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Feb 23, 2010 at 1:17 pm #1255655

Addie Bedford
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@addiebedford
Locale: Montana

Companion forum thread to:

Three Sisters Backpacking

Feb 23, 2010 at 5:41 pm #1577725

James Wyrwicki
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@jim1233988

Sounds like a great trip. I noticed you used a lot of homemade gear. Do you have a pictures of this gear? I always like to see other peoples designs.

Feb 23, 2010 at 8:07 pm #1577808

Devin Montgomery
BPL Member

@dsmontgomery
Locale: one snowball away from big trouble

Mmmm, the Cascades! That looks like an exciting loop. You would happen to have a GPX file you'd be willing to share… :)

Feb 24, 2010 at 7:19 am #1577940

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I have a gpx file but I don't know how to attach it

Maybe Addie can help me

Feb 24, 2010 at 7:21 am #1577941

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

Maybe I can write up some descriptions of some of my homemade gear

Feb 24, 2010 at 9:59 am #1578002

Melissa Spencer
BPL Member

@melissaspencer
Locale: PNW

Thanks for the review and pictures. Do you have an overview map you could attach?

Feb 24, 2010 at 3:56 pm #1578168

Kathleen B
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@rosierabbit
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Ditto James' request.

Feb 24, 2010 at 4:35 pm #1578191

Jeremy Greene
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@tippymcstagger
Locale: North Texas

Nice travelogue and beautiful pictures. I am jealous of those in the PNW, or anywhere without 40' of impermeable clay underfoot.

Sorry to join in turning this into a gear thread, but SUPPLEX UNDERWEAR?!!?? I've been aching to try the MYOG Supplex shells, but now I'm just frightened.

Feb 24, 2010 at 5:59 pm #1578228

Tom Clark
BPL Member

@tomclark
Locale: East Coast

Jerry,
I've done most of that loop, and agree that there is some great scenery in that area (if the weather cooperates). It'd be great to see some more photos if you have them.
Tom

P.S. Here is a link to my 2008 trip report. If you go to my flickr page from there, then turn on the "Show Info" for further descriptions about the photos.

BPL Trip Report

Flickr Slideshow

Feb 28, 2010 at 6:30 am #1579584

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I have a frameless pack and when it's warm, my shorts get wet.

Cotton underwear – bad.

Supplex is the best combination of cotton-like feel and when it gets wet it's not too clammy and dries out quickly.

Feb 28, 2010 at 8:41 am #1579612

Mark Verber
BPL Member

@verber
Locale: San Francisco Bay Area

Sure cotton underwear sucks… but there are plenty of synthetics or wool base underwear that work well.

> Supplex is the best combination of cotton-like feel and when it gets wet it's not too clammy and dries out quickly.

If it works for you… great. I like supplex for pants, and slightly lesser as a shi… but I found it a bit to rugged for my more sensitive parts. I have enough problem with it irritating my elbows… I would not be excited having it next to my privates.

–Mark

Mar 4, 2010 at 4:07 pm #1581866

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

I agree, supplex probably not the best for private parts

It get's softer after you wash it a bunch of times

Mar 5, 2010 at 8:41 pm #1582652

Kathy A Handyside
BPL Member

@earlymusicus
Locale: Southeastern Michigan

I'm planning a move to Oregon in the near future, so I love articles about great places to backpack there. Wonderful article and photos. Thanks so much.

Mar 6, 2010 at 3:26 pm #1582901

Jerry Adams
BPL Member

@retiredjerry
Locale: Oregon and Washington

portlandhikers.org has a lot of trip reports for oregon and washington
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