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General Discussion
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Originally Posted By: wandering_daisyHere is my "misty" photo. This was taken in the Brown Cliffs area in the Wind River Mountains That is a really nice photo and what a place ! I also like the moss on the rock in the bottom left FG.
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General Discussion
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Here is my "misty" photo. This was taken in the Brown Cliffs area in the Wind River Mountains
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Backcountry Gadgets
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Have you looked at the Bushnel backtracker? Electronic compass with 3 waypoints for around $50 and uses 2 AAAs. Jim
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Lite Gear Talk
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DJ2 "I hike with a friend who keeps dry during everything I have described. Like I said at the beginning, my experience may not apply to you." _____________________________________________________________________ I guess I'm just lucky I do
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Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries
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Coors is the Colorado beer. Personally, I prefer a micro-brew. I'm still on if it can be the last week of July. Probably not otherwise, though.
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Lite Gear Talk
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Originally Posted By: CWFDri Ducks have a lower hydrostatic head and are a fraction of the durability. Much cheaper but if you actually use them on a regular basis you will go through a few pairs a year. Typical disposable gear - great for the lan
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Lite Gear Talk
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Great post! Although the details and techniques are much different, your description reminds me a lot of the descriptions in The Complete Walker of a typical hiking day and a day in the rain.
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Lite Philosophies & Practices
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Originally Posted By: ZalmanOriginally Posted By: sarbarOn a friends thru hike this past summer the only food she lost was in California where they slept too close to an anthill. Her food bag was full of them in the morning I knew one guy who would
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Lite Gear Talk
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Ah, W_D, I'm so glad to find someone else who has the same approach to rain gear! I too have given up on "breathable" fabrics which, at least for me, are not breathable. The exception is Frogg Toggs, which IMHO are too easily damaged and
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General Discussion
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Hats of various kinds...knit, fleece, etc. I DO stick my head under the down quilt sometimes as warm breath can take off chill. In fact, when in my hammock the quilt bunches up into more of 'nest' and my head is usually covered in it.
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General Discussion
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Ray's quilt kit that he sells has a hood of sorts designed into it-I just know this from the pictures and reading about it on his site, so no idea how well it works. He also sells a hat kit mentioned above. A website called The Mad Bomber sells Can
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Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries
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Ok Il bring you al a Schlitz LOL
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Backcountry Beginners
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Got my gear today, and man is it light! I'm looking forward to the first time i get to use it. oh wait, i'm going to try it out tonight! Cant wait -Scott
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General Discussion
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Originally Posted By: CesarWhen using a 20* quilt what do you use to insulate you head? I know putting the quilt over your head is not a very good idea, especially if its down. Well Ive been toying with the idea of hacking up my 20* down bag (reall
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Backcountry BOOKS
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I stumbled on a garage sale where the folks were ditching the 4,000-sq-ft house for an RV, and in the downsizing a bunch of printed matter had to go. Besides picking up a dozen quad maps for $10, I also snagged (for a dollar) a first-edition, 2nd pr
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Lite Gear Talk
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i was there this summer and i saw the moose too! my and my brother went up to the pass between little/big cottonwood canyon and also cecret lake.
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Lite Gear Talk
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Alright, so here's what I'm thinking. The LD20 and the Fenix headband that the LD20 can go into. When I want just the flashlight I can use that. If I need both hands throw the light in the headband and I'm good to go. Since the LD20 has 3 different
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Lite Gear Talk
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I have the same experience as DJ2. I sweat quickly and fully. I wear as few clothes as possible to stay warm. I get to and set up camp quickly before I cool off too much. Crawl into the tent and change into dry clothes. It doesn't really matter
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Lite Philosophies & Practices
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Originally Posted By: sarbarOn a friends thru hike this past summer the only food she lost was in California where they slept too close to an anthill. Her food bag was full of them in the morning I knew one guy who would purposefully open his rice b
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Lite Philosophies & Practices
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Personally though if I was testing something I'd give a sticky fingered 4 year old the bag to play with, fill up and seal - then leave outside for a pack of starving raccoons. Raccoons are vicious creatures. They have dexterity that bears do not and
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Lite Philosophies & Practices
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On the ant comment - very true. On a friends thru hike this past summer the only food she lost was in California where they slept too close to an anthill. Her food bag was full of them in the morning and they had shredded everything - eaten right thr
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Lite Gear Talk
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I forgot to add that I love hiking in the rain. I never cancel a trip because of it. I love fiddling with gear and hiking in the rain poses the number one challenge to gear prep for me. How does one keep warm without packing an infinite pile of
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Lite Gear Talk
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Which eVENT jacket did you use?
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Lite Gear Talk
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Dri Ducks have a lower hydrostatic head and are a fraction of the durability. Much cheaper but if you actually use them on a regular basis you will go through a few pairs a year. Typical disposable gear - great for the landfills.
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Lite Gear Talk
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I agree. I've tried a half dozen different waterprrof/breathable jackets. The DriDucks are the only ones that have even come close to keeping the rain out while letting my self produced vapor out. The system only works with low exertion on my pa
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