I've had cataract surgery in both eyes, and it's not given me any magical powers that I didn't already have.
It did give me pretty good eyesight, though.
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I've had cataract surgery in both eyes, and it's not given me any magical powers that I didn't already have.
It did give me pretty good eyesight, though.
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I've been doing some testing this winter, and the best results so far goes to a nice pair of Smartwool mittens and REI Gortex over mitts. The over mitts were not necessary above low twenties. This...
I like a zero once a week, and resupply every 3-4 days. I'm not ultralight (12-15 pound base), but I'm old enough that keeping pack weight down and comfort up matters.
Looks good to me, but since you asked...
I've never used camp shoes, so they're not on my list - that'll save you a pound.
I do carry a fleece and puffy, some don't.
Trade the z-seat for a 1/8"...
Don't breathe.
Pro - you can open a can
Con - you have to carry the full can in and the empty out
I've bagged the Adirondack 46 high peaks (above 4,000 feet) and am working on the New Hampshire 48. The hiking clubs have definitions for what constitutes a peak, and how you have to get to the top...
I was on Mt. Hunger in VT that day... waving at you. I could see from Mt. Marcy in NY to and beyond Mt. Washington in NH.
The most reliable cure for the brown blaze is black underwear. If you can't see it, it ain't there.
I'd buy a ticket to see the movie of that drive!
Why replace the fillings? Just pull all the teeth and use the gold to buy all the protein shakes and soft food you need for the trail.
Pants with a zipper pocket on the thigh.
The old joke goes that I don't have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you... works the same with bugs. Just bring a friend that the skeeters and blackflies like better than you.
And treat...
Superior hiking Trail!!
Foothills Trail
I've never heard anyone get to camp at the end of a day in the rain and complain about their stuff being all dry again.
I'm all for saving ounces, but keeping my gear dry is a necessity.
It's a never-ending list, but in 2024 I have:
The northern third of the Long Trail to finish my third end-to-end
8-10 more of the New Hampshire 48. I'm at 31 so far.
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you're correctly measuring the grade in degrees, but the OP measured the grade as a percentage. a 7" rise on 11" run expressed in percent is (7/11)x100 or 63.6%
I spent lots of bucks and time trying to quit smoking - hypnosis, cold turkey, therapy, etc.. I was eventually able to do it with nicotine patches, starting with the full patch, and gradually going...
I just got a pair of waterproof gloves made for cycling - so far they're working: https://www.rei.com/product/147604/showers-pass-crosspoint-waterproof-knit-wool-gloves-mens
I've also used thin...
expected result... a dirtier sleeping bag
I don't think they're off the charts at all. A standard staircase has a 7" rise for an 11" run... a 64% grade.
I dry out the pot, not so much for the possible effects on the piezo as to minimize rust from the canister. I place the canister in the pot upside down with the plastic cover on the valve so there's...
I have one in my day pack, not sure if it's worth a hoot, but you never know. I wouldn't go out and buy one, though, all the ones I have are freebies.
Just like chknfngrs says - leave it someplace where if a bear finds it, he won't be able to roll it so far away that you can't find it. I usually put mine on the uphill side of a fallen tree; I...