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Yeah, but its still burly!

It sounds like a cheering squad in here...

:0

Let me second the ULA and SIXMOON DESIGNS bags...
Best packs made for the money hands down!!!! Plus, they are made here in the USA and therefore completely USA products. No middle man of any...

Anybody know anything about the New Year's Eve hike to Springer?

I have heard about it in the past and have always missed it. Is there one this year? I know that it probably is an unorganized...

Sheepdog politely brings up a great point!

You have to have the low tech skills no matter how long, short, or far you are going to travel in case all the hi-tech wizardry fails you. And it will. ...

Mags,
That actually doesn't SPLIT anything. It CUTS things... Lightweight is relative anyway... :D

I tend to agree with Take-a-knee.

That knife he link'd too is a good all around knife. Simple is ALWAYS better.

Didn't see your post Take-a-knee when I was writing!

Tanya,

There is, as you can obviously read from above, a huge trend in the hiking industry to go light and small. I can understand the many reasons why. But in every "lightweight" thread,...

Let me tell you what,
I have tented, tarped w/bivy, and without. Plain and simply given a choice. I don't care what the weather is. I will tarp without a bivy every time!

When you think about...

Thanks for the many replies! I will look at both the Osprey and the Gregory packs. Any others I should look at?

Thanks for all the replies!!! Clearly Osprey make good packs. I will look to these packs!

Will the fact that I am 6 ft 230 lbs cause any fit issues? 40" waist and all.

I'm looking specifically at the Aether and Argon Series packs. I am usually loaded in the 20-30 lbs range including food and water. I use a ULA Circuit.

But we are getting a dog, and planning on...

I use the figure nine's on my tarp and love them. Saved my but in the rain a few times. But, for the money I vote on a stick in the knot on site. Its cheap and easy!

I will second the 08 circuit! Best damn pack I have ever owned!!!

And I have owned many...

1st, Congratulations! You just sold your soul to the stovie gods... Sorry.
2nd, Congratulations! YOU are not alone! There are many of us stove fiends out here. There are thousands of stove...

How did I miss that! That looks like a great stove! I'll get to work on that!

On a side note: I hope some of you are working on the perfect pot. I have had to put my project on hold due to 70+...

McDonalds has great salsa for their burritos. And all you have to do is ask!

*Counts pennies* *Shakes Head*

Next month maybe... God I'm broke....

Thanks! I will!

You are certainly NOT ALONE in using your camping stove at home. I will use mine two or three times in the days leading up to a trip. But I'm a tinkerer!

hehe... great english there... "I be sure..." I have spent way too much time in the south... *sigh*

-Passionphish

Lilred!!!!! Heck yeah girl! I will say hi! How are ya? Spent anymore time on the AT since we last spoke?

DAKS: I be sure to post some pictures! The plan is to meet family at the top and then...

My wife and I want to day hike to the summit where we will have someone waiting on us. We have been in Colorado Springs for 3 weeks now. I was wondering if anyone here who has done the summit would...

I have the bowl. I am working on a lid, screen installation, and a spout for said bowl...

Plus, I am looking into ways of using open fire efficiently... For this bowl of mine.

if that doesn't sell the stove, nothing will.... :cool: