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need suggestion on Winter daypack
Looking for a Winter daypack. Something in the 35-40-ish liter range. Must have strap setup to accommodate skis or snowshoes and a place to store small shovel. Need relatively robust fabric for...
What is your two item first aid kit?
I'm sure there are a bunch of first aid kit posts out there, but this one is a bit different. For a long time my single item of first aid has been...
What's so great about the JMT?
I watched that documentary Mags last night, thanks for sharing it. My desire to hike the JMT has grown more than I thought possible. God it looks amazing. One criticism of that...
Lower Body Clothing System
Dirty girls.. aren't the tall gaiters uber sweaty? i wear them in the winter shoeshoeing I only wear mine in winter and have never collected moisture under them. "aren't the tall gaiters...
Colorado Trail it is
Awhile back, on a bit of a whim, my spouse and i applied to a grant for an educational program that takes place in CO. Â We just found out today that we...
Why is my base layer soaked?
Companion forum thread to: Why is my base layer soaked?Sometimes a wet base layer just can’t be avoided. Soaked-based layers happen. Here is why it will happen to you. Wicking is now...
a rant re: running shorts
Okay, does anyone actually like built-in liners in their shorts? When I was a kid, a mesh liner implied men's swim trunks. Now it's almost impossible to find athletic shorts without a...
Snow White Syndrome
I'm pale and have a red beard, my wife is from northern Britain and very light skinned. We produced a daughter who is almost transparent and never able to get a tan....
Pescadero May 2012
We visited the Pescardero Creek County Park in San Mateo early this May. Five of us pulled up to an empty lot in Sam MacDonald County Park early on a Friday. The...
Dont wear your day clothes to bed-myth?
Christopher -- TMI and TMR (too much red)! :) What month was that Christopher? We're taking scouts up there this summer..... "What month was that Christopher? We're taking scouts up there this...
Groundsheet & Permethrin
I have searched around a bit and can't seem to nail this one down. I tarp camp mostly and sleep with a headset when necessary. Is it possible to treat polycro or...
Brooks-Range Alpini vs. Montbell Alpine Light
Just received my Brooks-Range Alpini jacket in the mail today! Took it out and took a few pictures of it. These pictures are of 1 black Brooks-Range Alpini size Large (purchased November...
CDT - SOBO
Hey everyone, I'm starting the CDT on June 28th, SOBO. Feeling pretty good about it so far, other than using a frameless pack for 3 x 6-7 day carries I have planned....
I returned my Steripen
I love my SP Adventurer but... I always carry Katadyn chlorine dioxide tabs as a backup. I use only AA lithium batteries in it. Long lasting and lighter than other battery technology....
bivy & tarp vs. tent
I'm new to the light backpacking arena. I have always done it the heavy way, comfortable, safe and well prepared, but heavy. I've become tired of carrying all of that weight, and...
Resupply first aid kit without getting reamed?
Just wondering what everyone does to resupply their kit? I'm about to get a .5 or .7 Adventure Medical kit. When I come back from the field and need to replace 2...
5 nights in Virginia
So I guess all the text I wrote in the descriptions doesn't actually show up when you post the photos...well, live and learn... I've had issues with pictures spreading out like this...
Overnight on NCT in Rainbow Lake Wilderness
My wife and I got out for an overnight last Saturday in the Rainbow Lake Wilderness on the North Country Trail in Bayfield County, WI. We were originally planning to be out...
Study shows best ways to keep mosquitos from biting
DEET has been the only thing that worked for me in the Canadian North Woods however some interesting alternatives suggested here. http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/01/30/464740275/whats-the-best-way-to-keep-mosquitoes-from-biting Interestingly, according to that study, the Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus...
Comfort and Moisture Transport in Lightweight Wool and Synthetic Base Layers
Companion forum thread to:Comfort and Moisture Transport in Lightweight Wool and Synthetic Base Layers Excellent review. I do wish you'd used Marmot silkwieght instead of Capilene however -- it seems to resist...
