What was under you tree?

[Odd Man Out]

Did Santa bring you any good hiking gear?

I got a Neo-Air Trekker pad. It is the torso-length wide version. I plan to pair this with a CCF pad for my legs.

Also got an Olicamp XTS pot to round out my kitchen. This will be paired with my Zelph Starlyte, a carbon felt disk for a base, and home made hardware cloth pot stand and aluminum flashing wind screen. Looking forward to some test boils.

[Bearleg]

i got a membership to the ATA, Appalachian Trail - Anonymous, I am a section hiker and i can't quit, my wife and daughters gave me a life time membership. They said i need help.

[Different Socks]

Nothing, NADA, Zilch. Too many people thinking of themselves this year or the ease to use electronics to send greetings. I sent out 55 cards this year, only have gotten 3 in return.

[Sweetgreen]

My husband and I collectively got a Jetboil, a Steripen, and two Therma-rest Trail Pro mats. Although the latter, will probably be exchanged for a Neo-air model. I think the Trail Pro's are going to be to much weight.

[Traffic Jam]

Nothing, NADA, Zilch. Too many people thinking of themselves this year or the ease to use electronics to send greetings. I sent out 55 cards this year, only have gotten 3 in return.

Super big hug from me!

[DugK]

Santa brought my son a Optimus Crux HE weekend kit
Santa brought me a The NorthFace Mountain lite rain jacket.

But the best present is the trip my soon and I planned for next week!

[Sarcasm the elf]

I certainly wasnt expecting this, my wife is awesome.

[SunnyWalker]

Hiking related gifts to me: Pair of lightweight binoculars, one $50 Visa gift card. Yaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jimmyjam]

Well it's not under the tree, but I'm making myself a shaped cuben tarp and net tent.Dec 25 2013 455.jpg

[Different Socks]

Super big hug from me!

Thanks!! Hugs always welcome!

[cjlusmc]

Zpacks solplex tent. Finally ready for my SOBO thru. Love my wife!

[Astro]

I certainly wasnt expecting this, my wife is awesome.

Elf, what are they?

[Astro]

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1.
Looking forward to using it next week (just hope it does not feel like a coffin like some say and I end up regretting the ounces I saved over the UL2).

[chall]

ULA Circuit and a $75 gift card to REI!

[The Solemates]

Thermarest neo therm
2 AT t shirts

[Mrs Baggins]

In-laws sent hubby and I a pair of Life Straws. Never mentioned them or asked for them but we're curious to give them a try on our next day hike near a stream.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Elf, what are they?

Ice climbing axes

http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news...actor-ice-tool

[Sarcasm the elf]

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1.
Looking forward to using it next week (just hope it does not feel like a coffin like some say and I end up regretting the ounces I saved over the UL2).

Don't worry too much about what I said regarding the size if the Fy Creek, it's definitely a workable tent. I've used one in some truly miserable weather (low 30's and raining) and it held up fine. It's just not that fun to be holed up inside one for 13 hours straight.

[Alligator]

In-laws sent hubby and I a pair of Life Straws. Never mentioned them or asked for them but we're curious to give them a try on our next day hike near a stream.

That's funny, I got one from my in-laws too. Didn't ask for it either but I think I might use it for day hiking or trail running. Pretty decent score IMO, I have gotten way worse well-meaning backpacking gifts.

[kayak karl]

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and a 17' Chesapeake kayak kit coming Friday
I'm Happy, happy happy *<[;-)>