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The fact that REI often has so many of these "garage sales" across the country signals to me that they have serious issues that need to be addressed.

When I did that section last fall I had reception at Hawk Mountain shelter, on top of Sassafras Mountain, and top of Blood Mountain. Didn't really try it anywhere else. Carrier is Verizon

I have Guthooks App, found it to be an excellent companion to the AWOL guide on a recent section hike. The good thing about it is that once you download the map (s) you dont need cell reception for...

Your question is "If I return it for the refund so I can get a different model from another place is it bad....." And my answer to that simply is no, not according to REI's return policy. A policy...

"However we really don't know enough about this to make any assumptions"

Exactly! Hence my question; "And we know "Get-there-itis" was a factor in this accident, how?", directed to Dervari who...

"Get-there-itis can be fatal"

And we know "Get-there-itis" was a factor in this accident, how?

The outer shell and inner liner of Zpacks bags are actually ripstop nylon, easily repairable. The inner baffles are cuben. What you tore was ripstop nylon.

I carry mine with the MAGAZINE fully loaded and a round in the chamber.

"Now I'm wondering if my 20 degree quilts will be warm enough"
Do a search for "shug emery hammock" and watch some of his videos on hammock gear, might help. (I sleep on the ground)

What's a "clip"?

"...carry out ANY trash you find wherever you find it..." .... "Wherever"? .... I do admire your intention Lear, and please, dont take this as a personal attack, but, nobel sounding as your post...

Baltimore Jack (RIP) is rolling over in his grave.

you...... have.....got....to ...be....####ing me!

We are talking about THIS?

"For $25 a month (free shipping; save with a 6 or 12-month subscription) a box arrives with a “carefully curated”...

"drop the cynicism brotha"

A:) I'm not ur "brotha" and B:) Cynic just might be part of my trail name... happy hiking.

Oh... right... planet SPAM. .. Obviously there are no mods in these forums and SPAM runs like the spring melt in the Rockies.

W.....T......F... planet did I just land on????

Thanks for the clarification. I cant wait to see LNT.org's 990 for 2016... Good luck with the preaching.

Full disclosure question Dogwood. Are you associated in any way with LNT.org, Leave No Trace non profit, or Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics?

Note to self: Keep safe distance from hikers with food hanging from their packs while in bear country.

"I'm guessing there is a money trial to be followed."

*^ trail

"The Three Tiered Training StructureThe three-tiered structure of Leave No Trace training includes Master Educator Courses, Trainer Courses, and Awareness Workshops. Master Educator Courses represent...

Huh? Space bar doesnt work when responding with quotes? Weird.

Anyway, how about hikers with dogs? LNT applies to fido too, last thing I want to step in at 5am is... yeah. Cigarette buts? Cans...

[QUOTE=Oventoasted;2108291]I think the hikers who do not know what the "Leave No Trace" practice is will jot be on forums like this.
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Is this THE Neemor? If so congrats on the PCT thru hike! I just watched the video you did with John Z. Good stuff. Good to know you are here.

Excellent article on going light over at HMG, written by Allan Dixon;

http://blog.hyperlitemountaingear.com/backpacking-ultralight-you-wont-freeze/#more-6455