including food &... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I've spent a total of 5 trail nights on the NeoAir short. It weighs 9 oz on my scales. Very comfortable down into high 40's. Haven't had the opportunity to test lower temps yet. I'... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles Absolutely the best trekking poles I have ever used! I've got over 100 trail miles on them including 60 miles this past weekend on the AT from Standing Indian campground to Fontana Dam N.C. This... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Jacket This is one of my most indispensible articles for cold weather backpacking. When coupled with a lightweight baselayer & a lightweight waterproof shell layer like the GoLite Virga, I have been warm... |
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Montbell U.L. 90 Sleeping Pad U.L. 90 I just received the Montbell UL 90 pad & pillow today. It is about 6" longer than the GG closed cell foam pad I usually use. It fits perfectly, when folded into thirds, into the external sl... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove I agree with the previous posts about the merits of the Caldera Cone. So much lighter than my Primus Technotrail II! I simply roll up the cone & place it in my Snowpeak 600 Ti mug. Then, place t... |
