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Camper/Hiker // Climber // Skier // Telemark Skier // Mountaineer

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    Ann Arbor, MI
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    Living in Ann Arbor, finding any real terrain is tough. However, I'll take the long drive done the Kentucky, or Pennsylvania for backpacking and hiking. I also took a 3 week trip out to the Wind River Range for a mountaineering trip. I've gone skiing all over Michigan, at Smuggs and Stowe, VT, and at Alta and Snowbird in Utah. I've been to Ohiopyle, PA for whitewater rafting and kayaking multiple times. (WV is the outfitter to use there.) I've been climbing in Red River Gorge and Rattlesnake Point, Canada.

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Strong well designed pack, mostly

Mountain Hardwear BMG Backpack - 5800-6500cu in

Mountain Hardwear BMG Backpack - 5800-6500cu in

Rating for this product: 4 August 18, 2009

I used this back for a 20 day trip in the Wind River Range in Wyoming. It worked well. The pack fit comfortably (even though I wish I got a large, my torso size is right on the edge.) The hipbelt, even with out doing the fancy molding process was comfortable. It was very easy to pack, being basically a barrel. It's actually fairly water resistant. After being in a puddle for a half hour in Kentucky on another trip the inside was still dry. No rips or holes even after dragging the beast up rocks. It held 80+ lbs. with relative ease. It also has just enough extra features that I used them all, but didn't want more.

On the downside I had a few things brake. One of the buckles attaching the top of the pack to the back of the pack partially broke. One drawstring broke, all though that was partially my yanking on it. Also, one of the ice axe loops broke, though again, that was partially my.

Really, my only design complaint was the Ice Loops that we actually metal bars the held the bottom of your ice axe, and a elastic top to secure the handle. The elastic kept slipping making your axe bump around and I would have to fix it every other brake. However, there is a standard ice axe loop that you may use.

Overall I really loved this pack. My friends Gregory and Osprey packs failed where mine held up. (Only the NOLS Deuter pack really could compare.)

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Gregory Whitney 95 Backpack - 5309-6285cu in

Gregory Whitney 95 Backpack - 5309-6285cu in

Rating for this product: 1 August 18, 2009

I never actually used this pack, but my friend did on 20 trip to the Wind Rivers. The hipbelt on his back broke in each side where some plastic attaches it to the frame. Major gear failure. Luckily enough was still attached for us to finish the trip, but we could have easily been SOL.

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Okay for the price

Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet

Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet

Rating for this product: 3 May 20, 2009

I bought this helmet because of the price but ended up sending it back for the Petzl Helios. The ventalation on this helmet is poor and it's on the heavy side of things. Other than that, it's a fine helmet for the week I used it.

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