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Jeff Gerhard
Mountaineer // Boulderer // Hiker // Snowshoer // Climber // Camper // Backpacker
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Stomping Grounds:
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Bio:
Most of my free time is spent in the Colorado High Country, Sangres in New Mexico, High Uintas in Utah, & anywhere else at or above timberline.
Enjoying the outdoors to the fullest is my mantra & passion.
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- #1 of 1,017 - Water Bottles
- #1 of 975 - Headlamps
- #1 of 1,115 - Weekend Packs (3000-4500 cu in)
- #1 of 700 - Men's Hiking Boots
- #1 of 1,164 - Men's Hiking Shoes
- #1 of 1,227 - Daypacks
- #1 of 1,354 - Winter Accessories
- #1 of 1,316 - Cookware
- #1 of 573 - 25 to 5 Degree Down Bags
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- #1 of 1,167 - Water Treatment
- #1 of 596 - Canister Stoves
- #1 of 1,896 - Tents
- #1 of 535 - Kayak Accessories
- #1 of 507 - Men's Backpacking Boots
- #1 of 1,370 - Summer Accessories
- #1 of 624 - Lightweight Sleep Pads
- #1 of 847 - Stoves
- #1 of 936 - Sleeping Pads
- #1 of 1,483 - 3-Season Tents
- #1 of 2,250 - Sleeping Bags
- #2 of 602 - Laptop Packs and Bags
- #2 of 398 - Family Gear
- #2 of 907 - Kayak Clothing
- #2 of 850 - Men's Accessories
- #2 of 871 - Snowshoes
- #2 of 1,772 - Trail Running Hydration
- #3 of 2,294 - Men's Down Jackets
- #3 of 1,264 - Rock Climbing Shoes
- #4 of 724 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
- #5 of 919 - Men's Winter Boots and Shoes
- #5 of 1,363 - Men's Rain Jackets
- #6 of 1,113 - Winter Packs
- #8 of 637 - Overnight Backpacks (2000 - 2999 cu in)
- #9 of 816 - Kids' Gear
- #10 of 870 - Women's Long Underwear
- #12 of 1,510 - Socks
- #13 of 636 - Camping Furniture
- #13 of 545 - Daypacks - Technical
- #14 of 838 - Trail Running Accessories
- #16 of 1,843 - Hats
- #16 of 491 - Slings & Messenger Bags
- #17 of 541 - Carabiners, Quickdraws, and Belay Devices
- #18 of 1,315 - Men's Long Underwear
- #19 of 1,974 - Luggage
- #36 of 1,008 - Women's Trail Running Footwear
- #39 of 871 - Beanies
- #41 of 2,619 - Men's Pants
- #43 of 952 - Men's 3-in-1 Jackets
- #47 of 976 - Women's Winter Boots and Shoes
- #49 of 162 - Life Jackets and Safety Gear
- #53 of 501 - Rolling Gear Bags
- #63 of 1,944 - Men's Trail Running Clothing
- #63 of 622 - Men's Vests
- #65 of 766 - Big Wall Climbing
- #80 of 548 - Women's Aprés Boots
- #86 of 1,847 - Men's Trail Run Shoes
- #90 of 1,204 - Backcountry Snowboarding
- #91 of 2,558 - Women's Shirts
- #99 of 841 - Harnesses and Climbing Helmets
- #110 of 3,899 - Men's Footwear
- #115 of 796 - Men's Technical Sandals
- #118 of 530 - Men's Windshirts and Jackets
- #152 of 959 - Women's Rain Jackets
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- #248 of 1,217 - Men's Shorts
- #258 of 1,281 - Men's Ski Pants
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- #477 of 514 - Mountaineering
- #525 of 2,881 - Men's Fleece Jackets
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- #841 of 848 - Climbing Accessories and Training
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Jeff Gerhard's Climbing In The San Juans
Created November 10, 2009
A great week of third & fourth class climbing in the beautiful San Juan Mountains of southwest Colorado
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Jeff Gerhard's Snowshoeing Up Pine Creek
Created November 11, 2009
A wonderful week-end of snowshoeing in the Sawatch range
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Outdoor Research Crocodiles...
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MSR Fuel Bottles
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Patagonia Capilene 2 Zip-Ne...
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Marmot PreCip Full Zip Pant...
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Platypus Platy Bottle
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Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat Camp...
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MontBell Ultralight Down Ve...
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MSR WhisperLite Internation...
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Mountain Hardwear Dome Peri...
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SmartWool Trekking Heavy Cr...
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Patagonia Capilene 2 Bottom...
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Redfeather Snowshoes Trek S...
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GoLite Ion Backpack - 1500c...
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Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men'...
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Snow Peak Mini Solo Combo T...
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Jeff Gerhard's Summer Sangre de Cristo Backpack
Created November 10, 2009
Eight mile backpack into a timberline lake with a lightweight load.
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Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus 4...
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Platypus Platy Bottle
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Western Mountaineering Ultr...
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Mountain Hardwear Dome Peri...
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Gerber L.S.T. Knife
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Mammut Hike Cap
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Snow Peak Titanium Single W...
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Granite Gear Air Compressor...
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MSR Titan Titanium Kettle
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Mountain House Scrambled Eg...
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GSI Outdoor Cutting Board
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Primus EasyLight Lantern
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AlpineAire Potatoes and Che...
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Coleman F1 Ultralight Stove
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Asolo TPS 520 GV Backpackin...
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Granite Gear Air-Pair Stuff...
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Snow Peak Trek Titanium Bow...
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Big Agnes Emerald Mountain ...
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GoLite Odyssey Pack - 5500c...
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AlpineAire Sierra Chicken E...
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A Renewed Down Jacket
Nikwax Down Wash
October 15, 2009
You should have seen what it looked like before I washed it!
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Stuffed GG Air-Pair
Granite Gear Air-Pair Stuff Sack
October 2, 2009
Stuffed small size Air-Pair with room to spare.
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Small Size GG Air-Pair Stuff Sack
Granite Gear Air-Pair Stuff Sack
October 2, 2009
First aid kit contents on the left & survival kit contents on the right.
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Box says "MADE IN FRANCE"
Coleman F1 Ultralight Stove
September 24, 2009
Click on photo to zoom-in.
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Modified "Cleanstream" in Use
Platypus Cleanstream Gravity Filter System
September 22, 2009
I've been using this set-up all season & have found it the easiest to use.
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Svea 123R
Optimus Svea Stove
September 2, 2009
Exploded view of the "self-cleaning" Svea 123R.
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Timberline Camp in Cloverdale Basin
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-person 3-Season
September 1, 2009
The Emerald Mountain SL1 is right @ home in this timberline meadow.
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Great Winter Stove
Primus OmniFuel Stove
August 18, 2009
Use a flat rock for cooking on snow, not a "Lite Seat!" The "Primus OmniFuel" is very hot & much quieter than other plate burner stoves.
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Kitchen Rock
Platypus Platy Bottle
August 17, 2009
I like the way these "Platy" bottles stand up. Also makes filling a lot easier.
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Ultimate Stove Insulation
Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat Camp Chair
August 17, 2009
One of many uses for the "Lite Seat." Not recommended to use this way but makes an interesting photo.
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Pine River Kitchen
Therm-a-Rest Lite Seat Camp Chair
August 17, 2009
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Summit of Mt. Lady Washington
GoLite Virga Jacket - Men's
August 17, 2009
In front of the "Diamond" on Long's Peak, RMNP, Colorado.
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Medano Lake Camp #2
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-person 3-Season
July 28, 2009
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent showing spacious vestibule.
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Medano Lake Camp #1
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-person 3-Season
July 28, 2009
Big Agnes Emerald Mountain SL1 Super Light Tent with rain fly secured.
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GoLite Ion Backpack
GoLite Ion Backpack - 1500cu in
July 28, 2009
GoLite Ion Backpack on 13,340' summit cairn of Mt. Seven (Herard), Colorado.
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Modified Platypus Cleanstream Gravity Filter System #1
Platypus Cleanstream Gravity Filter System
July 28, 2009
You can use this set-up like a controlled water spigot, drawing only what you need @ the time.
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Modified Platypus Cleanstream Gravity Filter System #2
Platypus Cleanstream Gravity Filter System
July 28, 2009
I eliminated the "clean" water bag & saved 3.5 ounces.
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Camp @ Rainbow Hot Springs
Coleman F1 Ultralight Stove
December 2, 2008
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Rainbow Hot Springs Kitchen
Snow Peak Trek Titanium Bowl
December 2, 2008
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Bowl of good eats @ camp
GSI Outdoor Bowl LEX - 6 in
December 1, 2008
This GSI Lexan Bowl will hold an entire two person meal.
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Afternoon Nap @ Moon Lake Camp
Sierra Designs Light Year 1 Tent - 1 Person 3 Season
November 30, 2008
The other tent is a vintage "Sierra West Skylight." It employs a roll-up front & rear rain fly.
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Lower Lake Creek Camp
MSR Fuel Bottles DO NOT USE
November 30, 2008
Fortunately we got here before the outfitters.
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Dry Creek Camp
GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in
November 29, 2008
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Chicken & Dumplings @ Camp
GSI Outdoor Lexan Teaspoon
November 29, 2008
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Camp 2 on Lake Creek
Therm-a-Rest LuxuryCamp Sleeping Pad
November 29, 2008
Above Emerald Lake in the Weminuche.
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Lake of the Clouds Camp
Snow Peak Titanium Single Wall Cup 450
November 28, 2008
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Pine Creek Camp
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
November 28, 2008
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Snoozing in the Seedhouse
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
November 28, 2008
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Breakfast @ 13,235 ft. Camp
Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 Super Light Tent: 1-Person 3-Season
November 28, 2008
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Broken Hand Peak Summit
Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's
November 27, 2008
14,197ft Crestone Needle is in the background.
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Lake Creek Bridge
GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in
November 27, 2008
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Weminuche Wilderness Area
GoLite Odyssey Expedition Pack - 5500-5800 cu in
November 27, 2008
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Rio Los Pinos Kitchen
Snow Peak Mini Solo Combo Titanium Cookset
November 27, 2008
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Horn Creek Camp
Western Mountaineering UltraLite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down DO NOT USE
November 27, 2008
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In front of Peters Peak
Patagonia Capilene 2 Zip-Neck - Long-Sleeve - Men's
November 27, 2008
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Camp above Upper Lake Of The Clouds
Optimus Crux Stove
November 27, 2008
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Texas Creek Camp
Therm-a-Rest ProLite 4 Sleeping Pad
November 27, 2008
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Sunlight Basin Camp
Sierra Designs Light Year 1 Tent - 1 Person 3 Season
November 27, 2008
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Summit of Knifepoint
Asolo TPS 520 GV Backpacking Boot - Men's
November 27, 2008
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A Frozen Emerald Lake in RMNP
Outdoor Research Crocodiles Gaiter - Men's
November 27, 2008
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Tea Time on the Pine River Trail
Mountain Hardwear Dome Perignon Beanie
November 27, 2008
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Mt. Marcy Summit
Marmot PreCip Jacket - Men's
November 27, 2008
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Pine Creek Camp
Western Mountaineering Antelope Super DL: 5 Degree Down
November 27, 2008
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Big Agnes Air Core Sleeping Pad - Mummy
1 hour ago
Yes. Two Air Core pads will fit side-by-side in the Viprine 2 with eight inches to spare.
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MSR Groundhog Tent Stake Kit
2 hours ago
Where frozen ground is concerned, the smaller profile the better. These stakes work better in rocky soil similar to how the NF's would work.
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Nikwax Tent and Gear Proof
9 hours ago
I've never used Tent & Gear Proof on a horse blanket but as long as the weave is really tight, it could improve the weather resistant properties. This product is designed more for coated, non-breathable finishes. Here's what Nikwax claims, this product is best used on "All weatherproof textiles including tents, awnings, marquees, rucksacks, panniers and camera bags." I've used it extensively, with outstanding results, on older tents where the original coated fabric has been compromised by age & weathering. As long as you adhere to the manufacturer's directions, it should work fine on nylon & polyester. Nikwax has added "Solarproof" UV protection to their newest generation product.
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Kelty Trekker Backpack - 3900-3950cu in
9 hours ago
It all depends on you. This is only a guide. If you don't mind the pack riding an inch higher, you'll be fine. Actually one inch isn't that much. Two or more would become uncomfortable over longer distances. The first external frame packs didn't even employ waist belts. The entire weight was carried on the shoulders. We're all glad they evolved from that!
