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OMFG PTSD LOL PBUH posted:^^^^^^^^^ Seems like you got it but just to be sure I'll tell an example. One time in the interior of Bahia, Brasil, a stream on the map turned out to be almost completely dry (I have since learned to always look into "how's the water this time of year" when I go to drier climates), and the only water I could get at was a little trickle on a rock. With enough time, there was plenty of volume to fill my bottle. but I couldn't get the water from there to my bottle in the normal way. If I hadn't had a pump with me, I would have had to either use a spoon and spend an hour filling the bottle, or use a piece of clothing (get it wet, wring it into bottle, repeat for an hour). Because I had a pump, it barely took any longer than filling from a creek in lush, watery Pennsylvania. Another time, there were better streams a mile back, but up near my campsite (which also showed a stream on the map), well, we turned out to be right at the spring source for the streams below. Meaning the water was pretty clear, but it was sort of a muddy bubble up where we were, and a muddy trickle below, until you backtracked about a mile back. So we used a rag (tied around the input hose to filter excess mud) and a pump to get that water out and it was great water. Dipping a bottle in there never would have worked without also getting a bunch of mud from it. If I were hiking in, idk, pennsylvania, I'd probably feel safe going sans-filter because water is never hard to find here. But even here there are times that a stream is too small to easily get my bottle into, and sure I could hike another mile and find a better stream, but it's nice to be able to fill up from any source.
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I've had the same steripen for four years now and it's never failed me. It treated water that was noted at the trailhead had issues, and I was fine. The only thing to think about is keeping the batteries warm; if they fall below about freezing, you need to warm them up. I just throw it in my sleeping bag at night. I've always carried backup tablets and an extra set of batteries, but they've never been necessary. It's light, fast, and effective.
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# ? Apr 27, 2015 18:29 |
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In case you're looking at different options: I got a Camelbak All Clear for nearly free which has been great while international vacationing, but holy poo poo I would never use that thing while backpacking. Note that if you use UV light to sterilize, it scrambles the DNA. It doesn't kill the virus. The virus can repair itself with sunlight, but I've never ever found an answer as to how long the water would need to be exposed to sunlight in order to make the water unsafe again.
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# ? Apr 27, 2015 19:02 |
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SeaborneClink posted:UL2 My local REI had two at the gear sale for $80 and $100, brand new in bag. I sold the one I bought 3 months prior for like $50 less than I bought it for, picked up the $80 one. Yeah as someone who is 6'2 I will gladly carry the extra few oz for the 2 person tent. Also I have enough room to fit my girlfriend in there if I can convince her to do overnight.
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# ? Apr 27, 2015 19:28 |
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beefnoodle posted:Fly or spin casting? I was thinking spin casting as I don't know how to fly fish.
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# ? Apr 27, 2015 19:39 |
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I can get one piece of arcteryx gear for something like 60% off with the deal through my work ending on thursday. I need a backpack that fits me better than my gregory baltoro 65 but I was looking at those new AG ospreys, and I have decent clothing from other manufacturers including a patagonia down jacket and a decent REI rain jacket. What should I buy/upgrade, goons?
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# ? Apr 27, 2015 21:17 |
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What size is your Gregory Baltoro 65? I may want to take it off your hands if its in ok condition.
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Rontalvos posted:I can get one piece of arcteryx gear for something like 60% off with the deal through my work ending on thursday. I've got an osprey pack and I'm very impressed with it, but they're quite curved so if you have a very straight posture, they migh not be for you. I don't know the first thing about how well Arc' backpacks fit though. You could buy some Arc' shell pants if that's what you're missing in your current gear.
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Optimus Subprime posted:What size is your Gregory Baltoro 65? I may want to take it off your hands if its in ok condition. Same, if it's a long and that doesn't work for Optimus Subprime. I was putting off getting a new pack until end of year, but eh if the price is right. I was also looking at the Osprey AG packs. Then I remembered I bought a bungee pack a few years ago and hated every loving moment of it. Maybe they've come a long way since 09, but I'm skeptical.
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Optimus Subprime posted:Does anyone happen to have any recommendations for lightweight fishing gear for backpacking? I am not an experienced fishermen by any means, but I have often looked at bodies of water while camping and been like "you know, fishing right now would be pretty cool". Any good guides to get someone started? Any good oudoorsman shop, like Cabella's or Bass Pro and even some REIs, should have lighweight fishing gear available.
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Optimus Subprime posted:Does anyone happen to have any recommendations for lightweight fishing gear for backpacking? I am not an experienced fishermen by any means, but I have often looked at bodies of water while camping and been like "you know, fishing right now would be pretty cool". Any good guides to get someone started? Grab a fly rod and a small box of dry flies and nymphs and you can fish anywhere on earth.
