... It's fine. It's a bit heavier than I like. I have the original version, which was a few ounces lighter than the current one. I think they've swapped the...
Hi For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during January 2006. These tests are undertaken for no monetary gain by...
Got my squall 2 in yesterday. Initially I am a little disappointed in that my Oddessey poles are too big to fit in the provided grommets as per design. I did...
... Stephenson is good about that with their Warmlite tents -- they'll seam seal the tent for you (for a reasonable price, and it'll look nicer than when *I*...
Hints on seam sealing anyone? Dilute it until it is like Elmers glue and paint it on the thread. Is this a correct statement? BTW - Don't think I am knocking...
... I dilute at at least 50/50, perhaps even a bit thinner. You don't really need a coat on there -- you'd rather have it soak down into the thread holes. It's...
Hullo peoples, My name is Sandi....Trail name to be Sunni. :-) I am planning a thru hike of the AT starting in March of '07. I haven't hiked since 1993 and...
Wierdest find that I ever found was a bunch of red coral and tourquoise in a riverbed in Nepal. I was so busy filling my pockets with trinkets that I failed to...
... a thru hike of the AT starting in March of '07. ... that is any good is my external frame pack. I am planning to hike light...not ultra light....but...
Jim wrote.....>>>"You might also consider joining the yahoo backpackinglight group. It tends to be a little more active than this one, and lots of us are over...
... backpackinglight group. ... introduction, a message bounced back that I was not allowed to post. This after I had been accepted....can you or someone give...
... canisters? Don't hang your whole pack. Just a bag full of food and smelly stuff (sunscreen, etc.). There are places where you MUST use a bear canister,...
... I don't think you'd have any problems with "Sunny" as a trail name, if that appeals to you, although most trail names eventually suggest themselves on a...
Any comments on ursak? I like the idea of something that will keep Yogi out of my food, yet is flexible in shape. Pogo ... stuff ... - ... trees. ... about...
I have used two golite gusts for the last 5 years including 112 miles on the jmt, light rockclimbing (hauled up scraping on rocks and all manner of rugged off...
the best thing I found was looking at gear lists here's mine. Golight Gust Pack light weight patgonia capilene underwear patagonia down parka military issue...
Apparently the Ursack works well, the park service in California recommends it be used with the aluminum liner, otherwise I guess the contents can be easily...
I was going to post that the I liked my Ursack except for the weight. Then I read Brian's post below and saw the aluminum liner (14oz) on Ursack's web site....
... recommends ... can be ... Not "recommends" but "requires". The Ursack has been defeated by bears before, and is currently banned in most Sierra bear-can...
... I liked the idea, too -- bought one of the first ones they introduced -- the Garcia I have is just so darned heavy and bulky. Friend of mine did, too, and...
My trip on the JMT 5 years ago, I used URsACKS which had just been approved. We were early in the season (mid June) saw no bears and only one scat. It took...
Okay, I saw what is supposed to be a "bear proof" plan. It involved 4 and about 100 feet of rope, cut into 2 pieces. Tie the end of one rope around one tree. ...
...at... www.walkpct.com I used a rockin' Gossamer Gear Mariposa for my jaunt in the film. A downloadable Quicktime is available on the "Still Walking" page. ...
John wrote....>>>"From: "jmgiv47" Subject: Re: question I was going to post that the I liked my Ursack except for the weight. Then I read Brian's post below...
I stumbled accross this group completely by accident, but I'm glad I did. I hadn't yet found a group that is as active as this one. Anyway, I wanted to you all...
... winter vs spring, summer and fall hiking? How about the ground cover? Sleeping pad? ... Hi Sandra! I'm not a good one to ask. I've backpacked since the...
... This would probably work in the east. In bear habituated areas in the west, yogi figured out how to get to the munchies in such a set-up a decade or two...
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