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Lafuma Pillow Pocket
2 days ago
One of my pillows uses the same materials.
Wash delicate/gentle cycle & hang dry using clothes pins to prevent any shrinkage. Reverse hanging direction half way through for even drying.
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Kelty Lounge 4-Person 3-Season Tent
2 days ago
The Kelty Lounge 4 has factory taped floor seams. The walls & all other seams are considered "watertight." All the areas above are covered by the rain fly.
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MSR Hubba Hubba Tent 2-Person 3-Season
4 days ago
You will need to contact the Cascade Designs Service Center for warranty & repair. Their contact information is as follows:
E-mail: consumer@cascadedesigns.com
Tel: 1-800-531-9531
Fax: 1-800-583-7583
Address:
4225 Second Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 U.S.A.
Hours of operation:
MondayFriday, 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.
They are very understanding & easy to work with.
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Kelty Jr. Tioga Backpack - Kids' - 2050cu in
5 days ago
This Kelty Junior Tioga is still the best adjustable/expandable pack around. It got my kids into scouts with room to spare. It's limited on the room allowing them to carry only essential items but more than makes up for it on the durability aspect. Good choice.
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Black Diamond Titan Lantern
6 days ago
The Titan lantern is 200 mm (7.9 in) closed & 250 mm (9.8 in) extended.
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Big Agnes Roxy Ann Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's
6 days ago
I have my down bags professionally cleaned. More costly but well worth it. If you must wash your bag at home, use ONLY a front loading washer, on the gentlest setting, using special down soap. Tumble AIR dry, periodically breaking up the wet clumps of down that will develop. Finish by line drying, preferably outdoors. MAKE SURE NOT TO CARRY YOUR BAG WHEN IT'S WET UNLESS TOTALLY SUPPORTED OR YOU COULD TEAR OUT THE INTERNAL BAFFLES! Wet down is heavy.
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Big Agnes Roxy Ann Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's
6 days ago
Yes you can roll side to side. The sleeping pad on the bottom remains in place. Look at it like sleeping in your bed at home. Your mattress remains in place when you roll side to side.
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Western Mountaineering Cloudrest Down Pillow
November 27, 2009
Fortunately EVERYTHING Western Mountaineering makes is made in the USA, San Jose, CA to be exact! Unfortunately bc.com has it wrong.
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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack
November 27, 2009
Get the large size. This dog pack is very adjustable & the large fits down to 32" girth. Plus they can carry more food, etc.
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Mountain Hardwear Spire 2.1 Tent 2-Person 4-Season
November 27, 2009
I agree with the last answer. You're going to be using this tent primarily in Arizona so ventilation is imperative, anything else is secondary, & do you really need a four season tent? For what you get, this MHW two person tent is heavier & more expensive than others on the market. I've been using the Big Agnes Emerald Mountain in Colorado into early winter for the last two years & it offers more than most @ a very reasonable price. Compare all the specs. I definitely think it's worthy of your consideration. Here's more information:
http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Big-Agnes-Emerald-Mou
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MSR Windscreen and Heat Reflector
November 26, 2009
This windscreen is 9" in diameter & 5.5" high.
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Mountain Hardwear Skyledge 2.1 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
November 25, 2009
Mountain Hardware does publish 4lbs 7oz for packaged & 4lbs 1oz for minimum. I'd go with the manufacturer weights just to be sure. I don't know how or where bc.com gets the 3lbs 14oz but it does happen from time to time & they do a good job considering they're tracking thousands of items.
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Brunton Raptor Stove
November 23, 2009
The Brunton Raptor can use any Lindal valve (screw-on) type fuel canister manufactured by Brunton, Coleman, Jetboil, MSR, Optimus, Primus, Snow Peak, etc. These canisters are readily available in the US, Canada, & many parts of Europe.
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Primus OmniFuel Stove w/ ErgoPump & Fuel Bottle
November 22, 2009
That's exactly what it means. The OmniFuel can use any Lindal valve fuel canister but not the 16.4oz green propane fuel bottle.
