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  1. I tend to use a water bottle. Impact resistant...

    I tend to use a water bottle. Impact resistant and I can change weight by drinking or adding water. Also, I always have one with me anyway. Never got one stuck...
  2. Thread: preferred stove

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    I carried a Dragonfly on my thru last year. I...

    I carried a Dragonfly on my thru last year. I also cooked +2/day for 2 hikers, and seldom just boiled water for meals. Stoves are personal. You need to know and trust what you use. Most everyone you...
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    On my through I carried and cooked with a MSR...

    On my through I carried and cooked with a MSR Dragonfly. It is heavy and bulky... not what I would recommend for most hiker, but I love it. Fuel was never an issue. I cooked for two thru- hiking...
  4. Regardless of how anyone feels about the religion...

    Regardless of how anyone feels about the religion of these hikers... has anyone considered the intent of the post? Does anyone have the ability to give them a ride?
  5. Thread: Sleep

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    It doesn't sound like you really have a sleep...

    It doesn't sound like you really have a sleep issue now. It appears to be a confidence issue. "Do you become more relaxed?," is an odd question. Yes, you might relax some when you're accustomed to...
  6. Thread: Sandy + snow

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    Great advice about the Doyle, but they tend to...

    Great advice about the Doyle, but they tend to flood easily in Duncannon, PA. Play it by ear and don't do anything too dangerous. Living with the weather is the hardest part of a long hike.
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    Have to change that "to" to "too". Sorry.

    Have to change that "to" to "too". Sorry.
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    I'm having difficulty. I returned to work and...

    I'm having difficulty. I returned to work and haven't seen sunlight in three weeks. I started eating lunch outside... it helped. I find people annoying, but did before I left for the thru too.
    With...
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    Maybe first to say it, but not alone in the...

    Maybe first to say it, but not alone in the thought.
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    Most food is safe to eat past an expiration date....

    Most food is safe to eat past an expiration date. A "best by" date is just that, best by that date. The major difference in rice sides vs c rations and MREs is the packaging. Vacuum packed, freeze...
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    There is nothing wrong with your stave, blanket,...

    There is nothing wrong with your stave, blanket, tinderbox, or any of it. You'll have to deal with the fact that all the cool kids are going to make fun of you for not having new, UL gear. It's going...
  12. I'm leaving Saturday morning to drive down to...

    I'm leaving Saturday morning to drive down to start a NOBO at Springer... I find it odd I didn't realize something was going on at the park. Thanks for the link.
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    If you spin inside the bag, your exhales may wet...

    If you spin inside the bag, your exhales may wet your bag some. Ideally, you should move the bag with you, but it's not a huge deal. If you sleep, that's the most important thing, not how you lay in...
  14. Thread: Insulation: Vests

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    S&C = steepandcheap. It is a discount subsidiary...

    S&C = steepandcheap. It is a discount subsidiary site of Backcountry, basicly, one item at a time at a decent discount. Sometime great, sometimes not so much.
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    Knives are not needed. I wouldn't be found...

    Knives are not needed. I wouldn't be found without one, though. Corkscrews are not needed even if you drink wine with a cork. If you push the cork inside the bottle, with say a toothbrush handle (cut...
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    How do you know you're allergic? I've known...

    How do you know you're allergic? I've known several people that are allergic to wool, depending on how it is treated and its texture. If you haven't tried a pair of merino socks, start there. The...
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    The problem with homemade alky stoves is that the...

    The problem with homemade alky stoves is that the national council decidied that, to prevent liability issues, boys are "forbidden" from using homemade gear. So, showing scouts the "theory" of how to...
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    I've tried Sharpies, as I love them and have used...

    I've tried Sharpies, as I love them and have used them to draw on canvas (READ: Chucks) all the time... They tend to smear in Sil though, and end up rubbing off completly. As suggested above, I'm...
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    I saw silk on sale at JoAnne Fabrics a few weeks...

    I saw silk on sale at JoAnne Fabrics a few weeks ago. Silk feels nice on the skin, is light and packs small... and is used for liners by big name manfacturing. Unless you want the bulk and insulation...
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    rocket socks, that's a great idea. I was hoping...

    rocket socks, that's a great idea. I was hoping to not go that route though. As NuAge pointed out, it's kinda like inviting water to leak in. I'm sure I could seam seal it, but why put it to the test...
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    WOO, The decoration I want is a TARDIS. That is...

    WOO, The decoration I want is a TARDIS. That is to say, a Time And Relative Dimention In Space. Maybe I'm the only person on the trail to get it, but the TARDIS is a character on "Dr. Who," a...
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    Thanks for the help! My local Gander Mt has...

    Thanks for the help! My local Gander Mt has Cordura stuff-sacks on sale for about $5 ea. Looks like it may be the best tests for now. Printing on nylon jackets is old hat to me now, but never on Sil....
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    Printing on SilNylon

    Hi, all. I'm concidering adding some decoration to a pack cover. Mainly, I plan to silk-screen on silnylon. I know we have a bunch of cottage manfacturing around here, so has anyone done this? Is it...
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    I like vertical "tubes" better than horizontal....

    I like vertical "tubes" better than horizontal. That makes both BA and Exped better for me... at least better than a Neo. I am also more comfortable on my Synmat than I ever was on an BA Insulated...
  25. In my experience, zipping together is great for...

    In my experience, zipping together is great for the cuddle factor, but does NOT help keep warmer. Quite the opposite, by zipping together you make a much larger area that needs to be warmed, and adds...
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