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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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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 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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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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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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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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Woubeir; thanks... I started a new thread so that my question wouldnt be buried under all the old stuff.
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Winter Backcountry Travel
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Originally Posted By: JimshawFinally "My wife says you can have her for free." ______________________________________________ wow thats quite an offer, but I'll keep the wife I have... Jim I like my wife too.
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Backcountry Gadgets
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Not much to say about this..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/benkimball1/3862934209/
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Backcountry Gadgets
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I'll say it again - if SPOT was a portable two-way messaging device (a satellite texter) I would buy one and pay the annual fee. Heck, I pay $120 a year for texting on my cellphone. I think a lot of us would buy it - those that have family that worry
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General Discussion
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Quote:SPOT actually has a rescue insurance program available on their site as an option - $7.95 per year. Just make that a part of the deal instead of an option I think you're omitting that some people who buy SPOT are using it as a personal tracker
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Backcountry BOOKS
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I looked on ABE Books cheapest copy was 35.00 us not counting shipping from Canada. IM going to check librarys. Sounds like a good book
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Lite Gear Talk
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I use my sleeping bag stuff sack that way also. The air pillow crushes my ear so there is the comfort factor also. I don't sleep well anywhere.
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Backcountry BOOKS
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Its a story of a boy and his adventures at trying to catch the ol gran daddy bass. Im not completely sure of the title, but I read it at least 30 years ago. Anyone have a clue?
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Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries
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Very inspiring Dondo. Thanks.
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Lite Philosophies & Practices
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When I lived in TX I was like Larry. I have a 60F bag that worked great for 3 season. Now in Utah, a 20F bag is a good 3 season.
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Admin , Policies & Usage T-I-P-S
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I'm trying to learn how to post a picture using the "enter an image" button. Unfortunatley the right hand text of the instructions in this post are obscured by the Who's Online column. After pressing the "enter an image" button
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Off Topic: All-in-One
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I used to scoff at the car camping idea but spent some weeks living in state parks while working in Branson and found large tents and full sized cookstoves pretty nice. The only problem is, you can't get rid of all the neighbors. Car camping is like
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Backcountry Beginners
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Also, there are outdoor stores in Lansing and Grand Rapids...Especially around 28th St in GR, West Saginaw in Lansing, and Frandor. If that's the area of Mid-Michigan you're in...
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Backcountry FISHING
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Must be big water out there...I usually fish the Au Sable and Manistee rivers in northern Michigan. Excellent fishing, but VERY tight; you don't want anything longer than 8', and I usually use a 7'9" 4wt with a moderate action. However, I plan
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Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries
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Thanks got an answer from a person who just finished it, as of september the second trailhead is there and well marked.
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