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All Forum Posts by Jim MacDiarmid

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Re: Thanks!
That's quite a trip. I can cover 30 miles a day in the Sierra, but now that I'm stuck on the East Coast, and trying to acclimate to myself to hiking in the Cats, I find my hiking rate drop...

In Gear Lists » Catskills Fastpack
June 07, 10:20am
Depressing article about state Parks
Budget cuts to state parks

In Chaff » Depressing article about state Parks
June 07, 7:11am
Re: Re: FS: BPL Cocoon Hoody L and Pants XL NWT
PM Sent on Hoody.

In Gear Swap » FS: BPL Cocoon Hoody L and Pants XL NWT
April 18, 8:28am
Re: Re: Re: Re: What clothes do you bring?
Let's say you're expecting highs in the 40s, and lows down to 20, maybe expecting some precip. I'll list what I'd bring, as I have some comparable items: Worn: BPL Beartooth ...

In GEAR » What clothes do you bring?
March 16, 7:02pm
Re: Re: Re: snapped a gossamer gear lt4 pole...what to do?
Greg, I just checked my email that the replacement shaft was shipped 4/21/10. Almost 11 months ago to the day. I wonder what changed in 1 month's time. Maybe I had a good sob story?

In GEAR » snapped a gossamer gear lt4 pole...what to do?
March 16, 6:27pm
Re: snapped a gossamer gear lt4 pole...what to do?
I broke one of my LT4's 20 minutes into my first hike with them. I had a similar experience to most above. Sent and email to Grant with the story in the above link, and was told to contact Mik...

In GEAR » snapped a gossamer gear lt4 pole...what to do?
March 16, 5:19pm
Re: Rain gear
Another vote for something along the lines of a packa. I used Roger Caffin's MYOG Silnylon Mountain Poncho on my TRT hike last fall and really liked it. I made mine of of a unused Golite ...

In GEAR » Rain gear
March 12, 9:06am
Re: FS: Arcteryx and Icebreaker Jackets
bump for price/paypal policy adjustments.

In Gear Swap » FS: Arcteryx and Icebreaker Jackets
March 10, 4:12pm
Re: Lunches
Another vote for the snacking method. For my 'snacking', I used Hammer Nutrition Perpetuem powder for most of my daytime calorie intake during my TRT hike last fall, so I never had to stop...

In GEAR » What do you do for Lunch?
March 08, 1:26pm
Re: Re: Re: BPL Absaroka 50% off
I had the same thing happen as well. Disappeared as I got to the last checkout step. I dropped my credit card and that slowed me down. I think it was subconscious self sabotage on my part, as I ...

In Gear Deals » BPL Absaroka 50% off
March 08, 9:59am

All Reader Reviews by Jim MacDiarmid

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Gossamer Gear
I ordered a Gorilla backpack from Gossamer Gear. It's my first venture into UL packs. I ordered a medium, and after trying it on for a few days and not finding it completely comfortable, I worri...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
April 15, 5:39pm