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Home modified 0 degree quilt
I did it. I sliced into my new Marmot Helium and turned it in to something worthy of being in the mountains in September. It weighs 31 oz, is chocked full of down, has not one cold spot, and is … Continue reading
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Improving my trashbag rain skirt
I improved the cinch strap on my trash bag rain skirt by tying a piece of string to a safety pin and pushing it through the cinch strap pocket. When I got to the places where the pocket was … Continue reading
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Converting my mummy bag into a backpacking quilt
After spending a September in the Sierra’s, I want to be in the mountains every September. Only problem is my sleeping bag is too cold to be in the mountains in September. I’ve decided I need a warmer bag, only, … Continue reading
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Hiking Barefoot/ Vibram Five Fingers on the Pacific Crest Trail
After reading “Born to Run“, I had high hopes of never buying another pair of shoes. I had visions of flitting down the trail like a fairy in bare-feet with nothing in my food bag but chia seeds. But … Continue reading
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Gear review:BearVault 450 bear canister
It was 4am and I was lying in my frosty tent in the Sierras, thinking how splendid a hot beverage would be right now. I was hungry as I hadn’t eaten dinner the night before because I was low on … Continue reading
The Bug Confuser
Southern California is plagued with bugs that like to hang out right in front of your face. They will drive you nuts as they get in your eyes, up your nose, and in your mouth. Good thing I know how … Continue reading
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Gear list for 2010 hike(1300 miles Southbound PCT)
Osprey Atmos 35 backpack with Simblissity strap pockets Pack wore out on the bottom of the frame and was returned to REI after my hike for a full refund. I liked it while it lasted but was a little small. … Continue reading
How to put thousands of waypoints on your Garmin GPS
Halfmile has benevolently bestowed, on the hiking community, waypoints for every 1/2 mile of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT)—over 6000 waypoints! So how are you going to fit all those waypoints on your GPS that only allows 1000 waypoints? … Continue reading
Gear Review: Mountain Hardwear Canyon shirt
I discovered this shirt in 2003 in a gear shop in Connecticut while hiking the Appalachian Trail and have been wearing one ever since. My current hiking shirt had over 6000 miles on it and was duct tapped together; I … Continue reading
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Sock Sale
I’m gearing up. I don’t know where I’m going but I’m packed. After buying 2 pairs of Fox River Off Road socks in 2008 and hiking over 2000 trail miles in them, 1/2 of those miles while wearing sandals, and … Continue reading
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The negligible effect of age on performance
This is from “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall. We monitored the results of the 2004 New York City Marathon and compared finishing times by age. What we found is that starting at age nineteen, runners get faster every year … Continue reading
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Great book: Born to Run
I just finished a book you’d love. It’s called “Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen” It’s by Christopher McDougall. A good story and useful information—what more you could ask for. … Continue reading
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Macabi hiking skirt
I bought my Macabi hiking skirt in 2004. I tried hiking in it on the CDT but my legs would get burned when I laid down for a nap and I got some chaffing between my legs. I see many … Continue reading
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Power naps
When I start dragging on the trail, I unfurl my Z-Rest and take a short power nap—maybe 20 minutes or so. Most of the time it’s just me in my sphere on the trail. So I lie down in the … Continue reading
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