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Jay Wilkerson
(Creachen) - MLife

Locale: East Bay
Luxury Item on 05/25/2008 19:59:17 MDT Print View

What is the one LUXURY item you bring on a 5 to 7 day hike?

victoria maki
(clt1953) - F

Locale: northern minnesota
luxury item on 05/27/2008 12:09:15 MDT Print View

i refuse to go without my hammock, which you can only buy in mexico, as it does not have the cross bars(stragulation problems for children)so is quite light wt. <8.75 oz. vicky

Bob Ross
(DaveT) - F
luxury item. on 05/27/2008 12:16:13 MDT Print View

ipod nano (possibly with powermonkey charger if expecting to use it a LOT).

check out the charger (with solar unit) on sale at buy.com now (after rebate).
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/13361/index.html

Edited by DaveT on 05/27/2008 13:14:36 MDT.

Jay Wilkerson
(Creachen) - MLife

Locale: East Bay
Luxry item on 05/27/2008 13:09:22 MDT Print View

Hey Dave, Where would one find a powermonkey charger?- I too have Nano-ipod. thanks

Michael Crosby
(djjmikie) - MLife

Locale: Ky
RE:"Luxury Item"-Power Monkey charger on 05/27/2008 13:18:23 MDT Print View

Jay,
Here it is on sale with a $100.00 rebate

http://www.buy.com/prod/powermonkey-explorer-solar-charger-for-cell-phones-mp3-players-ipods/q/loc/111/206229851.html

Also get $5.00 more using this cupon

http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=85094736

Mike

Edit: I take an Ipod also.

Edited by djjmikie on 05/27/2008 13:19:38 MDT.

Jay Wilkerson
(Creachen) - MLife

Locale: East Bay
Luxry item on 05/27/2008 13:42:07 MDT Print View

Hey Thanks for the info- I'll check it out

Eric Blumensaadt
(Danepacker) - MLife

Locale: Mojave Desert
A GOOD night's sleep on 05/30/2008 11:39:05 MDT Print View

I need a good night's sleep so my "luxury" item is the original Thermarest UL full length mattress. A few ounces more than my Pacific Cascades RidgeRest but much more comfoprtable.

That said I'm anxiously awaiting Thermarest's rumored new, thicker, warmer AND lighter full length mattress.

Eric

Stephen Bateman
(geokite) - F
Iriver MP3 player on 06/03/2008 12:23:28 MDT Print View

T60 4gb player, 2oz includes 2 lithium AAA, case, and headphones.

Steve

Jay Wilkerson
(Creachen) - MLife

Locale: East Bay
Luxury Item on 06/03/2008 14:18:56 MDT Print View

Hey Eric, Yes a good night sleep is becoming very important to me these days. I just purchased a Theremrest Trail Pro=72x20x2.5in= thick. Pure Heaven!!!
At a even 2 lbs. it's worth every ounce after a long day.

Erik Graf
(VanGo) - F

Locale: Southeast
luxury item on 06/04/2008 13:49:32 MDT Print View

Clean underwear and recently the shower nozzle attachment to my Platypus. Have only used it once though...not sure yet if worth the weight