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"5 day/ 4 night in NC/TN?" Trevor, I agree with the others but for a different reason. I hiked from Davenport Gap to Hot Springs March 12-14 & the amount of blowdown & deadfall across the trail was horrible. It ... |
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Farther doesn't necessarily mean faster It's interesting that UL is often associated with "faster" hiking, but for me this is not the case. I always carry 11-15 lbs. depending on the season &/or food load. Sometimes I... |
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GSMNP One insight that I would offer is not to trust the mileage on the National Geographic map elevation profile. This is the default map of the GSMNP included in AT map packets of NC & TN. As an e... |
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Various Tarps I own both a GG SpinnTwinn & a MLD Grace Cuben Solo. A few observations: I would judge the durability to be about equal; the smaller tarp is better in wind because of less surface area; Spinna... |
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24 GSMNP Twentymile/ Gregory Bald/ Shuckstack Loop Trevor, Thanks for the pictures & narrative of what sounds like an awesome overnighter! It appears you guys didn't use bivys, & if this assumption is correct, what type of groundclo... |
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Soto OD-1R Performance It seems to me that the Soto stove should be tested against its competitors in cold conditions at altitude or in a controlled environment to simulate these conditions to see if the manufacturers cl... |
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Perhaps slightly off topic, but.... Any plans to test the Soto Microregulator upright canister stove in the near future? I recently used it below freezing in snow at a modest altitude of 4500' without a windscreen & it worke... |
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Virga Layering The Virga layers nicely over my MontBell UL Inner down jacket. |
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Xray Vision Michael, The MontBell UL Inner Jacket has "sewn through" quilting & thus will transmit light more easily at the seams. I have used mine for 2 seasons now & for its weight, it is... |
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GoLite Ultra 20 Rob, I concur with Jamie that the "old" GoLite Ultra 20 quilt is excellent. You might want to try to pick one up on the gear swap as it will sometimes come up. Though I have no experie... |
All Reader Reviews by James Lantz
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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... |
