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Snakes and tyvek
I forgot all about this until my daughter was carrying around a snake today. I grabbed some tyvek and the snake moved across it with no problem at all. So there's the answer.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Snakes, groundsheets and Tyvek
September 01, 5:59pm
Re: "Maroon Bells, Four Pass Loop"
Hi Eric, I think it's harder going counter clockwise. But you get the 2 tougher passes out of the way first. What's your plan? It will be plenty busy on a holiday weekend. I recommend...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Maroon Bells, Four Pass Loop
August 30, 10:21pm
Re: "Near death experiences (or close calls) on the trail?"
"I had a heart attack while snow-shoeing in the Sierra 5 years ago. Not really near-death, but it makes you think about it." Glad you pulled through that Bill. That's as near death...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Near death experiences (or close calls) on the trail?
August 30, 10:15pm
Re:"hunting to lighten pack load by eating meat?"
"If the typical UL backpacker is carrying roughly 1.5 to 2 pounds of food per day (that's my standard) " "Thats fine if your taking that but iv'e found manys UL to be pack...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » hunting to lighten pack load by eating meat?
August 30, 10:10pm
Re: "What's the purpose of camp shoes?"
"Why do people pack in camp shoes." Cuz they want to. Why does someone carry a pee bottle??? Why does anyone take any particular piece of gear? I don't always but when I do ...

In GEAR » What's the purpose of camp shoes?
August 30, 9:27pm
MB Four Pass temps
I'd take the 20. I've done it twice in mid-September. Last year it was cool and drizzly and the 35 would have been fine. The time before it dropped into the 20s with a howling wind. I ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Maroon Bells, Four Pass Loop
August 27, 10:58am
St. Mary's glacier
http://www.summitcountyexplorer.com/HIKES/St.%20Mary%27s%20Glacier%20-%20Hiking%20Trail.htm Short hike and close to Denver.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Snow in Colorado
August 27, 10:41am
Bacon
Can't have a bacon thread without a link to Jim Gaffigan's bacon routine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drqUfOAenwQ

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Bacon
August 24, 7:53pm
Re: Re: NEW wooo! - Randy
Doug, I've read all those reports as well but it's been great for me. I have the original. (I think. Not a SPOT2.) I send the message to myself as well as my wife and I check when I get bac...

In GEAR » SPOT or PLB rental?
August 24, 7:07pm
Re: NEW wooo!
Glad you get to go. My wife couldn't care less if I go solo. Still haven't figured out what meaning to take from that. There's probably only one thing I do differently solo and it in...

In GEAR » SPOT or PLB rental?
August 24, 6:48pm

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