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Actually I took a box of esbits to the post office, and asked the fella at the counter. He looked at the box, read all the warnings on it, and told me that it would be no problem.

I got two...

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Ok, I was wondering how much money folks are setting aside for their trek? I am sitting on $2000. I already have all of my gear, so this money will be for food, shipping costs, and...

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I just finished sewing up a set of gaiters for my upcoming hike. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on seam sealing the elastic. I was planning to use seam grip, but I thought...

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Like all first timers I have some nervousness. I have a few questions unanswered, and I would love to hear from first-timers like myself that might know, and the experienced hands to...

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I got a membership at the local gym. I initially have been doing weight training and cardiovascular work. I am preparing to enter the pre-long a**ed walk training. Which is going to be...

Everything I have read says that wool is good, but not as good as fleece. Wool takes longer to dry out than fleece does for one. Fleece also tends to give better insulation for the weight, and is...

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I am leaving tomorrow, for a 40 mile loop hike in Shawnee Hills state forest. This will be a shake down cruise of sorts for the AT next year.
Amazingly I managed to cram all my gear...

I thought of that when planning out my clothing load for my up coming thru-hike. I decided on a pair of 100wt fleece long johns, and waterproof gaiters. I figure my knees wont get too cold if I keep...

As far as I can figure the federal government won that arguement April 9th, 1865. :rolleyes:

I was wondering when it was going to get punted over to the new "Off Topic" catagory.

Firing the weapon is the best way to get the ball out in my humble opinion. Black powder is extremely corrosive, so regardless of whether you have fired it or not you are going to have to clean it....

When I first learned how to ski, many years ago. The manufacturers of ski poles were moving away from any sort of wrist strap or loop, for precisely that reason. There was a noted link between wrist...

Wasn't he some RANDy fella that lived in a commune in the CO backcountry?

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For anyone thinking to do hammock camping from Columbus, OH. I was at Sabos Camping today picking up gear, and I was surprised to see that they now stock Hennesy hammocks.
As usual the...

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I have been making most of my own clothing for my long assed walk next year. The two things I have learned that are most criticial in outdoor clothing are; 1. NEVER use natural...

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Am I the only person who lives in the "ass deep in snow" zone of the country that smiles when it is hurricane season in the "snow??? What is snow??" zone?
Just curious.

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I have managed to save $2500 for my long assed walk next spring. I already have the majority of my gear purchased. When I do purchase the remainder of my gear it will not be out of my...

Thanks, and yes indeed those are pockets.
When I designed it, I put the pockets on it to carry my rain gear. My rainjacket has a pocket in the center of the chest that I figured I could stuff my...

I stumbled across the fabric while visiting mom and them down in SC. It was the first 100% poly fabric that I had found in plaid. So I snapped up like 3 yds of it.

Looking back I should have...

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I just posted some pictures of my hiking kilt. Although it was a bit troublesome to sew, it sure is comfortable to wear. Oh, and getting into and out of a car can prove to be...

Someone was doing some thinking on that one. What a damn good idea.

Why doesn't someone knock the ***** out of this thief. All I got to say is that if I discover someone rummaging through my possesions, they are not going to like the consequences of their actions....

Don't forget that most of the early gas masks in WWI required the user to urinate in the filter in order for it to function properly.

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I have been working on my own kilt. I just want to say, I ******ing HATE pleats! I did not realize how much of a pain in the a** they can be to sew. I am sure it is just my inexperiance,...

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Personally I use parachute cord. I swear by it is fact. I use it for bootlaces in all my boots, drawstrings in any garment I make that requires it, and guy lines for my tent.
It is...