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i definately agree with Chris about the Ultralight, carried it in '03 on AT and it still serves me well. WM makes some quality gear.
the condensation will not hurt the down, and the bag will dry...

oh, yeah, have a blast in Montana!! Its my favorite state (so far).
walkon

while in the bitteroots i strongly recommend you check out Blodgett Canyon. the trailhead is in Hamilton, MT which is about 40 minutes south of Missoula. also very awesome is trapper peak, near...

last spring on the way to maine i happened to be 1-2 weeks behind magic the whole time. i probably read 70-80% of his register entries and cannot remember one that conjured a disagreeable thought in...

spiritwind you got me on the woods vs. AT. i had forgotton that the woods are entirely different than the mighty AT!! the at has its own rules, customs, board of directors and everything. whereas...

PCT summer '05.
walkon

i had a chance to hike with Overshot last summer in maine, he completed his northbound hike in 80! days. self supported, ultra-light. he mentioned he was a big road biker so i have been...

spiritwind, i love dogs and so do you. i never said you hate dogs(although some dogs inexplicably may hate you). i did read your scenario and as both a fan and writer of fiction i thought it lacked...

golite breeze. or any other spins on the design. simple, you make the suspension with ridge rest (or pad of choice). weighs nothing, IMHO the waytogo. the golite infinity series packs have a...

Bring fido with you!!! i will always take my dog into the woods with me, i take him wherever i go. except work of course. but...
i do realize some people are different, such as spiritwind. ...

if money is no object WM will custom build your bag to your specifications.
walkon

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IMHO, anything that runs on batteries cannot be relied upon as sole source of water treatment.
walkon

or roll your pad into a tube and put it into your pack. stuff gear inside tube. pads gear as well as keeping it more water tight.
walkon

"(A-Train: my copy of Into the Wild was left by WalkOn who was up front near you at somepoint I think)"

cool, im glad you enjoyed it. appropriate book for a thru hike read with the striking out...

i concur with the below 40degrees usage. the jacket is great as a windbreaker and coldweather shell, as well as very durable. i did notice that using trekking poles causes water to run down your...

For moving fast and covering miles poles are magic. they improve balance, protect knees, and are also useful for tarp rigging, fending off wild animals, crossing streams, etc... after an hour or so...

way to go 'eh.
walkon

golite hex 3
walkon

well put...
walkon

just out of curiosity how much gear do you carry? i found the hex 3 to be enormous even with 2 people, gear, and dog, set up with trekking poles. i am also from the southeast and have not had...

i recommend 5.10 access shoes, stealth(climbing) rubber soles on a trail runner. super grippy when wet, dry, vertical, horizontal, etc....
walkon
ps- they are a funny fit, they fit me like a glove...

my cold weather list includes the following:(while hiking)
mountain hardwear dome perignon windstopper hat 2oz
capilene midweight base top 5oz
midweight fleece zip-t 9oz
capilene midweight...

give me 1/2 hour and im gone. 20 minutes to pack and 10minutes for "fist pumping".
actually, make that 15 to pack, 15 fist pump.
walkon

i use polar pure, not sure on weight, and a 2.5 litre platypus with hose. fill that mother up in the morning as this is the most important time to hydrate. drink drink drink.
hydrate or die....

i own and used a hex 3 on my thru hike in '03. i did not use a nest or floor, opted instead for a small tarp as a ground sheet. as far as bug netting goes, you have a couple options. if you wanted...