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Jetboil Group Cooking System with 1.5 Liter Cooking Pot
November 22, 2009
I agree this would be a good group size cooking system but there are others to consider. For instance if you got a higher BTU & more compact stove by itself, you would be able to use any number of pots & pans made by other manufacturers. Personally I like the versatility of using a coated titanium fry pan along with a titanium pot. By using those components, you would have not only a hotter stove but also lighter weight cookware. Just another option to consider.
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MontBell U.L. Super Stretch Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
November 18, 2009
MontBell sleeping bags do run a little smaller & at 5'11' you're right in the area of the long size. If it was any other manufacturer I would suggest the regular. In my opinion, it would be better to have slightly more sleeping bag than not enough. You don't want sleep cramped if you don't have to.
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Big Agnes Two Track Pad - Mummy
November 17, 2009
The BA Two Track Pad can be used like any other pad with any type of sleeping bag however there are lighter weight pads available like the Therm-a-Rest Prolite series. Here's more information:
http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/17/Sleeping-Pads.htm
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Primus Fuel Bottle
November 16, 2009
You can use any standard type, screw-on, Lindal valve fuel cartridge made by, not only Primus, but also Brunton, Coleman, JetBoil, MSR, Optimus, & Snow Peak. These are available most everywhere in the US & Canada.
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Brunton Flex Canister Stove
November 16, 2009
The Flex is designed to fit on the 8oz canisters. It will fit loosley on the 4oz Brunton & MSR. It will not fit properly on the JetBoil & Snow Peak canisters due to the fact their diameters are smaller.
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Optimus Crux Stove
November 16, 2009
The Crux is designed to fit on the 8oz canisters. It will fit loosley on the 4oz Brunton & MSR. It will not fit properly on the JetBoil & Snow Peak canisters due to the fact their diameters are smaller.
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GoLite Quest Backpack - 4000cu in - Women's
November 16, 2009
Feed the two gray webbing straps on the back through the two fixed black ladder buckles on the top of the foam backpanel & adjust accordingly. The side release buckles on the front are self-explanatory.
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Western Mountaineering Puma MF Sleeping Bag : -25 Degree Down
November 14, 2009
Hi James,
I spoke with WM recently & they informed me that this Puma MF is the newest one available.
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Brunton IB Cook Set
November 13, 2009
A stainless steel version of the IB would work better in an open fire but the hard anodized aluminum should be fine. Just boil/cook & pull out & don't use the pot lid due to the plastic piece on top!
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Peregrine The Colorado 14ers
November 13, 2009
Pike's Peak is the only fourteener in close proximity of Colorado Springs. It's shortest approach from the Crag's Campground is 4,100' elevation gain in 14 miles round trip. All the others are long day hikes but can be done, round trip in twelve plus hours. Consider the challenging Crestone's, Humboldt, or Long's Peak in RMNP. Also Antero, Princeton, Shavano, & Tabeguache can be day hiked from CS but all involve elevation gains of more than 4,500' in 10 miles. One more consideration is the Lincoln, Democrat, & Bross loop. These three can all be climbed out of Colorado Springs in eight hours round trip by an acclimated party in good climbing/hiking condition.
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National Geographic TOPO! State Series CD-ROM
November 13, 2009
I spoke with National Geographic yesterday regarding compatibility issues & they assured me that not only is version 4.5.0 compatible with Vista but also the new 64 bit Windows 7.
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National Geographic TOPO! State Series CD-ROM
November 13, 2009
This version of TOPO! is 4.5.0
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MSR MiniWorks Ex Water Filter
November 11, 2009
No need to worry about the black specs. The ceramic element will accumulate foreign particles from time to time. If you're still concerned, follow the cleaning instructions in your owners manual. Remember it's better you're seeing these specs than not. At least they're on the outside. Here's the owner's manual just in case you don't have one:
http://media.cascadedesigns.com/pdf/msr_miniworks_ex_manual_
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MSR Hyperflow Gravity Kit Bladder
November 11, 2009
This gravity filter works & connects very easily. Simply fill & hang the reservoir. Connect the hose @ the bottom making sure the shut-off clamp is closed. Fill your water container on the clean side of the black filter element by opening the clamp, close when filled. Back flush only when the water flow slows down.
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Big Agnes Gore Pass 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season
November 10, 2009
Pull all poles out of the hub. (From your picture it looks like you're already done that.) If the shock cord breaks under warranty, Big Agnes will fix it for you @ no charge. They might assess a nominal fee if it's not.
