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Knee wrap
In my youth, 30 some odd years ago, I would just march up and down the mountains with a 60 lb pack. Now I have less than 20 lbs, but am more fragile. When I do a major descent (dropping into the ...

In GEAR » Knee wrap
February 25, 9:23am
DWR down?
The main drawback of down is it's propensity to lose loft as it takes on water. Has any one tried to treat a down garment/bag with a wash in DWR (like ReviveX Wash-In Water Repellent)? I do not...

In GEAR » DWR down?
February 23, 3:30pm
Re: Warner Springs Monty Gear Lists
Interesting... "Long Sleeve shirt REI MTS Lightweight 7.2 Long Underwear Patagonia Capeline midweight 6.5" I use midweight tops and lightweight bottoms. I find that my legs stay wa...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Testimony: The Fun Goes Up When The Weight Goes Down
February 19, 8:17am
nice piece...
So... ...what are your gear lists?

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Testimony: The Fun Goes Up When The Weight Goes Down
February 18, 11:44am
Re: Just a thought...
"Anyone know if McNett's Tenacious Tape will patch a platypus?" Superglue applied to a small piece of paper or cardboard will work and holds for years.

In Gear Lists » My little baggie of important dinky stuff
February 13, 9:24am
If you have a bum ankle...
...you might want to add some prescription pain meds. Some serious strengthening work will help the tendency to sprain.

In Gear Lists » First AId help
February 13, 9:16am
Re: Heavy beginnings
My earliest camping trips were with my father, nearly 50 years ago. We would go on canoe trips in upstate NY. He grew up near Star Lake, rather rural back then, still is by and large. I remember on...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Heavy Weight Beginnings
February 05, 3:56pm
Re: music and or booze
The OP question was "What Is Your Favorite Thing To Do In Camp At The End Of The Day" not what do we actually do. A man can dream, can't he? (Que the dramatic pastoral music)

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What Is Your Favorite Thing To Do In Camp At The End Of The Day
February 05, 12:12pm
Re: A Real Personality Profile of a Lighweight Backpacker (instead of demographic sketch)
Yet another INTJ Introverted 44 Intuitive 62 Thinking 38 Judging 1 ...and I am SO intuitive, but I already knew that! Work: IT (doing that now!) Compute...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » A Real Personality Profile of a Lighweight Backpacker (instead of demographic sketch)
February 05, 11:49am
Re: Looking for a trip suggestion
http://www.floridatrail.org/trips-backpacking.html

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Looking for a trip suggestion
February 05, 11:20am

All Reader Reviews by Michael Landman

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AlpinLite Bug Tent
I think this is the correct category... The tent is a No-See-Um mesh tent over a SylNyl bathtub floor. It has a solid foot wall and a single zippered door. The specs are as follows: Materials: 1 ...

In Shelters - Bivy Sacks
May 22, 8:40am
Thermarest Neo-Air
I got back from 7 days in the Grand Canyon three weeks ago. I had a regular sized NeoAir under my Montbel UL SS #3 down bag inside a Alpinlite Bug bivy and a GG Spinshelter 2. Cottonwood ...</td> <td class=

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
May 11, 5:49pm
REI REI Peak UL Compact Hiking Poles
I got these to replace my heaver AL. poles. I have done 2 five day Grand Canyon hikes and am quite satisfied. I use them heavily for support on the descents and as a boost on the ascents. Stepping dow...

In Trekking Poles
January 27, 10:51am