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Top, you ain't talking about the "tear off the corner and use the corner to clean the fingernail" method are you? If so, I'll hump the extra weight.

I love my utilikilt, but think wearing it while playing football at the last company picnic might not have been the most career enhancing thing I've ever done. Looking at picking up a sportkilt...

you don't need a line running under the tarp materiel, just attached at the peak(s). The tension between the apexs of your tarp will be enough to form peak of the "roof" when the lines are taut. Hard...

Yup. By having the ridgelines attached to the tarp, it allows the other lines to provide support against lateral movement (which is most likely why your poles are falling). The other key is making...

If I'm reading this right, you've got the line taught between the poles with the tarp laid over it and staked? If so, that could be part of the problem. I'd use the button/rock/etc. method and...

Still looking on a FEB start, may be MAR depending on funds.



You could use a short sleeping pad and use your pack underneath your legs
(provided you don't have en external frame pack).

I'm more of a lurker than a regular poster, but here's a point of view from someone who is not as personally vested in the site as others. I'm planning a thru next year and am waiting until the end...

I don't think that's quite right. I'm on my second pair of these. First pair lasted about 2 years of daily use, second pair is about a year old and still going strong.

No Trail Name
NOBO
14 FEB 08 (ish?)
Doing the approach trail

Currently don't have a career/house/kids, etc., seems like the perfect time to do it. Starting early mainly so I can enjoy the...

:welcome Skits. Love the itinerary. How close is the Te Araroa Trail to completion? It's looking like we've got the same time frame in mind for the AT. Look forward to seeing you out there.

I just measured the framesheet of my GG VT size L, it's apprx. 22". THe VT does have straps on top of the shoulder straps (dunno what you call 'em) that connect to the top of the pack and allow you...

I think using the term "buried" is a little strong. Being a hiking site, I'm sure there's alot of folks who log on to just look at the recreational aspects of the AT, and would prefer not to have to...

Dunno, I think some dogs are just pickier than others. I had a Malinois named Aggie who wouldn't touch Michelobe, but he loved Lonestar.

Fried SPAM and eggs make a great breakfast sAndwich, with...

Looks pretty solid, only things I can think of are maybe adding a pack towel (or bandanna), and I'd suggest picking up one of those Bic Mini lighters. I didn't notice a fuel container listed (I use a...

This isn't about problems with MYOG stoves, but what can happen when "improvements" are made to a production stove.

I got a really good deal on a Vargo Titanium, but I'm using a Heinie Keg as a...

For some reason, this commercial comes to mind....

http://www.ifilm.com/video/2666557

I haven't tried night hiking with it yet, but I've been pretty impressed with this $10.00 Energizer.

http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/hd33a1en.pdf

Had to google 'em, they do look interesting.

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/products.html

I got the same 90%, and I agree with the BS wording. I missed the one about how often you should stop to asses your clothes. The options were once, twice, and never. I picked twice, because there...

Technically, Gatorade has about twice the amount of electrolytes you need. An EMS instructor of mine recommended cutting it with 50% water, but I've found this tastes a little on the nasty side. In...

I'm not really sure that I like myself when I understand these posts and find myself nodding my head in agreement. Course, Chunky Jiff is far superior to
Peter Pan (then again, checking into a 12...

I've been doing an extensive bit of researching (lurking) since I've found this site, and the 2 main gear obstacles I keep coming too are boots vs. trail runners and which sleeping bag to get. I've...

Fourth vote for the Granite Gear Vapor Trail. I bought mine slightly used for about $100 (previous owner needed a medium instead of the large that I bought).

To quote Virgil, "Fortune favors the brave." After all, we are here to help.:D



P.S. F.D., tht link almost caused me to ruin my keyboard.

Looking to leave around the beginning of FEB myself, now if I could just get my gear list straightened out. :-?