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    I'm bringing a pair of vivobarefoot ultra pures...

    I'm bringing a pair of vivobarefoot ultra pures on my sobo I'm starting next week. They are the lightest shoes I've found (weigh half as much as normal crocs) and they're also some of the most...
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    ah gotcha, just realized i came across alittle...

    ah gotcha, just realized i came across alittle harsh there (didn't mean to). but yeah I'd agree with you on the rebar stuff, thought you were talking about the whole climb
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    If you pack properly (by which I mean don't bring...

    If you pack properly (by which I mean don't bring abunch of stuff you don't need) then you will be almost completely emptying your pack at camp every day meaning your tent, pad, sleeping bag and...
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    you do realize that 5.6 and 5.7 climbing is...

    you do realize that 5.6 and 5.7 climbing is vertical and requires ropes? there is nothing like that on the trail, from what I've gathered Katahdin is rough, but not that rough. Class 3 climbing means...
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    After reading more about permethrin I think I'm...

    After reading more about permethrin I think I'm just going to treat the long sleeve capilene and call it good. The main time I'd ever wear the long sleeve is sitting around camp and I'm thinking I...
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    MEGA Clothing Check

    Here's my list of clothing for my MEGA thru hike starting next week. I'm debating whether I should bring another long sleeve shirt

    2 Polyester T-shirts
    2 Pairs compression shorts (hiking...
  7. That's great to hear, I climb Katahdin a week...

    That's great to hear, I climb Katahdin a week from today to start my MEGA. I was gonna call BSP next week to double check that the hunt trail was open but now it looks like I don't have to. Thanks...
  8. Thread: REI rant.

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    Oh and I forgot to add, if you have such a...

    Oh and I forgot to add, if you have such a problem with REI go shop somewhere else. You don't see anyone coming on here and complaining that Dick's sporting goods or Walmart don't have a good...
  9. Thread: REI rant.

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    REI has a fair selection of UL stuff, just not in...

    REI has a fair selection of UL stuff, just not in the store, you have to order online but then you can return in the store. I bought a Granite Gear Crown VC 60 from REI's website and then returned it...
  10. Thread: hair length

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    Forgot to mention I also don't plan on shaving on...

    Forgot to mention I also don't plan on shaving on my whole thru so I should be rocking the hardcore mountain man look by the end of my hike
  11. Thread: hair length

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    I usually cut my hair once or twice a year (I...

    I usually cut my hair once or twice a year (I have a weird shaped head and look really dumb with really short hair) so I'm getting a haircut next week before I fly up to Maine and then I should be...
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    Those look great. I've been thinking about making...

    Those look great. I've been thinking about making a few tyvek items myselft and I'm wondering did you sew the tyvek together or glue the seams? I've heard people argue for both methods
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    Well my mother seems to have made the decision...

    Well my mother seems to have made the decision for me. She just gave me a patagonia down vest as a college graduation gift so it looks like that's coming with me on my thru.
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    Insulating layer for SOBO thru?

    I've got most of my clothes sorted out for my sobo thru but I just can't figure out what to bring for an insulating layer. Should I bring a down vest or a light fleece layer? It'll be used in...
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    SOBO Thru Hike Sleeping Bag Temperature

    I'm getting ready to make a down quilt for my sobo thru hike starting june 1st. The only thing is I can't decide what temperature to make it for. I'd like to make it so that I can use it from the...
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    I start my ME-GA hike in 30 days and most of my...

    I start my ME-GA hike in 30 days and most of my planning was just getting to the trailhead in baxter. Other than that my only planning is my first resupply, from there on I will be using the Data...
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    vegetable oil chugging contest halfway through a...

    vegetable oil chugging contest halfway through a 2 week canoe trip in Minnesota... for the record I won
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    I've put some more thought into this and I think I'm going to try to get by using some silkweight capilene. A sheet of some sort would be nice but it kinda defeats the point of going ultralight with...
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    backcountry.com is doing 20% on marmot right now

    backcountry.com is doing 20% on marmot right now
  20. What kind of chord to use for draw string in MYOG quilt?

    I'm in the process of making a down quilt to use on my MEGA thru hike this summer. It'll have 2.25" of loft so it should be good down to 25 or 30 degrees. I bought the thruhiker kit and have...
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    Shoo-goo is great, it is actually the exact same...

    Shoo-goo is great, it is actually the exact same product as aqua seal which is available in much smaller more packable tubes. I usually carry a small tube of aqua seal. both products are just liquid...
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    I believe you're mistaken on your weights, super...

    I believe you're mistaken on your weights, super mica weighs 9 ounces, you're listing the weight for the mica which doesn't have pit zips. Once you're into the 9-10 oz range there are alot more...
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    Graduating from college in May, start my SOBO...

    Graduating from college in May, start my SOBO June 1st. Already turned down several job offers so that I can thru hike. I've been saving the last few years and now I'm going through the process of...
  24. Thread: Knee Wraps

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    Only wear knee wraps if you need them before you...

    Only wear knee wraps if you need them before you start. Otherwise just carry an ace bandage just in case, it'll cover your knees, wrists, elbows, and anything else you might injure. I remember...
  25. I was thinking of doing something similar. I have...

    I was thinking of doing something similar. I have a poly sleeping bag liner that fits perfectly over my neoair as a full cover but it weighs 8 ounces, I was thinking about trying to make a single...
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