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Avoid redundancy If you're going for the lightest weight possible, ditch the redundant clothes. If you're already taking the down sweater, I'd skip the two extra shirts; and drop the dry ducks bottoms, ... |
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Warmth not an issue There's no place on the PCT that you need the warmth of anything thicker than a Wal-Mart blue foamy pad. Just don't camp on snow with it. If you stealth camp on forest duff away from compac... |
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Thru-hiker Liberty Ridge I don't think so, at least it's not on their website. You could always ask AYCE; it's a small business and I don't think it would put him out any. BTW, make sure to tell him if you ... |
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Early obsessors I got into LW after reading Jardine's PCT guide in preparation for my 1998 PCT hike. There was nothing available commercially at that time. I was out of college with plenty of time, and I had a... |
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Webbing materials I think grosgrain is usually nylon, as is just about every other kind of webbing. Polyester webbing isn't very common, but polypropylene is; don't use it. It's weaker, cheaper, and slip... |
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Milspec polyester tape; braided fishing line Nothing to do with linelocks, but interesting stuff on various twines. If you can get a hold of braided polester tape, rated at 50lbs or more, it's good for any secondary guys, and it holds ... |
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Too much work I'm pleased with all the stuff people will make with Tyvek; my cousing earned beer money making wallets out of the stuff. And as a certified cheapskate, I can see the attraction of making usefu... |
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Say no to detachable hoods The zipper would weigh more than the hood itself. A couple of the tiniest snaps would do the trick for stowing it away, although unless you're biking, I don't see why just stuffing it down ... |
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Refuges Great idea and a great product; I'm glad of your initiative. Personally I would look for a different kind of thing. I always wondered what down booties were for, other than for around a chil... |
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Grosgrain The wider grosgrain I find helpful for shoulder straps, for simply strapping the drybag to the packframe, lashing would be the lightest. For convenience sake, Roger's right, thin nylon, or I wo... |
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