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Re: Cheapest and Lightest rain gear
I 2nd the Dri Ducks option. Just got a set (jacket and pants) on sale at Bass Pro. $10 The newer version is also lighter than the older set.

In GEAR » Cheapest and Lightest rain gear
June 05, 7:00am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Hammocks & Lightning
And Nothing Good can come of being in a tent piched next to that tree either. I suspect that the mathmatical odds of lightning injury are pretty much the same whether you are in a hammock or no...

In GEAR » Hammocks & Lightning
June 05, 5:37am
Dri Ducks
+3 on the Dri Ducks. This is my preferred rain gear. Light, packable, breathable and also good for wind. I got mine on sale for $10 (jacket and pants) and prefer it over my $99 Marmot Precip. Th...

In GEAR » Frogg Toggs
May 19, 9:21am
Re: Re: Philmont cooking
We basically did the same thing when we went last year, but instead of turkey bags we just used the plastic bags that the Philmont food came it, and we didn't use cozies. They would usually fin...

In Gear Lists » Philmont gear selection..
May 18, 1:49pm
McHale
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In Gear Swap » McHale SARC0 for sale
May 15, 6:25pm
Re: Spinntex vs. Cuban fiber
I have the GG Squall Classic in spinnaker and a MLD cuben tarp so I have had the chance to sleep below both fabrics. Both are good, but my observation is that the cuben is significantly stronger th...

In GEAR » Spinntex vs. Cuban fiber
May 15, 2:01pm
CT
Sweet! I'm taking my son next month. We'll probably do sections 3 thru 8 or 9. Am really looking forward to it. Hope you can post the photos soon.

In Post-Trip Reports » Colorado Trail Section 1-5
May 14, 9:36am
Backcountry Sale - up to 40% off
Memorial Day sale has started. www.backcountry.com Also, Steep & Cheap camping items sale today 10am - 2pm MST

In Gear Deals » Backcountry Sale - up to 40% off
May 13, 10:50am
Raccoon?
Possibly a raccoon. Those thieving rascals will take anything, even if they can't eat it. Plus they are smart, strong and have nimble hands that can get into almost anything.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What kind of animal eats Polycryo Groundsheets?
May 13, 7:49am
AGG pot
+ 3 on the AGG 2 quart pot. I got mine from their "bargain basement" for $5.00. On my scales the pot weighs 4.2 oz and the lid is another 1.7 oz. Hey Andrew, is the pack in your av...

In GEAR » pot size for 3
May 12, 6:45am

All Reader Reviews by John Myers

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Zpacks Exo with external stays
I recently returned from a 10 day trek at Philmont Scout Ranch and took a ZPack Exo external frame pack. My base weight was 10 pounds but I wanted a pack that could handle the extra weight and volu...

In Backpacks - External Frame
June 26, 1:55pm