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  1. I have the 34g one. I like it, but recognize that...

    I have the 34g one. I like it, but recognize that it has some limitations. My advice, don't treat it as a locking knife. It's blade is not exposed when closed, which is what I worried about when I...
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    Also, chacos are pretty heavy for camp shoes....

    Also, chacos are pretty heavy for camp shoes. Look on sale racks. I just found some Patagonia moccasin type shoes that weight less than 5 oz each for $30.
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    I hiked the Colorado trail with a similar weight...

    I hiked the Colorado trail with a similar weight (mine was heavier actually). I had the heaviest pack of the group I was with, and I was also the slowest hiker. But, I got through it. For my 2013...
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    Yeah, I didn't mention gloves and wool hat, but I...

    Yeah, I didn't mention gloves and wool hat, but I have them too.
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    Yeah, I hope to see you on the trail. The...

    Yeah, I hope to see you on the trail.

    The jacket I'm talking about is a sierra designs gnar lite. The base layers aren't necessarily for sleeping, I usually sleep in my skivies, so ill probably...
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    how much insulation is needed?

    I'm starting on my nobo thru in a few weeks and I have an insulation question.

    Right now I have a set of merino wool long underwear top and bottom, a lightweight down puffy and a rain jacket. My...
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    Am I the only one who doesn't bring a dedicated...

    Am I the only one who doesn't bring a dedicated set of clothes to sleep in? I have my hiking clothes and long johns (which may get hiked in). If every thin is wet at the end of the day I sleep in my...
  8. Poll: Aid in the raping and pillaging of mother earth...

    Aid in the raping and pillaging of mother earth for superficial minerals.
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    Having spent many months in Peru over the past 2...

    Having spent many months in Peru over the past 2 years. This story unfortunately does not suprise me. However, I hope it does not dissuade any one from visiting the country. Cuzco and Lima are 2 of...
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    Thank you, this is easily the most useful thread...

    Thank you, this is easily the most useful thread on the site (not sarcasm)!
  11. I didn't ask, but I think I could have gotten one...

    I didn't ask, but I think I could have gotten one from my company... I quit anyway, but they said the door was always open for me if I wanted to come back.
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    Today's My Last Day

    Big news. Today is my last day of work. March is getting closer.

    2013'ers What are you doing until you hit Springer?
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    I used the Baltoro 70 (and older version of the...

    I used the Baltoro 70 (and older version of the 65) on my '11 Colorado Trail Thru. I really liked the pack but in hind sight it was way too big and heavy (just like everything else i took with me on...
  14. The Deuter ACT 50 could definitely take that...

    The Deuter ACT 50 could definitely take that weight. 3# 5oz.
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    feed the stoke bra

    Wood is to stoking a fire; as your excitement is to stoking your mind/body.
  16. Rain Jacket for an Early March Thru

    So I'm planning an early march start for a nobo thru and am thinking about rain jackets. I recently bought an REI Kimtah rain jacket and really like it so far. But I'm wondering if its too heavy, and...
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    Plus, the Dromedaries double as great pillows.

    Plus, the Dromedaries double as great pillows.
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    I'm only bringing one 4L bag. Word on the street...

    I'm only bringing one 4L bag. Word on the street is that water is readily available. You in no way will need both, even on the Colorado Trail my 6L bag was overkill. I imagine you will only be...
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    From experience with try to share a tent with my...

    From experience with try to share a tent with my buddy... we lasted a week then switched to two separate tents. You with this person all the time, its nice to have personal space at the end of the...
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    There are many options that are light weight and...

    There are many options that are light weight and bug proof, just not many available at REI. On here there is a list of cottage manufacturers who make good shelters. Tarptent happens to be what I got,...
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    Part of me is really tempted to try a HDT thru...

    Part of me is really tempted to try a HDT thru right after a hypothetical completion of my 2013 AT thru.
  22. National parks require entrance fees because they...

    National parks require entrance fees because they don't receive enough funding to operate without them. If you don't want to pay fees, vote for higher taxes.
  23. its a proprietary thing, so no cottage...

    its a proprietary thing, so no cottage manufacturers. Also, as far as I'm aware in sleeping bags its only available in 600 fill form SD or in 700 fill from big anges, so that affects the weight more...
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    Ooo silk undies. I'm going to use wool until it...

    Ooo silk undies. I'm going to use wool until it gets warm, but then probably switch.
  25. sorry that should read 110-115 cm not 150cm

    sorry that should read 110-115 cm not 150cm
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