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	Re: How important is a 3D hood? I don't think there will be much difference in use IF you make sure your flat hood is large enough so that when drawn up it covers the head well while leaving the face opening where it should b...	In GEAR » How important is a 3D hood? December 05, 10:12pm
	Re: Winter Hiking Yosemite Valley to Merced Lake There will be some snow, but hard to tell from now how much there will be. Maybe a little, maybe a lot. So maybe snowshoes, maybe not. Microspikes or other traction devices would definitely be a go...	In Pre-Trip Planning » Winter Hiking Yosemite Valley to Merced Lake December 05, 4:33pm
	Re: Different Acceptances of Risks I think it is well to consider, in the light of this unfortunate occurrence, the two different kinds of risk that accompany solo travel. The first is risks that you, the traveler, accept for yourse...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » OVERDUE HIKER - please help if you can December 05, 1:55pm
	Re: re: frameless packs Dave C wrote: "While having shoulder straps which attach substantially above torso length is indeed required to both not have load lifters and guarantee no weight on the shoulders no matter th...	In Editor's Roundtable » How Packs Work December 05, 1:31pm
	Re: How Packs Work Dave, nice article. However, I Think your statements about load lifters not being needed if the pack is sized properly require some caveats. Let us travel back in time to the days of the external f...	In Editor's Roundtable » How Packs Work December 04, 8:03pm
	Re: update on light pack fabric with heavy coat Quest has heavy coated oxford, and also heat sealable oxford - even heavier coating. The Rain Shed has some oxford with 1.5 oz coating as well.	In Make Your Own Gear » heavy coated pack fabric December 03, 10:36pm
	Re: 2 person tent, 3+ seasons for 4 pounds? Hilleberg Anjan or something else? If you feel that the Anjan 2 is too short (and I concur due to the slope at the foot), be aware that the Anjan 3 is the same length, just wider.	In GEAR » 2 person tent, 3+ seasons for 4 pounds? Hilleberg Anjan or something else? December 02, 5:57pm
	Re: A Nostalgic Hike with Chuckawalla Bill Nick - Big fun! I have enjoyed that book a few times. But i think there is something going on here - In the book the folks who knew Chuckawalla Bill kept commenting on how Fletcher resembled him - ...	In Post-Trip Reports » A Nostalgic Hike with Chuckawalla Bill December 02, 1:56pm
	Re: Re: snowpack Roger - interesting. For comparison, in the Sierra we usually see about 4-6 feet in most areas where the touring is good, though 8-10 feet is not uncommon, and on one trip I took during a big snow ...	In Editor's Roundtable » Camping in the Snow December 01, 9:41pm
	snowpack Slightly OT, but just out of curiosity: Roger, how thick is the typical snowpack that you are traveling over in Oz?	In Editor's Roundtable » Camping in the Snow December 01, 4:28pm

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