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  1. Thread: ULA Circuit

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    The pack is green. As for the hip belt, I'd have...

    The pack is green. As for the hip belt, I'd have to look it up but I have a 40" waist and have the adjustability I need.

    Hope that helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. Take care...
  2. Thread: ULA Circuit

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    ULA Circuit

    Looking to sell my ULA Circuit in medium. It's a great pack but just doesn't fit me as well as I'd like. It was used on one three day trip to the Adirondacks and on an overnight training trip with...
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    Not sure if it will suit your needs but LL Bean...

    Not sure if it will suit your needs but LL Bean used to sell what it seems you're looking for. I purchased one for my daughter when her first child was born so they'd have some protection from the...
  4. I still use my old Therma-Rest Pro-lite...

    I still use my old Therma-Rest Pro-lite self-inflating pad; 1" in width. After it "inflates" I finish it off with a few puffs of air, lay down on it and do the slow release of air trick folks have...
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    Since most of my hikes are solo, I always make...

    Since most of my hikes are solo, I always make sure my wife knows where my truck will be parked and where I intend to hike. A lot of my hikes are "work" related so the local ranger is alerted to my...
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    I was a long time subscriber (from the forerunner...

    I was a long time subscriber (from the forerunner "Wilderness Camping" back in the 1980's) but once they went to a digital publication only, I bowed out. I spend enough time on a computer. Don't...
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    I've been reading it since the "Wilderness...

    I've been reading it since the "Wilderness Camping" days and have subscribed personally for almost 10 years now. Never received a letter stating there'd be no more paper edition. I actually read it...
  8. Thread: Getting out

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    My suggestion would be to tailor back your plans...

    My suggestion would be to tailor back your plans a bit and get out anyway. I'm almost 70 and in the same spot as you; or so I think I am. Between knee replacement and a heart issue I'm probably not...
  9. Toolshed - Sorry, we consummated the deal the...

    Toolshed - Sorry, we consummated the deal the other day and it's on the way to NYS. It should be here in a few days.

    Until next time...be well.

    snapper
  10. If this is still available, I'm definitely...

    If this is still available, I'm definitely interested. You can e-mail me directly at: [email protected]

    That's all for now. Look forward to hearing from you. Until then...

    be well.
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    Good luck in selling your tent. A quick look...

    Good luck in selling your tent. A quick look on-line shows the same tent going for as low as $370.00 from more than one business. Hope this goes well for you.

    That's all for now. Take care and...
  12. Thread: Diamond Shelter

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    We had two of us under a 10'x10' tarp in that...

    We had two of us under a 10'x10' tarp in that configuration and stayed dried in a major rainstorm on Lake George in the Adirondacks. We were part of a 6 day living history event (French and Indian...
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    I picked one up probably 4 years ago and really...

    I picked one up probably 4 years ago and really have enjoyed using it. I tend to overheat pretty easily so having the large pit zips has been great for shedding warm air without exposing myself to...
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    The hip belt in my ULA Circuit is attached with...

    The hip belt in my ULA Circuit is attached with Velcro so you should be able to swap it out if you want.

    That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

    snapper
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    Both my wife and I own them. I wear mine (XL)...

    Both my wife and I own them. I wear mine (XL) all the time as I tend to run warm. My wife, who tends to run on the cool side, said her's keeps her very comfortable. I purchased her's in small, her...
  16. When winter camping I still use the Early Winters...

    When winter camping I still use the Early Winters candle lamp my daughter gave me on my first Father's Day back in 1982. I think my LL Bean mountain anorak is also from that era. The elastic is...
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    Back when I was working with a college outdoor...

    Back when I was working with a college outdoor program I always encouraged my students to visit the local Salvation Army store. Being a college town it was amazing what could be found there for...
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    If it were me, I'd go with a 10'x10' tarp as I...

    If it were me, I'd go with a 10'x10' tarp as I feel a square gives you more options when pitching the tarp. The "excess" weight isn't an issue for me and the extra room is nice to have when you're...
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    Not the AT but I had my right knee replaced in...

    Not the AT but I had my right knee replaced in 2008 and within 4 months was back at my job working with college outdoor programs. I retired in January, 2020 just before the madness hit and took a...
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    Any idea of the weight?

    Any idea of the weight?
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    To your question....yes, I've put my rain jacket...

    To your question....yes, I've put my rain jacket in the dryer before. As OwenM already mentioned, it's how the coating is refreshed; AKA: activated.

    That's all for now. Take care and until next...
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    Thanks folks! There are some good ideas for me...

    Thanks folks! There are some good ideas for me to look into so I appreciate all the suggestions.

    That's it for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

    snapper
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    Retrofitting a pack - who might do this?

    Hey Folks - I have an old Lowe Alpine rucksack that is one large open compartment with a lid. I love the pack and it carries very well for me. It was a gift from my wife about 20 years ago but the...
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    The knife that accompanies me on all my trips is...

    The knife that accompanies me on all my trips is a small folding Opinel. It does everything I need from a knife and I keep the carbon blade free of rust by cutting a lot of pepperoni with it!
    ...
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    Over the years I've done a lot of canoe trips in...

    Over the years I've done a lot of canoe trips in the south. My experience on "wild" rivers like the Suwannee is you won't see many gators. I never saw more than one gator per trip when paddling. ...
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