New gear!! whoohoo!!

“when you pitch those tents to seal them,do you wait for rain to find where the leaks are?i'm using the logic i've been studying.”

“If they leak you just sleep in your backpack. Sheesh! Everybody knows that!”

“Got my new Osprey Aether 60 today! It's a great (and light) 3900ci internal frame.

Just one drawback. My 20F bag won't fit in the base like it will in the other two packs I have. The damn thing is narrow at the bottom!

The 0F bag fits no prob though, and since I was gonna use this as my winter pack, well, I guess it don't matter. I'll still be using the my old North Face Inca when I want carry a lot of gear.

I suppose I could fix the problem by getting a down 20F bag that would stuff smaller...

mmmmmm.....gear......”

“Its always fun to buy more gear!

Or just get a granite gear compression sack!

They work great for me!

8)”

“I ended up cramming my 20F bag in the stuff sack for my 0F bag. That helped a lot. I was able to get the thing deep enough and sorta turned sideways so that there's plenty of room in the pack now.

But boy, 3900ci is lot less than I thought it was. It'll make me pack lighter.”

“No doubt!!!

8)”

“new gear will be arriving at my home this coming week...can't wait”

“grovelling over camping gear....”

“what are ya gettin? what are ya gettin? come on tell us”

“We were at Costco yesterday. has anyone seen the Ridgeway by Kelty 'Alpine' internal frame pack for $65.99... 3,935 Cubic Inches and weighs 4 Lbs. ? Picked one up to replace my son's external frame pack. It only fits torsos up to 23" though.

Top half of the top pocket zips off and converts to a fanny pack.

Also has a front slab pocket that disconnects for use as a day pack and accommodates a hydration bladder.

If you leave these two items at home ...the pack only weighs 3 Lbs and some change!

My son is excited about it and it fits him well!”

“Good deal WW!

Finally found a local source for esbit tabs and got a small nalgene for me and one for the wifey.

Oh yeah, got new running shoes. Which in 4-5 months when done running will be new trail shoes...”

“My boots were supost to be here by F, and damn where they at??”

“On the last Michigan Mountaineers hike LeSubtil showed some of his food he gets from Inertia Foods and I was very impressed. I went to the site when I got home and read and read and read. When it was all said and done I had ordered 14 meals for an upcoming four day trip. Here’s some highlights of their food:

---The nutrition of most meals is right around 400-500 cals, 9-27 gr. Protein, and between 45-87 gr. Carbs, and they have good fats too.
---They come dehydrated AND shrink wrapped. The meals are small in the pack.
---They are packaged in a zip pouch that can be used to cook some of the meals and as a bowl.
---They only weigh between 3.5-5 oz.
---They only cost about $3.25.
---They have energy bars with 410 cals, 19 gr. Fat, 53 gr. Carbs, 8 gr. Protein, and they only cost $1.25.
---They ship for free!

I plan on doing a full review after my trip and after trying all the meals.

http://www.trailfoods.com/”

“Marmot
"Womens Alpinist Climbing
Jacket"
This is the professional climber's favorite. The Climbing III won the American Alpine Institute's Guide's Choice Award, naming it on of the best technical climbing jackets on the market. It's a tough, mid-weight shell built in 3 Layer fabric with reinforcement in high-abrasion areas. Myriad pockets are placed high for easy access with a pack. Marmot's new Climbing Jacket uses 3L XCR Goretex for a lighter weight and more breathable barrier. The women's is sized specifically to fit the female form.

Can't find it anywhere. Dangit! Also, it is about $450!”

“SD Clip Flashlight CD tent!!

Wahoo!!”

“MDSHiker, congrats on the tent! Mine had its inagural event a few weeks ago, and I really liked it.

What kind of contest did you win to get that?”

“Hmmmm. Not sure if I should give my secrets away.

A few months ago I won a Big Zip Platypus drinking system and several packages of PowerBar Gel.

Sweeeeet!!”

“Hey bitpusher -

I got the same pack on Friday too. Can't wait to try it out. It cuts over 4 lbs off my pack weight.”

“The mail guy just brought my new NOMAD 2-4-2 tent Finally! (I ordered it back in January). It looks very well made; nice stitching. I'll try it out in the yard as soon as possible; I know several of you are waiting on a review.
New gear is great!”

“wow Violin, what were you carrying before?”

“a new external frame pack...something for the summer to keep the pack off my back and stay cooler, some other odds and ends. And I should be getting my Nikkon today, I dropped it at the Great Sand Dunes last year and it stopped working...$72.00 flat fee and viola` it is as good as new...it pays to buy quality.”

“New gear is worth being pathetic over.”

“materialism breeds narcissism...in other words....an excessive preoccupation with or stress upon material (i.e. gear) rather than intellectual or more importantly spiritual things....”

“Hey, biz...

