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I know Henry makes great tents and I use to own a Squall but if you like plenty of space and not having to hit the sides of your tent, or being squished...go with the Six Moon Designs by Ron....

http://www.backpack45.com/johnmuirtrail.html

Nice link for some info and blogs...

Bugs....not a problem at all
Cooler weather... 30 - 32 degrees some nights
Late August thru Oct Chance of Thunder storms and even Snow sometimes
we were in a storm with pea size hail...late...

That one is way too thin in my opinion it crumples up and becomes a tiny wad under you..perfect for tent camping :)

Unless you are talking about this one...

For hammock users we now have 1/4"...

http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?trailname=598

All I am saying is there have been many overweight hikers who get out there...me including...as well as Big Red!
In the photos some of those...

You all should be ashamed...give the guy credit for hiking and getting out there.

The Coast Hwy 1 pass by Morro Bay then up through the Village of Solvang a taste of Sweden maybe cruise into Hearst Castle and then cut across to end up on Hwy 99 and up Hwy 41 to Yosemite...

I needed a laugh today...went to the humor section...got a surprise on how some are judging others in their hike instead.

SOOO ended up on this thread and
Thank You so Much :D
This was an...

Sounds like they enjoy some of the shelters...quote from one of their photos.

"Shelters in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park are luxurious and this one looks picturesque in the winter...

[quote=sixhusbands;582435]I have a pack of the scented dryer sheets ( any brand will work) with me at all times. They repell the bugs, keep rodents and bears from your food stash and I put one in my...

Not all rain is the same...thinking about hiking Haleakala, prepare for cold, cold rain with clouds so thick you cannot see the trail, let alone one foot in front of another!!
Hypothermia sets in...

Quote:"Coup will take the classic American pilgrimage—with no re-supply—as an elaborate field test of GoLite’s products. While 127 pounds (eight of them are chocolate!) is, to most, not a...

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These photos are fantastic
wow:p
http://www.carrix.ch/harcarre.html

I loved mine...I had the Mariposa Plus and sold it thinking I would not need it again, and really it was the Large size and I needed the smaller one.
It worked great no matter what for me.

I...

If the type of Tyvek you pick could endure your weight...I don't see why not.
There are many different types of Tyvek...
including the kind Kites are made of.
...

I did this from a hint you left way back when. On my last trip on the JMT I used one of the inflatable water wings for a knee pillow and it works great!!!
I personally did not find it had enough...

The Refuge looks to me like my Lunar Duo...only lighter in total weight and now it has two peaks or canopies that stay up when not enclosing the vestibules. Might appear complexed with all the...

You need to check with your airlines...TSA does not allow SKI Poles thats for sure or even Wooden Walking Sticks as a carry on.

At least on Aloha Airlines, and Hawaiian Air I could not take...

Love mine for the hard steep climbs/passes;
Or on rainy days!
Nothing fancy...

Zen Nano Plus by Creative
uses one AAA
lasts for about 10-12 hours depending on the weather
Holds apxo 250...

Without some kind of help I would not be able to walk very far.

I own all three kinds...love my solid wood walking stick...but very hard to fly with! At home on the trails I use that one...unless...

I have the Mariposa Plus it was designed to carry 30 to 35 lbs....but I will say it feels better at 25 to 30 lbs.

Why do you need all of that gear on the outside, it all fits inside the Mariposa...

lol Someone in a sewing mood today?

Wonderful idea to do to an older sleeping bag.
Sleeping quilts are so costly too, for summer use I love them though.

I bet making a homemade tarp or hammock...

Yep that is what I did as well....the second pair I got the 3XL so they would be even baggier.

I also got a regular woman's dress skirt...real stretchy made out of 100% Polyester, it has plenty of...

I put up the photos in the Clothing section of the Photo Gallery.
I truly hate to sew and would rather throw away an article of clothing then repair it.
So this is very easy to do.

I went an...

Everyone goes for so many different reasons. I go to escape the very things you mentioned above. Other reasons as well; Peace, Solitude, add in the love of mountains, rain forests.

A Poem from...