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# ? Apr 28, 2015 01:54 |
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My wife wants me to find some kind of Kayak training for us to do together in the future and to get into kayaking. Anyone know of a good resource for this kind of search? Maybe there's some guided training tours with rented equipment? Any suggestions?
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theroachman posted:I've got an osprey pack and I'm very impressed with it, but they're quite curved so if you have a very straight posture, they migh not be for you. I don't know the first thing about how well Arc' backpacks fit though. You could buy some Arc' shell pants if that's what you're missing in your current gear. I found the same thing with the atmos series, which i thought I wanted for a long time. But I ended up with an exos 58 and was very happy. Its not curved much, and it is a really light pack.
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Rontalvos posted:I can get one piece of arcteryx gear for something like 60% off with the deal through my work ending on thursday. I love arcteryx gear, it will last forever. the only reason I am not using the arcteryx bora 60 pack I got 18 years ago is because its about 3 lbs heavier than my exos. Its still in perfect working order. If I were you I would find a jacket that meets your needs. Either light weight down, or rain, or snow. Those things will last forever.
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OMFG PTSD LOL PBUH posted:My wife wants me to find some kind of Kayak training for us to do together in the future and to get into kayaking. Open water kayaking is lots of fun, and there should be lessons available at any shop that sells kayaks. I took a class a while back, and 90% of the class were nice mid-40s ladies who just wanted to float around and gossip with a canteen of wine.
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OMFG PTSD LOL PBUH posted:My wife wants me to find some kind of Kayak training for us to do together in the future and to get into kayaking. You're in the southeast, right? Nantahala Outdoor Center is supposed to be good for whitewater. http://noc.com/lessons-training/paddling-school
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Feedbacker posted:You're in the southeast, right? Nantahala Outdoor Center is supposed to be good for whitewater. This is a wonderful suggestion, thank you man!
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Optimus Subprime posted:Does anyone happen to have any recommendations for lightweight fishing gear for backpacking? I am not an experienced fishermen by any means, but I have often looked at bodies of water while camping and been like "you know, fishing right now would be pretty cool". Any good guides to get someone started? I primary am interested in hiking as a way to be able to fish more interesting places and I struggle with cutting down gear weight. I will say that a ultra lightweight rod, 2-pieces, and under 6' assembled, and a light spinning reel is a good choice.
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# ? Apr 28, 2015 05:07 |
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Has anyone tried an Emmrod for backpacking? It seems like it could work.
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# ? Apr 28, 2015 05:10 |
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It's fly fishing and it's spendy, but Tenkara (telescoping reel-less Japanese-ish rods) is fantastic for backcountry backpacking. Streams and shorelines only, you won't reach fish feeding in the middle of a lake.
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OMFG PTSD LOL PBUH posted:This is a wonderful suggestion, thank you man! You're welcome! I haven't dealt with them personally, but I've heard only good things.
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Internet Explorer posted:Has anyone tried an Emmrod for backpacking? It seems like it could work. I would like to try one, but not at that price. I am currently working on a rig to hold rods to my daypack. I'll post it if it works.
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The last of the three packs arrived today and the thunderdome commenced. Gossamer Gear Gorilla vs ULA Ohm 2.0 vs MLD Exodous Winner: ULA Ohm 2.0 This isn't because the other packs were bad, but the optional S shape shoulder straps were amazing on my 6'2" 220 body (with shoulders only a linebacker could love). They cut away from the center of your pecs (or boobs) and towards the outside, alongside your armpit and they made carrying the pack so much more comfortable. The other big factor was that this is my first non-5 pound awful pack, and I want something that can do it all. Something about the Ohm 2.0 just felt right and if I was 2 days into a 4 day trip and someone said "your pack has to slide down a 90 foot granite slope - which one do you want?", the Ohm 2.0 would be my choice. Its main compartment felt easier to load, the larger padded belt worked better on my big frame and the load lifter system felt more solid. I can easily see going with a much smaller bag from either of the other two companies down the road, but right now this seems like the best "do everything" pack. Plus I love how it looks with yellow fabric
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cheese posted:The last of the three packs arrived today and the thunderdome commenced. Beautiful pack 😀 I love my circuit and I haven't even hiked in it yet.
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Nice. Like I've said before I'm also a big fan of ULA packs and my Circuit was my favorite piece of gear on the JMT. They're not the lightest lightweight packs around but they bring a lot to the table
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I could only just tell that the Ohm 2.0 was heavier and this was with about 5 ounces of extra crap still on it like the wrist straps and such. The bigger belt and perfect S straps feel like they make any couple of ounce difference irrelevant to comfort.
