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Matt Miller

Hiker // Climber // Whitewater Kayaker // Backpacker // Camper

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    If you can name a place on the east coast, odds are Ive been there!
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    I am from Atlanta, GA but I have lived all over the state. I got into camping as a boyscout, and it has become my obsession ever since. The one thing I love the most is sharing an outdoor experience with a friend or someone I care about. I am planning a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2010 and would also love to climb Mt. Everest

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Kelty Yellowstone 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

August 22, 2009

I wouldnt use this tent for it but you could. You would have to seam seal all the seams and make sure to use a footprint so you dont get a hole in your tent floor but thats the same for any tent

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Deuter Futura Pro 42 Backpack - 2550cu in

August 22, 2009

There is one access through the front in the front pocket

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Osprey Packs Variant 52 Backpack - 3000-3400cu in

August 22, 2009

The only thing water resistant is the zippers. I would get a packcover it says they have one you can buy but it doesnt come included with the pack

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Pacsafe Stuffsafe Stuff Sack - 80L

August 22, 2009

I think it would work pretty well for that. The only thing is that you cant lock anything anymore if you are taking it on a flight

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Great Headlamp

Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp

Black Diamond Cosmo Headlamp

Rating for this product: 5 August 22, 2009

This head lamp is really one of the best ones that I have had. I love anything with the BD name so it made it that much better too. It really gives off a good bit of light on high and low and makes it easy to do many things in the complete dark. I not only use this for camping but also when Im under my truck and cant see something

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Therm-a-Rest Trekker Chair

Therm-a-Rest Trekker Chair

Rating for this product: 4 August 22, 2009

My friend Mike has this chair and he really likes. Its a great chair for many different events from football games tocamping and maybe even hiking it you have the room for it.

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Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus 4 Stuff Sack

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus 4 Stuff Sack

Rating for this product: 5 August 22, 2009

What else can you say about this stuff sack. It is made for the prolite 4 and it fits it very well. I was surprised at how durable the material is and how light it was

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Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad

Therm-a-Rest Prolite Plus Sleeping Pad

Rating for this product: 4 August 22, 2009

The prolite plus is a great slleping pad for any kind of camping. It is very comfortable and easy to maintain.

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Sea To Summit Ultra-light Siliconized Pack Cover

Sea To Summit Ultra-light Siliconized Pack Cover

Rating for this product: 5 August 20, 2009

The Large cover fits over my Gregory Palisade perfectly and since it has a little extraroom it includes my sleeping pad on the side as well. Great packcover and keeps everything dry

Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 0 No

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Gregory Palisade 80 Backpack - 4699-5370cu in

Gregory Palisade 80 Backpack - 4699-5370cu in

Rating for this product: 4 August 20, 2009

This is a great pack. I hvae taken it on some recent day hikes just getting in shape for the nig AT hike and this pack has really handled everything quite well. The Osprey I originally ordered did not fit with the vent scape air pocket on my back so this one with the straight back is the best for me and its really comfortable

Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 0 No

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Oakley Nanowire 2.0 Sunglasses - Polarized

August 18, 2009

if they dont you can just take it to any glasses store they can usually fix a hardware problem just in case you didnt want to wait and have it shipped

Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 0 No

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Marmot Angel Fire Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down - Women's

August 18, 2009

that actually is right. You cant forget about the weight of they shell and zippers all that stuff adds ounces

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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down

August 18, 2009

MOuntain hardware is actually pretty good at the outer shell material. I havenet heard of too many people having rips in their material unless sleeping on jagged rocks or something. Its the same as other sleeping bags

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The North Face Chrysalis Sleeping Bag: 15 Degree Down

August 18, 2009

It means that the bag can retain your regular body temperature until it gets below 15F in which the sleeping bag cannot circulate your body heat through the bag without losing too much heat

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Origo Traverse Peak Series Altimeter Watch

August 18, 2009

Does anyone know if the battery will last a year from when you buy it or is that 1 year battery life mean from when they made it because I cant afford to have it go dead while Im on the trail

Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No

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KEEN Calistoga Shoe - Women's

August 18, 2009

A size 9 would be good these shoes are pretty accurate in their sizes I think

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Seirus Combo Clava

August 18, 2009

It depends on the size and the size of your head. Ive had one that was too big and it made it miserable to wear but if you get the right size it should do well either way

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The North Face Denali Hooded Fleece Jacket - Men's

August 18, 2009

Id say a medium or large depending on how you want it to fit.

