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Re: Patching a NeoAir
I usedbatch kit from thermarest. It worked well. The trick is finding the hole. I used a bathtub, but had to really bend and play with the pad to find the source of the leak. I suspect other things...

In GEAR » Patching a Neoair
January 15, 4:10pm
Re: Kookabender
Well, to turn this on the head. Let's compare Amazon to the treatment I got to the folks from Trail Designs. I bought something from Amazon. I received it in a couple of days (*NICE*). And I go...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Kooka Bay
January 14, 11:51pm
Re: Comparison
I can understand the criticism in regards to a lack of communication, but surely you'd agree to compare a small gear producer to the behemoths of Amazon/Apple isn't entirely fair. I am not ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Kooka Bay
January 14, 2:01am
Re: Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
I wonder if Ryan would have worded his editorial differently if he knew it would elicit this type of response. I will discuss his criticisms from another point of view, of someone who also used ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Cottage Stagnation and Recent Gems
January 14, 1:27am
Re: 2012 PCT from scratch
Assuming you are leaving the from Portland area beginning February 1st, you will likely encounter quite a bit of rain along the way. And a fair amount of wind. Heck, all the way through Northern Ca...

In Gear Lists » 2012 PCT from scratch
January 13, 11:44pm
Hey thanks all!
Thank you all for the terrific suggestions. @Richard - The Winds look mighty inviting. I have only read about them, never have actually traveled through them. That will be high on the list. The w...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Three weeks + - where would you go?
January 07, 10:26pm
An issue that will only get worse
With the advent of 3D printing, powerful (and relatively inexpensive software), and 3D scanners, there is little doubt in my mind this will become one of the major issues in the future. Already, pe...

In Make Your Own Gear » My Caldera Clone
January 07, 10:20pm
NeoAir
I don't think it would be a good choice for pack frame/pad, but it's dang comfortable. It honestly made my PCT trip so much better - I slept really well compared to other pads, but I am a s...

In GEAR » PCT Pad Options
January 07, 7:57pm
Three weeks + - where would you go?
Hello all - I may have an opportunity in the next couple of years to take 3-4 consecutive weeks (plus a couple of days for travel) off from work to go backpacking. With this in mind, where would...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Three weeks + - where would you go?
January 07, 1:28pm
Matt, I met those goat folks as well!
The guy was setting traps for the squirrels. And also using an air rifle. I remember them quite vividly and discussing the whole commune thing. Very nice people. I recall that stretch of trai...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What is the strangest thing you ever saw in the backcountry?
January 06, 3:37am

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