Three Sisters Backpacking

[Addie Bedford]

Companion forum thread to:

Three Sisters Backpacking

[James Wyrwicki]

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.

[Devin Montgomery]

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

[Jerry Adams]

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

Maybe Addie can help me

[Jerry Adams]

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

[Melissa Spencer]

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

[Kathleen B]

Ditto James' request.

[Jeremy Greene]

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.

[Tom Clark]

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

[Jerry Adams]

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.

[Mark Verber]

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

[Jerry Adams]

I agree, supplex probably not the best for private parts

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

[Kathy A Handyside]

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.

[Jerry Adams]

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

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