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Re: OR sunrunner for me too I ended up ordering both on Amazon last night, and will test them out on this trip. But based on this thread, I'm think that the full brimmed Sobriolet will work best for the desert heat/low w... |
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Re: Re: Re: Filter vs chemicals So is the point of a filter vs chemicals that you can pump out of shallow seeps? Because my Frontier Pro doesn't work like that, I wonder if it's worth bringing? My trip plans involve flow... |
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Filter vs chemicals I assume that's because the water is more silty? I only have a Frontier Pro filter, I'm not sure how well that would handle silty water. I suppose I'd filter it through a bandana filter. |
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Re: re: Escalante and Bryce Dave, thanks, that sounds perfect. |
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OR Sombriolet Thanks for all input. It seems like a fully brimmed hat might be the way to go so long as long as the brim is stiff in the wind. I had/have a fully brimmed OR rain hat(not the Seattle Sombrero)... |
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Zion Traverse and 2 Nights in Escalante As the subject says, I'm traversing Zion NP from May 9-11 and doing an as yet undetermined trip in the Canyons of Escalante May 6-8, but most likely the Egypt TH-Twentyfivemile Wash loop. Lo... |
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Best 2 night 2.5 day hike in Escalante May 6-8 Based on the info from the NatGeo map and the NPS Escalante website, I was leaning toward the Egypt TH/Twentyfive mile wash loop. I have two nights out though, and that seems to be an overnighter.... |
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Sun Hats - Full Brim vs Ball cap with neck cape/bandana What is the general preference? I can see the pro/con of each. The ball cap with cape/bandana keeps all the sun off your face/neck but traps heat. The full brim hat doesn't trap the heat but ... |
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Tacking on to Southern Utah Post Since this post already has a lot of good info on a trip I'm planning, I'm reviving it with my own requests for advice. I'm doing the Zion Traverse from Thursday May 9-Saturday May 1... |
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Re: Sleeping Comfort I ended up settling on the Montbell pillow (2.4 oz, I believe). I tried balled up insulation(ended up needing to wear to extend my UL sleep system); balled up clothing in a stuff sack(UL ethos end... |
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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... |
