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    Thanks guys; I'll try some of those fixes. Maybe...

    Thanks guys; I'll try some of those fixes. Maybe I could get a family member who is good with sewing to help me.
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    I thought of stitching the straps, but in the...

    I thought of stitching the straps, but in the winter I wear the headlamp over a wool hat. I don't think I would want to stretch the straps that much. They're 4yrs old now and are probably losing much...
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    Headlamp straps keep loosening

    Hey guys;
    I have a Diamond Icon headlamp, purchased in 2012. The light has performed flawless for me all of those years, except for one aspect: The headband.
    After about five years, when the...
  4. I forgot to mention one other thing in my post...

    I forgot to mention one other thing in my post (and unfortunately I am not a paying member at this time, so cannot edit my posts):
    Silicone lubricant to prevent snow from sticking to crampons....
  5. I guess I really need to see both the Kahtoola...

    I guess I really need to see both the Kahtoola Micro Spikes and Hillsound Trail Crampons in person before I buy either one. I believe REI does sell the Kahtoola in stores, but I'm not sure whether...
  6. Thanks peakbagger; I will go with the Hillsound...

    Thanks peakbagger;
    I will go with the Hillsound Trail Crampons. Can I assume that the sizing runs the same as Kahtoola Microspikes?
    A while back I inquired with Kahtoola about sizing, and was...
  7. Snow/Ice traction: Kahtoola Microspikes or Hillsound Trail Crampons?

    Hey guys;
    Yes, I know it's still early to be talking about ice traction devices, but unless I buy mine now, winter will come up on me unexpectedly, and I'll stay home (again).
    I own a pair of...
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    If he's hiking NOBO, he would be descending...

    If he's hiking NOBO, he would be descending 'agony grind'. Not nearly as strenuous as ascent, but watch your footing! Very easy to twist an ankle.
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    What led me to think there was a trail/path along...

    What led me to think there was a trail/path along US 6 was the people I had run with previously. We did a run from Bryant Park in Manhattan to Bear Mtn (60+ miles). I only ran from Bryant to...
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    May sounds like a good start down at HF. You...

    May sounds like a good start down at HF. You should miss the horrible black fly season in VT & NH. I had one of my worst A.T. experiences in VT in late May / early June, all due to those flies.
    From...
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    What would you have done?

    Hey guys;
    I have this recurring memory that haunts me every now and again.
    I was hiking the A.T. through Harriman Park NY. I had started at the Harriman train station, hiked the Sapphire trail to...
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    Thanks for your advice guys; I will take the...

    Thanks for your advice guys;
    I will take the tent out and hose it down before trying to use it on a trip. But at 8lbs, this tent is not for backpacking. I used to carry it when I was a lot younger,...
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    20 year old tent any good?

    hey all;
    I've got a 20 year old Mountain Hardwear 'Night View' 2 person tent which has been used lightly and stored in a closed container (not airtight) in the attic.
    I haven't taken the tent out...
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    Not really, but I guess I should try it out. I...

    Not really, but I guess I should try it out. I suppose that if I visit an outdoor store, they would have several models set up for 'test sleeping'.
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    Hey guys; Sorry that I kind of left this thread...

    Hey guys;
    Sorry that I kind of left this thread dangling. I kind of got sidetracked with other things, and haven't done any overnighting since the Oct car camping trip to Ascutney VT.
    Now, I'm...
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    After much research and indecision, I finally...

    After much research and indecision, I finally decided to go with the MH Exposure/2 Gore-Tex Pro. List price is $650, but with 'friends and family' discount, I paid $390.
    The main reason I went with...
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    Unfortunately, supplies of everything are limited...

    Unfortunately, supplies of everything are limited now. But prices are marked down - especially when I use the 'friends' guest pass at MH or Columbia.
    I'm now trying to decide between a MH Exposure/2...
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    Replacement for MH Gore-Tex shell

    Hey guys;
    I've got a (very) old Mountain Hardwear Classic Gore-Tex shell on which the main zipper became detached at the bottom, and most of the seam seal tape inside has detached.
    I sent the...
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    Thanks for your advice guys; No technical...

    Thanks for your advice guys;
    No technical climbing. Mostly hiking (with poles) and just a bit of the scrambling like at Breakneck in NY. I suppose I will want to have gloves with me when I finally...
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    Thanks for your good advice guys. I'm going to...

    Thanks for your good advice guys. I'm going to wait and see where my future experiences with this type of hiking/climbing takes me. Except for Breakneck, and a little bit in the Catskills, I haven't...
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    Thanks for the advice. I'm generally a hiker, and...

    Thanks for the advice. I'm generally a hiker, and not a climber, but found myself hiking Breakneck Ridge on the Hudson in NY last Sunday. I wore a pair of weight lifting gloves, which didn't provide...
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    Full or half finger climbing gloves?

    Hey all;
    I'm not really a climber (at least not technical), but I occasionally do find myself on a rock scramble where I need to use both hands and feet. I am now looking for a new pair of gloves to...
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    Did a 9 mile hike in Harriman with my new BD...

    Did a 9 mile hike in Harriman with my new BD poles on Thursday. Love them! Really helps save my knees, even on the mild ascents and descents in the park.
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    I have used spare fleece clothing as a pillow as...

    I have used spare fleece clothing as a pillow as well, but the down pillow I bought is nice - just needs to be a bit higher sometimes. I think that's why there is a pouch sewed into its cover. If I...
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    Thanks for the tongue tip guys; I hadn't thought...

    Thanks for the tongue tip guys; I hadn't thought of trying that.
    I did do a bit of testing this afternoon, and have come to think that perhaps I have been over-inflating the mattress. Using the...
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