Thanks guys. We want to do some practice shakedown hikes around home, but unfortunately the conditions on a summer hike in Nebraska are nothing like a hike in the Winds. It's so hot here, we could probaly get away with shorts, t-shirt, fleece blanket etc. Anyway, we'll probably end up lugging around more than we need and learning from the experience. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />