2004 Gear Wish List

“Here she is in all her glory:



What are your gear interests for this up and coming backpacking season?”

“A new sleeping bag for my wife and some new boots for moi.”

“A 25 degree mateable down bag.... a really wide mummy, I'm claustrophobic in bags.

A summer one-person tent.

A summer and winter two-person tent.

A new stove... not sure which yet, but one that works in real cold weather and is easy to use.

A Gregory pack.”

“I think I'd want a new 0* bag too.. down though. I don't have a down bag.”

“A -40 down sleeping bag.
Mountaineering boots (looking at some montrail thata caught my eyes)
ice ax
rope
oh...and some climbing shoes
and I would love a kayak. (didn't think about the brand yet though)

that's it. I marked a lot my list from last year.Those are still left. some of them will be probably left until next year or so.”

“i would like a new small pot or big cup...to lessen my weight...maybe some new trail shoes...my montrails are getting a little comfortable though so i am not sure how much use is left in them....i wear them everyday to work, as well as hiking....and i guess that is about it...im not big on gadgets and such...already got the hammock ordered...”

“*a killer down bag that compacts down really small
*a skirt for my igloologic tuxedo kayak
*an ultralight pack”

“A girlfriend.

...that likes to hike.”

“a wife that likes ME to hike

8)”

“stratdewd, maybe it's cuz you're wishing for a SKIRT! Maybe she wants to wear the only skirt in the family. hehehehe

For myself, I'm on the lookout for a pretty lightweight one or two-person tent with lotsa mesh and rainfly/vestibule, freestanding. (*see my thread on same)

I don't have a "real" stove, but so far only boil water with my cooking skills, so...

Tekdude, is that "thing" supposed to be WHERE you want to go, or some odd something-or-other that bounces up and down??? LOL!! I don't know WHAT that is....”

“2 trekking poles
pepsi can stove
camp chair”

“a kayak, or 2
everything that goes with it”

“Twinks, NJpacker made us all pepsi can stoves, so you can scratch that off ur list of gear!

Yes, I'd also like a kayak.”

“A canoe would be nice.
Hmmm a rain jacker and pants.”

“a kayak with all the accessories. Thats all for this yr.”

“Need one of the newer squarish Platypus bladders, and a digital camera. I have upgraded most of the rest of my gear over the last year so I am good. For now. Until I get that itch and I start all over again...

Tekdude, looks like a 3-panel panoramic LCD monitor, to be used under the multiple monitor option supported in Win2K and WinXP, am I right?”

“I'd take a steady boyfriend thatlike to hike...and with me.”

“techntrek-

Yes, it's a 3-panel LCD monitor.

It's a marvel to be sure. Full emersion. That plus music way too loud and it's oblivion. Just something more to dull the pain of the monotony and mundane.

Ack, it has been two weekends without getting some altitude.”

“And imagine getting your photos together for that format.

Prediction... that's where computing is going. This angular rectangular monitor business is getting ooooold.”

“Man, I'm in dire need of upgrading/replacing my gear. Within a year's time, I plan on buying a new tent (or perhaps just a tarp), new boots (Montrails or Vasques), new sleeping pad (Thermarest) and a new extended trip pack (Osprey). Not as essential, but I'd also like to pick up a stove I can simmer with (Dragonfly, probably).

So much gear, so little time.”

“lizs- LOL. Uh, the motion is for optimum viewing only.

I wonder if it swivels.”

“Whoa. Tekdude and I are time brothers.”

“Whoa. What does this mean? What will we be doing exactly this time tomorrow afternoon?

Phreaky.”

“I'm not sure I understand Tekdude's post, but need new leather boots. My old Raichle's were fine, but now they're lost in suspended time in a previous relationship. Bummer!

I want to get some Minus Forty overboots for a projet that I have been planning/dreaming about for a few years now. Interestingly, a buddy and fellow local walked into the pub Sunday, saw me and said he'd be right back. Five minutes later he handed me a pair of light weight, ten point Charlet Moser crampons. They are 'Rapide fixe', but should work fine with my plastics. I'll use the Camp K2's with the overboots.”

“Guess I coud use a water filter, too.”

“Twinks A Goof...somtimes you are! You sure you're not a blond??!! LOL
Remember, I told you at Harriman, I had a Pepsi can stove for you. Shoot me an e-mail with your address. I only need to get some foil bubble wrap to make you a pot cozy and you'll be ready for dinner!! I'll be waitin' to hear from you.”