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Hydro Photon SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Ultraviolet Water Purifier
November 10, 2009
All the StreiPens are manufactured for outdoor use & purify water equally. The main difference is the power source. The Classic uses four AA batteries making it heavier but more economical. The other three use two CR123 batteries which are more expensive & have a shorter life. Check the product comparison chart link here:
http://www.hydro-photon.com/
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Hydro Photon SteriPEN Adventurer Handheld Ultraviolet Water Purifier
November 10, 2009
All the StreiPens purify water equally. The main difference is the power source. The Classic uses four AA batteries making it heavier but more economical. The other three use two CR123 batteries which are more expensive & have a shorter life. Check the product comparison chart link here:
http://www.hydro-photon.com/
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Western Mountaineering AlpinLite Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Down
November 10, 2009
You're absolutely correct. The "total weight" of the AlpinLite regular is 31oz, not 19.
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ALPS Mountaineering Zephyr 1.0 1-Person 3-Season Tent
November 9, 2009
As you're looking @ the tent head on, the fly opens on the right side & turns 90 degrees left @ the top of the zipper.
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NEMO Equipment Inc. Gogo Solo Tent 1-Person 3-Season
November 9, 2009
The NEMO is not a free-standing tent & therefore has to be staked out.
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The North Face Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Climashield Prism
November 9, 2009
This is difficult to answer due to the fact that there are so many good tents on the market & especially on this website. I would first determine how much you want to spend, the type of tent, free-standing or non, & single or double wall. After deciding this, zero in on the maximum floor space to the lightest weight ratio. Reading the reviews @ bc.com is also a good way to help in your decision process. As far as manufacturers are concerned, you can't go wrong with Big Agnes or Sierra Designs, personal favorites.
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The North Face Cat's Meow Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Climashield Prism
November 9, 2009
I have a North Face Chamois that I purchased in 1986 & it is as warm today as it was when I procured it. As long as you take good care of your sleeping bag & have it cleaned when necessary, depending on usage, once every two years should be fine.
This is a good sleeping bag for your impending Appalachian Trail venture.
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MSR WindPro Stove
November 8, 2009
Personally I think 0 degrees F is quite a stretch. I notice a distinct drop-off in performance below 25 degrees. This is why I always recommend using a liquid fuel stove during the winter months.
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MSR WindPro Stove
November 8, 2009
Stoves aren't the problem as long as they are in checked baggage. It's the fuel that can't be transported on an airline.
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MontBell U.L. Super Stretch Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
November 8, 2009
If you were one inch taller I'd recommend the long but @ 5'10" you'll be very comfy in the regular.
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MSR Lightning Snowshoe
November 7, 2009
I wouldn't recommend these MSR snowshoes for a size 15 due to the binding rod's inability to rock unimpeded. When he has his boots on, he'll have @ least a 16.5" span. Also remember to add an additional 10 to 20 lbs. for pack weight when determining size. I recommend these snowshoes instead:
http://www.bigfootsnowshoes.com/products/shoes/adventure_spo
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Marmot Helium Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
November 7, 2009
Judging from the price, this is a brand new 2009 model. The 2010 models have increased in price.
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Sierra Designs Trade Wind Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
November 7, 2009
This sleeping bag uses an extremely water resistant stuff sack that will keep your bag dry under most conditions. If it should happen to rain hard enough, your pack cover will act as an extra barrier. No need to invest in another stuff sack.
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MontBell U.L. Spiral Hugger #1 Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down
November 7, 2009
This sleeping bag unzips to approximately ten inches up from the bottom so it will not lay totally flat.
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Arc'teryx Cierzo 18 Backpack - 1098cu in
November 6, 2009
The Cierzo 18 does not have a hydration bladder sleeve but the 35 does.
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Primus EtaPower Pot - 1.7L
November 5, 2009
This pot will work nicely with both the XGK & XGK-EX.
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Kelty Red Cloud Backpack - Women's - 5000cu in
November 4, 2009
Yes. This is a one of the Kelty internal frame packs.
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Mountainsmith Cyber II Compact Camera Case
November 3, 2009
Yes it will fit. The large size Cyber ll is the only size that will work for your G11. The medium would work if the depth wasn't .16in too small.
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