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Powderhorn Billy The Kid Jacket - Men's

August 18, 2009

yes they are

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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Kelty Teton 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

August 18, 2009

No it doesnt come with a footprint but you can buy it from backcountry.com

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Kelty Teton 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season

August 18, 2009

It will be a tight fit for two people
but it does have the room and mine is the one in the picture but I bought it from a store not here so I imagine that it is blue if you order from backcountry

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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

August 18, 2009

Yes I dunked it underwater and nothing was wet

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Therm-a-Rest Prolite Stuff Sack - Women's

August 18, 2009

I couldnt find the dimensions but this website tells you which one exactly to get for the Prolite 3
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___47743

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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

August 18, 2009

I think the medium would do you fine. Most people use the small and they say its a good fit for a bag your size so a large would give you plenty of room to get the rest of your stuff in

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Marmot Urban Hauler Med Backpack - 1611cu in

August 18, 2009

Thats the look and style they are going after but all these companies these days are trying to be more green which is good because if nobody protects the environment then where are you gonna use all this stuff

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Mad Rock Mugen Tech Climbing Shoe - Men's

August 18, 2009

The only thing about this shoe is that the toes might be a lil cramped. The straps allow the shoe to go wide but the toe part is hard rubber and doesnt flex much

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Montrail Continental Divide Trail Running Shoe - Women's

August 18, 2009

I think you can buy them from the manufacturer though

Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No

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Montrail Continental Divide Trail Running Shoe - Women's

August 18, 2009

Yes but I find their shoes to be a little smaller than what it says so I would say to order a half size bigger

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DAKINE Silicone Rail Baseball Hat

August 18, 2009

It really depends how big your head is. If you have to get like XL hats then it wont fit but my brother wears like a M/L hat and it fits him fine

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Columbia Granite Tors II Pant - Men's

August 18, 2009

I dont think there are zippers on these pants the are just elastic stretch

Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No

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CW-X Pro Short - Men's

August 18, 2009

The only difference I can find is that the insulation is better in these shorts so it really depends on the climate of the place you are going to use them. If you are in a place where either would work then its not worth the extra money

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Mountain Hardwear Transition Softshell Vest - Men's

August 18, 2009

They do that a lot I always try to wait for it to go to 30% and then I will get it because they wont offer it for any cheaper unless they are discontinuing the item or something

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Arc'teryx Khamsin 50 Backpack - 2746-3356cu in

August 18, 2009

I wouldnt recommend this to carry skis. It would proabably be better to get one that has the ski straps just because you dont want to tear your pack up and be stranded

Helpful Votes: 3 Yes | 0 No

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Mountain Hardwear Enterprise Backpack - 1900cu in

August 18, 2009

I believe the Jam 2 is and older version. They used to have a Jam and a Jam 2 but the new Jam is newer than the old Jam 2. If that all makes sense

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Stanley Stainless Steel Water Bottle - 32oz

August 17, 2009

they have one plant in Vermont that makes stanley tools I think the company is based over in China though

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Arc'teryx Khamsin 50 Backpack - 2746-3356cu in

August 17, 2009

no the pocket isnt very big just enough for an extra pair of clothes thats about it

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Sea To Summit Seam Sealed Stuff Sack

Sea To Summit Seam Sealed Stuff Sack

Rating for this product: 4 August 17, 2009

These make the best food bags for a hiking trip. I use these bags to keep my gear separated and it really helps. Great bags for any type of storage

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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

Rating for this product: 5 August 17, 2009

These things are great. I tested it out with some tshirts in it and dunked it in a pool and the shirts were completely dry. I would trust anything that cannot get wet in this bag. This bag will keep your sleeping bag dry on all the long and wet hikes you take

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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack

August 17, 2009

I would say medium because down compresses very well but the specs that you need is the carry specs which tells you the average size when the bag is rolled up. then you judge what size you need by that spec

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Marmot Zonda 2 Footprint

August 17, 2009

I dont know what the titan looks like but try to find out what the specs are for the tenst and if they are similar enough then it will work. The only purpose the footprint serves is to add an extra layer between your tent and the ground so your tent floor doesnt get cut up or torn

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MSR MiniWorks/WaterWorks Ceremic Filter Element

August 17, 2009

You can get the MSR filter mainetenance and cleaning kit and they have almost everything you need

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Eagle Creek Switchback Max 25 Convertible Pack

August 17, 2009

This is the large 2009 version Backcounrty doesnt offer it in another size but E C does

Helpful Votes: 2 Yes | 0 No

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Therm-a-Rest Neoair Sleeping Pad

August 16, 2009

its like 3 inches thick and I dont think its as warm at the foam pads but it is about the same as the foam core pads just nort the open cell foam pads

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Gravis Metro Backpack - 1890cu in IP

August 16, 2009

no its not water proof but the straps are comfortable and im sure riding a bike would be a problem

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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The North Face Fission Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Climashield Neo

August 16, 2009

It only comes with the zipper on the left side but my friend has contacted North Face and they gave him a place to contact to get one custom made. It was a little more expensive but my friend says he likes it a lot more and its convenient