Marmot Alpinist Climbing Jacket

Aspen Sports, Inc.
15 North San Francisco
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
(520) 779-1935
(800) 771-1935

Canyon Outfitters, Inc.
2701 West Hwy. 89a
Sedona, AZ 86336
(520) 282-5293

Peter Glenn of Vermont
2102 East Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Across from Town & Country
(602) 955-5150

Peter Glenn of Vermont
1331 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85202
Stewart & Southern 1 block west of Alma School
(480) 649-3349

Peter Glenn of Vermont
5626 East Broadway Blvd.
Tuscon, AZ 85711
East of Craycroft Road
(520) 745-4514

REI, Inc.
12634 N. Paradise Villlage Pkwy
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 996-5400

REI, Inc.
1405 West Southern Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(602) 967-5494

Showcase At Canyon Ranch
8600 East Rockcliff Road
Tucson, AZ 85750
(520) 749-7750

Sleeping Bag Shack
6 E. Palo Verde #6
Gilbert, AZ 85296
480-926-8440

Summit Hut
5045 East Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 325-1554”

“a Gregory Denali Pro. I'll still use it in the winter but the Aether 60 will be large enough for my 3-5 day 3 season trips.”

“My old pack is (dunno if I said this before) an ancient North Face Inca. It's huge, but pretty heavy, although it's a lightweight in comparison to the Denali Pro.”

“Big brown truck just brought me my Komperdell cork handle on/off anti shock collapsable hiking poles...

i was beggining to wonder why all ya'll liked STP so much, since i never saw anything but pink or purple small sized fleeces..but these puppies were a steal!!”

“Can you use them as a pogo stick? Put 'em to the test!”

“I just ordered an Olympus c2100 UZ my new digital camera. It is heavy 22 oz, but it is a 10x optical zoom with wide angle and macro options. 2nd day air so it should be here very soon. Woo Hoo!!”

“Hey Opie, I got my poles today to. Your right dude, at $50. there a steal. I like em alot.”

“I just got from REI and bought my first pack The Gregory Forester Pack and a Granite Gear Compression Sack for my sleeping bag.”

“grrr, two weeks and my pack still isn't here.”

“It came today...my new digital camera. They sent me the newer model as they were out of the one I ordered. So I be giving this one a thorough test drive!

And I got my GPS-etrex legend!”

“Tango,
You must live right. ;-)”

“Made my birthday order today:

Design Salt Silk Travel Blanket/Bag Liner
8'x10' SilNylon Tarp
Kelty Nobendium Stakes
Esbit Stove

These all go along with the GVP G4 that should be arriving soon. I think I've used up my gear allowance for the year - but I can't imagine that I'll ever need anything else. Well, there is that .85 liter titanium kettle that would work great with the Esbit. hehe”

“What?!?!

No Tyvek?

I'm crushed.”

“HPM will be reading from the book of Tyvek, chapter 3 verses 13-15.

I did finally score a chunk of Tyvek. It's not big enough to use as a ground cloth or a tarp for that matter, I'll figure out something to do with it. Is Tyvek comparable in weight to sil-nylon? Tyvek does seem more durable.

With the above purchases I *should* be able to pack pretty light - we'll see how it goes. I'll be fine ss long as I hike with someone who has a 2-person tent, nice warm bag, lots of food and decent clothes to spare.

I'll practice pitching the tarp in the backyard and make sure that the first few times out I have a redundant shelter or am close enough to the car to bail if I need to.”

“HPM will be reading from the book of Tyvek, chapter 3 verses 13-15...

I did finally score a chunk of Tyvek. It's not big enough to use as a ground cloth or a tarp for that matter, I'll figure out something to do with it. Is Tyvek comparable in weight to sil-nylon? Tyvek does seem more durable.

With the above purchases I *should* be able to pack pretty light - we'll see how it goes. I'll be fine as long as I hike with someone who has a 2-person tent, nice warm bag, lots of food and decent clothes to spare.

I'll practice pitching the tarp in the backyard and make sure that the first few times out I have a redundant shelter or am close enough to the car to bail if I need to.”

“WhooHoo!!

I got my Bearikade this weekend.

Construction and finish is excellent ($$$). I'm surprised at the weight and how much food it'll hold. Can't wait to use it.

I'm tired of hanging food in a tree!!”

“Interesting...”

“I'm interested in a Bearikade, but should'nt you still hang it? I don't want to try and get my food away from a bear playing football with it.”

“don't hang a bear canister - if you tie anything to it it just gives the bear a handle to drag it off to who knows where - the bear "playing footsie" with the canister is no big deal and will most likely not happen at all if the bear has had any experience with bear canisters before. Just don't put it somewhere like the edge of a cliff or steep slope - try to find a hollow or depressed area for the canister that way the bear canister won't be far from where you left it.”

“Coop, Tyvek is heavier than sil-nylon.”

“One would think that after years of use ,most bears would just ignore the cans and leave them alone.That is if they've been 100%
successful.”

“thanks, using a bear cannister in the Sandias would make me rest much easier.”

“There's a big building going up near my office.

They are using many, many square yards of Tyvek to cover this structure.

The wind has been very around here as of late.

Some of the Tyvek is coming off. With a little bit of help....


Hmmm.........”

“bitpusher = lightweight bandit?”

“bit grab xtra..all i could find near my house was some bright pink owens tyvek material. Anyone want a pink tarp?”

“I too have found myself lurking around the dumpster of more than one empty construction site. They're pretty stingy with the Tyvek.

Also ordered a bunch of stuff from Inertia Foods per the recommendation of a few hikers here. Same price as a lunch at work and I can test them out at the office (can I light an Esbit stove at my desk boss?).”

“I liked the inertia dinners, all of them.

I hated the breakfasts, all of them.

I'm heading quickly to no-cook powerbar-esque breakfasts.”