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I got the email that it had arrived, so I swung down to REI to pick up my expensive new toy tonight. I think this will work out just fine. Now to order some Tyvek on Amazon and make myself a custom footprint for it and I'm good to go. I find it to be extremely roomy, yet light and surprisingly sturdy. I like the two doors and the rainfly makes a vestibule over each of them for even more covered storage space. Although it would be overkill from a space standpoint, I could even see myself taking this for solo camping until I figure out which bivy I want to get.
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Hungryjack posted:I got the email that it had arrived, so I swung down to REI to pick up my expensive new toy tonight. I think this will work out just fine. Now to order some Tyvek on Amazon and make myself a custom footprint for it and I'm good to go. That pole setup looks kinda complicated. How many separate pieces is it in?
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What page was footwear chat on? I might take the plunge and try some non WP trail runners.
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Crazyeyes posted:That pole setup looks kinda complicated. How many separate pieces is it in? Two poles. The main pole has a Y-split on each end and the second pole is a straight 3-segment across the middle.
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Are the lights part of it, or did you add one of those 'rope-LED' strips?
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# ? Apr 29, 2015 06:32 |
Considering the stuff sack calls it a "Copper Spur UL 3 mtnGLO", I suspect the lights came with.
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I finally upgraded my daypack, I was using the same one for the past 6 or 7 years because it was seriously durable. It's been through hell and back and it has no tears, damage, or anything. But I wanted something with more volume that I could also use for school and work, so I went with this: http://www.mec.ca/product/5032-845/mec-aria-30-daypack-womens/?h=10+20142&f=10+20142+50042 I have to say that I already love it. My biggest issue with my old one was that even though it was still completely useable, it was too small for when I was going out in adverse conditions. I really had to stuff my crap inside and anytime I'd stop to get something, I'd have to unpack and repack each time. This one is 30L and is so spacious. I really like the quick stuffing outer pocket too, it's a lot more manageable than the standard bungee cord system. Now I actually have to get out and use it! Maybe Sunday. I'm going camping Saturday night so I'd better be on a trail somewhere the next day.
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hailthefish posted:Considering the stuff sack calls it a "Copper Spur UL 3 mtnGLO", I suspect the lights came with. Yep, the lights come sewn in.
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The girlfriend and I are going to be in San Francisco for the weekend and were interested in getting a hike in one of the days, anyone have any recommendations on fun/cool day hikes that can be done in the area? We won't have access to a car so anything we do would have been be accessed via walking or bus/train. It looks like the 76x is the bus we want to take, as it puts us wherever we want along golden gate park. Any must sees? Looking at yelp reviews for hiking stuff, it looks like the Marin Headlands are the most popular thing to do.
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Good Dog posted:The girlfriend and I are going to be in San Francisco for the weekend and were interested in getting a hike in one of the days, anyone have any recommendations on fun/cool day hikes that can be done in the area? We won't have access to a car so anything we do would have been be accessed via walking or bus/train. It looks like the 76x is the bus we want to take, as it puts us wherever we want along golden gate park. Any must sees? Looking at yelp reviews for hiking stuff, it looks like the Marin Headlands are the most popular thing to do. Last year I stayed at the marin headlands hostel, and it was great. I think there is a bus out there on the weekends, but the hike in is pretty nice too. Some nice walks along the ocean with cool cliffs and so on. It is across the golden gate bridge and so kind of out of the way. If you were to start at the city side of the GG bridge and hike into Marin it's about 8-9km, and then another 4-5km hiking around the beaches/cliffs etc, though there are several trails around there that you could easily increase that distance.
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Good Dog posted:The girlfriend and I are going to be in San Francisco for the weekend and were interested in getting a hike in one of the days, anyone have any recommendations on fun/cool day hikes that can be done in the area? We won't have access to a car so anything we do would have been be accessed via walking or bus/train. It looks like the 76x is the bus we want to take, as it puts us wherever we want along golden gate park. Any must sees? Looking at yelp reviews for hiking stuff, it looks like the Marin Headlands are the most popular thing to do. I was going to say Muir Woods/Mt Tam, but that's a bit too far out if you don't have a vehicle.
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Blinkman987 posted:
Where did you hear this? It doesn't make any sense at all. Sunlight is UV?
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Sierra Nevadan posted:Sunlight is UV? Sunlight is indeed UV, and you can even use sunlight to purify drinking water.
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Sierra Nevadan posted:Where did you hear this? It doesn't make any sense at all. Sunlight is UV? Sorry, I had it backwards. Bacteria can regrow in darkness. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_water_disinfection#Cautions Blinkman987 fucked around with this message at 00:56 on Apr 30, 2015 |
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