Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“I am now the proud owner of an Osprey Ariel 90!”

“Just ordered me a new Sierra Designs Ultra Flash tent for the Savage Gulf trip.
4#2oz, just big enought for two friendly people.
It's the same as the SD Clip Flashlight, but made with lighter materials.
I haven't bought a new tent in months, feels good! ;)”

“I just got my crotchless long johns! whoo golly!

LOL...”

“(i know i'll pay, but i just couldn't resist, hehe)

o(=D”

“I'm gonna be nice for a change and not make any smarta$$ comments about twiggy's new underwear. ;)”

“Twigeater, I am certain your new skivvies will serve you well. I'm going to be nice, too...I have to hike with this woman in March.”

“"Too cool Pennsy!
Custom homemade gear ROCKS!!"



What do you know about custom homemade geat Stovie??”

“Ha!
Don't know anything about 'geat'. ;)”

“oooh, is that all it takes to get people to be nice to me? I'm gonna recruit more people for the Maine trips!

o(=D”

“Twig just try not to wear them with your crotchless shorts!”

“currahee's just been reading too much Beowulf lately...


Geat
n.

A member of an ancient Germanic people of southern Sweden conquered by the Swedes in the sixth century A.D.”

“The mind boggles!”

“My last comment was directed toward the Lt's comment. ;)”

“Uhh, not Beowulf, just an ill timed Doh!! almost on the order of banning words for 1004.”

“Stove you will just have to hike behing Twiggie for a few miles, to understand that.”

“dang I gotta fix them shorts...”

“You people drove me to it. I went to REI at lunch. Last year's Atlas (1033) and the NM National Geo, Topo set. Thanks for the nonsense threads that made me do it!”

“2 pr Thorlo mt. climb sock
3 pr Thermastat liner sock
1 pr control trax fleece glove
1 VBL bag liner
Ridge rest 25 sleeping pad
1 pr cinch straps 36"
1 telepro shovel (blue)”

“backpack size duffle
thermos' for packing hot drinks
simplex tea kettle (what a beauty) for brewing hot drinks!

I love gift certificates!!!!”

“I'm re-building and improving my broken-down gearsled. Does that count as new gear?”

“YES, new and improved gear.”

“No problem Pathman, that's what we're here for.




And on a related note...G00SE just got himself a new pack. Copy Cat!”

“$35 Golite Coal

Galyans gift cert burning a whole in my wallet needs to get used soon.”

“Dang, you people suck! ;)
(see UPS/FedEx thread)”

“Okay here's an update:

1. iRiver MP3 Player. For the opiate of music that dulls the pain during all that elevation gain.
2. Linksys Wireless G Access Point. Wireless laptop access to control the world.
3. Nikon 18mm-35mm Lens. Pretty slick, just haven't used it yet.
4. Cokin ND Filter and Lens Adapters. Whatever.
5. Neutral Density filter 62mm. Useless until I get a 62mm lens. LOL
6. Circular Polarizer replacement 72mm - cracked the last one on Vetter Mtn.
7. 70oz Hydration Bottle. Last one sprang a leak. Soaked my pack.
8. A gaggle of AA batteries for the GPS, for the radio, for the MP3 player, for the camera, for the phone, for the headlamp... I live on AA's. Double-A kid here.”

“tekdude, Portable satellite antenna? Jus wondering.”

“. : P .”

“EMS Never Summer down Parka! 750 fill 1lb 14 oz. Sitting here wearing it now!”

“Oh yeah and a pair of montrail booties!”

“I'm gonna pitch a hissy fit if my package isn't at my door tonight. ;)”

“Can you please post a picture of that. Will it be as cute as you wanting those trekking poles? Now that was fun”

“Get somebody to take pictures. I have never seen a true hissy fit before.”

“LOL”

“Jan 13, 2004 2:53 pm Delivered GAUTIER MS
No signature required - release waiver on file”

“They didn't want to see a hissy fit either!”

“Don't have no kids, do ya Lt?”

“I got a new computer yesterday.”

“Anyone know where the Golite coal is still on sale?”

“Yup I have a 2yr old. But he is a little angel.”

“lol, give it time, give it time...”

“I got the Coal from Northern Mountain Supply. It looks like they only have small Sun Coals left. I don't know the difference between the Coal and the Sun Coal though. There is a larger selection of Women's Coal jackets if one fits you.”

“I don't think that's gonna work - but thanks :o)”

“Anyone familiar with Teva's line of boots? I found the Belmont (in an unusual variety of sizes)at STPost for a typically lowball STP price. Anyone have any experience they can relate? Also, are there any current coupon codes floating around?
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/asp/base_no.65180/dept_id.L1~343/qx/product.htm for what”

“henry shires tarptent virga with sewn in floor came by ups yesterday

AT maps came by mail today”

“Just got a Big Agnes Air Core long sleeping pad. 2 1/2 inches thick!

It's a bargain at Global Mart. $47.95 plus $6 shipping.

http://www.globalmart.com/index/o/outdoors_outdoor_sleep_center_mattresses_camp_pads_big_agnes_air_core.htm”

“I love my existing hiking boots: Asolo AFX 535. I've had them since 1998, I believe, and they are still in great condition.

Asolo stopped making those this past year and so I ordered a new pair to have around when my old one's finally fail.

Got them in the mail yesterday. They look so pretty! :-)”

“call me fcking lazy, but i HATE bear-bagging (plus, i suck at it), so im considering getting a bearikade. the 9-day one weighs only 2 lbs 5 oz, roughly equivalent to what a food bag and rope would weigh. i emailed the company about packing considerations, and if i like what they have to tell me, i will probably get it. the extra money will be worth not having to worry and fuss with all that goes with bear-bagging.”

“Happy Happy Joy Joy!!!!

My Sierra Designs Ultra Light tent came. It a beauty. It's set up in my spare bedroom now.

Also........
A $29 GoLite Core vest, 10.5 oz.
and a $29 GoLite Coal Hooded coat, 1# 2oz.

Yea!!!!”

“Stormbringer - about that bearikade: I was going to take one on a 7 day trip but opted out cause my food would not all fit. I'm not a huge eater but your going to need calories. Just saying try 9 days worth before you buy unless you can borrow.”

“Stormbringer, your rope and food bag weigh 2lb 5 ounce? Holy crap dude. Use a sil nylon stuff sack (2 ounces max) and 50' of parachute cord and you are under7 ounces or so.”