I Have The new Six Moons SkyscapeX That Weighs 16.5 Ozs. You Can Go Lighter And Still Have Bug Protection!
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I Have The new Six Moons SkyscapeX That Weighs 16.5 Ozs. You Can Go Lighter And Still Have Bug Protection!
As I'm Reading Through This Thread, I See No Mention Of Base Weight. This Should Be The #1 Consideration. Then You Can Better Determine How Large (Or Better Yet How Small) A pack You'll Need. On My...
Resupply was my biggest worry, well, that and 20 other things. Resupply was one of the easiest things I did...but I did extensive planning
I have a brother-in-law that has this...every other Saturday night, along with four other old farts. He plays bass.
-Moondoggie 2011
Commando - no issues for 2181 miles!
Well...not really...let's just say I come sliding in under the radar:-?
52 y. o. when I leave Springer March 13th. 53 when I summit Katadin. How do I know I will summit Katadin? Cause my wife...
I have been waiting for this opportunity since I have been 8 years old!!!! Finally at 52, this has been my first chance, and I am taking advantage of it!! I finally hiking in March...
In other...
Hey Mt Squid !!
I am already on the 2011 registry, but would like to add a bit of info. Would like to add my journal to the info. www.trailjournals.com/moondoggie
Thanks a bunch! - Moondoggie
I "donated" near a white blaze...ummm, does that count?:datz
I have two 'homemade' sticks: one is a (don't laugh till you try it) cedar of approx. 1 3/4" diameter at the top and tapers to approx 1 1/4". It is 6' in lenght. I have used it to pole vault...
Stop!!!! Ya'll are bringing terrible flashbacks from my 'life' as a Postmaster.
Aaaargh... If you are that interested, just go to the P.O. and tell them what you are going to use the envelopes...
Just be sure to run the house wrap Tyvek thru the wash cycle (not the dryer) :eek: before you start your project. That will make it softer and more pliable.
I second the fine steel wool, and your headlamp or flashlight battery will ignite it (just touch a few strands to each end). Amazing!
But I carry and use cotton balls/vaseline/bic as my primary...
As my family and I will be staying at Amicalola Lodge the eve of departure, I will do the approach trail. What's another 8.8 miles in the 'grand scheme of things'? Really?
Wish it were tomorrow,...
Yes... I have read and studied this also in wildlife biology and forestry courses in college. It does not matter whether there's lots of rain or a drought.
My 2 cents...sounds like he's a control freak. Let him go to Austrailia, maybe he won't come back :-)
That said, you should live you dreams, life's too short, etc., etc. Why doesn't he want you...
I D I O T !!!!! If you have ever been in the Smokies, then you've seen the mass horde of dummies slam on brakes, pull over, get out and run after bears trying to get a pic or video. Leave this to...
Hey Grampsb! I'm going with the WM Aplinlite! Just got it...Awesome bag!!!! Very light @ 2lbs 1oz for the long
Hey Healthy Mom...Me Too! According to my tentative, and probably a little aggressive plan, I'll be around Catawba, Va!!!! Awesome:banana
Hey to fellw Bama hiker!
ANY WEEK HIKING IS BETTER THAN.....(here's where you fill in the blank)
I mean no disrepect to those (and their families) who have died on the AT, while doing something, obviously, that they loved, but what better way to go. My wife and I have discussed this, and we have...
Dan,
First, I want to praise you for your effort and the thought put into the thesis. While I don't think the concept is 'right' for the AT, I do believe that it will work at a state park,...
You can google promo codes and then search the store you want for savings. I do this with every purchase. Sometimesyou save more and sometimes you don't, but worth the effort!
This setup works great! It's what I use (the cotton balls infused with petroleum jelly, in a ziplock). Just remember to wipe the petro off your fingers after spreading the cotton fibers b4 lighting...
I'll be 52 y.o. too, but my wife says I act 16 :-)