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    Big Dawg

    Neoair Uberlite, sack weights

    Thread Starter: Big Dawg

    Hi WB! For anyone who owns the Thermarest Neoair Uberlite, what is the weight of the stuff sack and pump sack that come w/ the pad? Also, anyone who

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    RADHiker

    Navigating in winter

    Thread Starter: RADHiker

    I’ve always wanted to hike in winter, but worry about not being able to find the blazes in snow. Blizzard scenario aside, how easy is it to find the

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    zelph

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    Thread Starter: zelph

    The Starlyte weighs in at 16.4 grams. That is the combined weight of the burner and potstand

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    Tipi Walter

    Pre-Trip Chores

    Thread Starter: Tipi Walter

    What things do you do to prepare for a backpacking trip?

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    Gambit McCrae

    Starting the trail at the northern Terminus

    Thread Starter: Gambit McCrae

    I have having a bit of trouble finding the info for where to park and or get dropped off to start the Pinhoti from the northern terminus.

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    Rue

    Thread Starter: upstream

    Does anyone know where SOBO hiker Rue or Roo is? Still on the trail? Last seen around Manchester VT a couple of weeks ago.

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