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    Not sure why it's so hard to understand that long...

    Not sure why it's so hard to understand that long term (and it doesn't take that long) meth use has certain effects that are almost guaranteed to occur. You can use other drugs and maybe not incur...
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    During my many years of EMS and Law Enforcement I...

    During my many years of EMS and Law Enforcement I have never been wrong when I assumed that someone was a meth user based on their appearance. When you use meth certain things happen to your body so...
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    I know the Sierra Designs High Route has offset...

    I know the Sierra Designs High Route has offset doors but you can't buy just the inner, you have to buy the inner and the rain fly together. There has been a redesign for 2019 that has reduced the...
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    That response goes against what they write on...

    That response goes against what they write on their our website. Below is cut and paste from their site:

    This bag is the same girth as our Slim dry bag, but 18 inches tall when full/closed. It is...
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    People just amaze me with their attitude toward...

    People just amaze me with their attitude toward following the rules. As someone who has had issues of people being at shelters and campsite they were not suppose to be at and then me trying to get...
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    Looking at the Mountain Hardware Outdry packs I...

    Looking at the Mountain Hardware Outdry packs I realized that my pack with a pack cover and a compactor bag inside (if I chose to use both) would be lighter than the MH pack.
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    Ill take it. Paypay? If so message me with...

    Ill take it. Paypay? If so message me with your information.
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    I bought my daughter a Rhyolite 45L from outdoor...

    I bought my daughter a Rhyolite 45L from outdoor vitals when she expressed interest in doing some backpacking trips with me. I think I paid $75 dollars for it. She loved it and said it felt great...
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    FS: Nemo Hornet 2p Tent

    I'm selling my 2p Nemo Hornet Tent that has exactly 1 night of use. Great, lightweight tent and the only reason I bought it is because my youngest kid was going to (but never did) start backpacking...
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    Just got back from a 3 day hike with a buddy. I...

    Just got back from a 3 day hike with a buddy. I treated all my hiking clothes with permethrin and didn't find a single tick on my the whole time. My buddy did not treat his clothes and found...
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    I've lost about 40 pounds since last hiking...

    I've lost about 40 pounds since last hiking season and let me tell you, that makes a huge difference. I've actually added about 2 pounds of "comfort" gear back into my pack since losing the body...
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    My pack and footwear are two places I would not...

    My pack and footwear are two places I would not try to improvise too much. There are ways to improvise and still have something that functions but those items may not be the ones to do it on. There...
  13. My gear room is also my gun room. Many years ago...

    My gear room is also my gun room. Many years ago my dad taught me a trick about collecting guns without the wife seeing them accumulating and I use it for my backpack gear as well. Right before I...
  14. Guess I can't post pictures. Here is the link ...

    Guess I can't post pictures. Here is the link

    https://www.reddit.com/r/Ultralight/comments/4vq6br/nemo_hornet_1p_freestanding_mod/
  15. https://i.redditmedia.com/3DBpTZjzWYCNpbUqwiEhGkSK...

    https://i.redditmedia.com/3DBpTZjzWYCNpbUqwiEhGkSK-feJMvHgyJ8P_Fvfq9k.jpg?w=1024&
  16. I have about 30 nights or so on my Nemo Hornet 2P...

    I have about 30 nights or so on my Nemo Hornet 2P and have weathered some pretty good rain in it without any problem. When I first got it the material on the floor seemed pretty light but has held...
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    I have the Outdoor Vitals 20 degree Summit bag...

    I have the Outdoor Vitals 20 degree Summit bag and have about 30 nights sleeping in it. Most of my use is with the night time temperature range of 23-32 degrees and the bag has keep me completely...
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    I have a Granite Gear Lutsen 55 that I usually...

    I have a Granite Gear Lutsen 55 that I usually carry and at times I am at the high end of recommended weight limit and it is a solid built pack. I have purchased several other items from Granite...
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    Don’t weigh what you carry. Weigh what you leave...

    Don’t weigh what you carry. Weigh what you leave at home. Including body weight.

    Best comment of this thread. I took between 3 and 3 1/2 pounds off my base weight in the last 2 years by not...
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    Pack is 65L and the +10 is the 2 side pockets...

    Pack is 65L and the +10 is the 2 side pockets which are removable. Usually when you see + an amount it means that those extra Liters can be removed if not needed.
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    One-leg balance exercises and yoga poses. I...

    One-leg balance exercises and yoga poses. I started doing DDP Yoga (not traditional yoga but more cardio based and powerful created by an ex professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page) and it's the...
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    Bearvault 450 (decided to start it on 2 and 3 day...

    Bearvault 450 (decided to start it on 2 and 3 day trips instead of having to hang a bag), 4 pair of Darn Tough Socks, Icebreaker Neck Gaiter, Outdoor Research Swift Cap, PolarPor Strap mount for my...
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    Don't get an UL pack if you don't have UL gear. ...

    Don't get an UL pack if you don't have UL gear. From my experience most UL get uncomfortable when you near the upper limit of the recommended top weight. Packs with more weight and suspension to...
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    I heard her interviewed on Marcus Luttrell's...

    I heard her interviewed on Marcus Luttrell's "Team Never Quit" podcast and was having a real tough time believing her. At the time she was still on the PCT. A lot of her stories seemed like things...
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