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Today, 11:03

gbolt replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

Pack Covers, like rain gear, will wet through. I also had one case in which the bottom interior side of the pack cover filled up with 1/4 inch of...

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Today, 09:54

Cosmo started a thread Cookie Lady 2.0 in Trail Towns and Hiker Services

I'm very pleased to report that the new owners of the "Cookie Lady's" house on Washington Mtn Rd in Mass are eager to carry on the Wiley's tradition...

0 replies | 36 view(s)

Today, 09:53

Walking Nature World started a thread Scenic place to camp on Tour du Canigou trail in Pyrenees-Orientales, France in Other Trails

Scenic place to camp on Tour du Canigou trail in Pyrenees-Orientales, France - Day 3 Refuge Pinatell, Col de la Cirera, Refuge Batere In this trip...

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Today, 09:46

Slo-go'en replied to a thread Ultralight Tarp with Reflective Side? in General Gear Talk

If you can figure out a way to apply a reflective coating (which is usually a few atoms of aluminum) to an ultralight fabric, and a way to keep on...

1 replies | 78 view(s)

Today, 09:38

Slo-go'en replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

I use three layers of protection: 1) Dry sack for clothes and sleeping bag. 2) Pack liner, i.e. trash compactor bag. 3) Pack cover. The...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Today, 09:25

gpburdelljr replied to a thread 2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

Not quite right. The process of converting the energy in coal/natural gas/uranium/wind/etc. to electricity is fairly inefficient, but once the...

17 replies | 733 view(s)

Today, 09:15

Traveler replied to a thread Poncho + Umbrella = Trying Something New/ Stepping Out of the Box in General

I had to look for the feet before my eyes would separate Tipi from the pack stuff.

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Today, 09:07

Traveler replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

I presume the question is related to commercially available packs purchased at REI or other outdoor retailers. There are specialty pack makers that...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Today, 09:00

garlic08 replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

I've always found pack covers difficult to keep hole-free, from brush and setting on the ground. And mine would gather a puddle of water in the...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Today, 07:55

Teacher & Snacktime replied to a thread Tanyard Gap Parking in General

Excellent info! Thank you.

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Today, 07:33

DrewBoswell replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

I've had one experience similar to what Coffee describes. Last month on the Bartram, hiking northbound, coming down into Franklin I had a five mile...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Today, 06:26

10-K replied to a thread Tanyard Gap Parking in General

There's also the public lot downtown on the other side of Main st. from the police department. I think this is the safest place in the area to park.

7 replies | 199 view(s)

Today, 06:10

George replied to a thread Sleeping bag question in General

at least bags have some standards - quilt ratings are total bs, lots of people being fooled/ disappointed

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Today, 06:05

George replied to a thread 2 months later, downed power line still closes part of the Appalachian Trail - GoDanR in Appalachian Trail in the news (RSS feeds)

1/2 of all electricity generated in the US does not make it to a meter - for rural areas even more - if you think the price is too high go without

17 replies | 733 view(s)

Today, 05:57

George replied to a thread Suggest trek pole, cork, tent support, anti shock, flip lock. in General Gear Talk

anti shock was short lived - all but gone now

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Today, 05:45

George replied to a thread Study suggests that thru-hiking might decrease vascular health in General

lots of reasons people do through hikes - and are hating it by completion, vowing "never again" maybe 1/4 of nobos in maine are very down on hiking

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Today, 05:21

Coffee replied to a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

On the PCT heading into the Mojave, I was in a torrential storm in which my pack cover’s cord broke leaving me to rely on the Cuban fiber liner...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Today, 04:17

mekineer started a thread Ultralight Tarp with Reflective Side? in General Gear Talk

Searching for ultralight tarps, I didn't see any that had a reflective side. I thought this would be a wanted feature. Why isn't it? I don't think...

1 replies | 78 view(s)

Today, 03:45

mekineer started a thread Experiences of Wet Gear having NOT used a Pack Liner or Dry Sack in Packs

Has rain ever wet your gear, when you weren't using a pack liner or dry sack, but did use a rain cover for your pack? Aren't backpacks sufficiently...

6 replies | 129 view(s)

Yesterday, 21:50

hobbs replied to a thread Sleeping bag question in General

Hookoodooku is right about the rating system.This was a topic last month on Backpacking light .

8 replies | 1069 view(s)

Yesterday, 19:49

hobbs replied to a thread Poncho + Umbrella = Trying Something New/ Stepping Out of the Box in General

I really like the idea of the pairing...But I think we all have chased that mystical, beast on the AT. the absolute is your going to get wet one way...

29 replies | 834 view(s)

Yesterday, 18:45

Mike Goodman replied to a thread Newfound gap parking question in General

$75 is very cheap. It's 60+ miles and 1.5 to 2 hours one way. Driver has to do twice that.

11 replies | 559 view(s)

Yesterday, 16:16

CalebJ replied to a thread Collapsible / Soft titanium or stainless water bottle? in Ultra-Light Hikers Forum

Funny story - I didn't know until just now that it -really- was real. I was just making a lousy joke about Scotty revealing it to us in 1986 so it...

34 replies | 893 view(s)

Yesterday, 16:10

Longboysfan replied to a thread Newfound gap parking question in General

Well struck out on the churches. Most are only open Sundays. Called Gatlinburg NOC - they said free shuttle only runs in April. Called a shuttle...

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Yesterday, 16:07

Deadeye replied to a thread Collapsible / Soft titanium or stainless water bottle? in Ultra-Light Hikers Forum

How about that... they did! Post it notes are real, and so is transparent aluminum. Makes you wonder which came first - the movie or the idea.

34 replies | 893 view(s)

Yesterday, 15:20

OwenM replied to a thread Xero Shoes Z Trail in Foot Wear

Recently used the Z Trails for a water crossing, followed by a few hundred yards of hiking to a waterfall, then back through the water crossing. ...

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Yesterday, 15:18

mekineer replied to a thread Mice Deterring Mint Trash Bags in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

Here on Whiteblaze as well: https://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php/114950-Base-Camp-Odor-Barrier-Bags-vs-OPSak

8 replies | 458 view(s)

Yesterday, 15:13

mekineer replied to a thread Mice Deterring Mint Trash Bags in DIY (Homemade Gear Forum)

On reddit there is a thread mentioning oven bags are made of the same material as Ursack's Opsak. I think smelling less like food is a good idea. ...

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