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Mountain House Ice Cream Sandwich

Mountain House Ice Cream Sandwich

Rating for this product: 5 August 16, 2009

This is one of the best desserts I have found for camping. I thought it was gonna be nasty astronaut food but I was really surprised at how good the flavor is

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AlpineAire Apple Almond Crisp

AlpineAire Apple Almond Crisp

Rating for this product: 3 August 16, 2009

Not the best thing Alpine has made but it was decent enough to just be a filler food. Not great but it was ok

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AlpineAire Apple Blueberry Fruit Cobbler

AlpineAire Apple Blueberry Fruit Cobbler

Rating for this product: 3 August 16, 2009

If you dont cook it just right it probably wont be as good but I tend to add a little less water than they tell you to use and cook it a little bit longer. The flavor is ok not great

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Mountain House Beef Teriyaki with Rice - 2 Serving Entree

Mountain House Beef Teriyaki with Rice - 2 Serving Entree

Rating for this product: 4 August 16, 2009

This is a really good meal if you have a humongous appetite or if you want to use this as part of a two person meal and add some desert for two afterwards

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AlpineAire Chicken Gumbo

AlpineAire Chicken Gumbo

Rating for this product: 4 August 16, 2009

This reminds me of my dads amazing gumbo. Great stuff and easy to make. What else can you want

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MSR Fuel Bottles

MSR Fuel Bottles

Rating for this product: 4 August 16, 2009

These bottles work great for carrying any fuel you need and Ive never had a complaint about leaks

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Platypus Big Zip SL Hydration Bladder

August 16, 2009

I believe it is the 2L. I t will have some extra room but most packs wont fit the 3 L unless it is a large or extralarge size bag.

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CamelBak Unbottle Hydration Pack - 3L

August 16, 2009

You can rig it to use without a pack but I dont think it will be very comfortable

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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MSR Dromedary Bags

August 16, 2009

The best way that I can see is to use two carabiners and hook them through the ropes that run down the sides and attacth them to loops or straps on your pack

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Osprey Packs Atmos 65 Backpack - 3800-4200cu in

August 16, 2009

There isnt much padding at all the way I would rig up my bag if you didnt want to get rid of it would be to put the heavier stuff up top and then you put more of the weight on the shoulder starps and the sternum strap

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Osprey Packs Luna 60 Women's Backpack - 3400cu in

August 16, 2009

its just the 4 straps that you have to put on make sure you are putting it back the right way

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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Osprey Packs Aether 60 Backpack - 3500-3900cu in

August 16, 2009

I have a pack with similar dimensions and they made me check it on air tran. It might be the airline but I dont think they wanted to let me carry it on

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Arc'teryx Briza 62 Backpack - 3540-4030cu in - Women's

August 16, 2009

It can go as low as the tops of the shoulder straps and about as high as the bottom of them

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AlpineAire Blueberry Pancakes

AlpineAire Blueberry Pancakes

Rating for this product: 4 August 16, 2009

Now this was some really good eating for me. I used to use these in scouts and they always were a nice break from the freeze dried eggs

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Mountain House Scrambled Eggs - Breakfast Entree

Mountain House Scrambled Eggs - Breakfast Entree

Rating for this product: 3 August 16, 2009

These are exactly what it says only eggs. Even though I dont like eggs by themselves if you do this would be a good lightweight breakfast. I prefer the eggs with bacon but both are good meals.

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GU GU2O Sports Drink - 2lb Canister

GU GU2O Sports Drink - 2lb Canister

Rating for this product: 3 August 16, 2009

This stuff is a decent product. They were giving samples away at the EMS up here and I have to say its not too bad. It doesnt have a great taste but after drinking only water for a couple months on the trail Im sure it would taste amazing. PLus it does help you stay hydrated

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AlpineAire Strawberry Honey Granola with Milk

August 15, 2009

The shelf life is different for each product you can check out the shelf life table here
http://www.alpineaire.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=3&chapter=0

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Mary Janes Farm Organic Curried Lentil Bisque

August 15, 2009

this is a medium. Most of the foods here are just average foods so dont plan on the different styles unless it says Hot or Spicy

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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Katadyn Guide Water Filter

August 15, 2009

I believe you are right and it is an older model. You can always send it back if it is wrong

Helpful Votes: 1 Yes | 0 No

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Platypus Hyperflow Bite Valve

August 15, 2009

Like alan said below it does fit many different models it just depends if the hose is the same diameter as the regular platypus hose. I beleive it does.

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MSR Board Room Family Tent

August 15, 2009

This big tent is probably the fastest and easiest for its size just because you dont have elbows and unions to connect. Its just like setting up a dome tent except the poles go straight over like a tunnel and you have the two bent poles at the end to make the vestibule thing

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