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James K Backman
Alpine Skier // Backpacker // Camper // Hiker
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NH, VT, ME, MA, NJ -
Bio:
Graduate student in Cambridge, MA. Been skiing/ski racing for 20 years. Live for skiing in the winter, and hiking and camping in the spring, summer and fall.
New England-bred enthusiast, and only now just getting out to see the rest of the world.
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Sea To Summit eVent Compression Dry Sack
August 18, 2009
If I am looking to compress a 8x17 sleeping bag (North Face Aleutian), what size should I get? I know the dimensions in the product specs would favor me buying the medium, but from comments on this page it seems some people were able to fit similar dimensioned bags into the small size sack.
If I want to put my bag and maybe a few pairs of socks, a beanie and a t-shirt in there, what would you recommend? Would it fit in the medium or would I need a large?
Thanks for the help.
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Sea To Summit Ultra-Sil Compression Sack
August 18, 2009
its not, see the photo in the out-of-stock versions below.
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prAna Stretch Zion Pant - Men's
August 17, 2009
do these things have beltloops? Does not look like it, but figured I would check.
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Black Diamond Mesa 2-Person 3-Season Tent
August 17, 2009
A solo with this tent gives you more room than you need. but if you are sleeping 2:
There are 2 large wall pockets at the head and foot of each side in this tent, (4 total) so small items are easily accessed. I found there is some head and foot room (I am 6'1") when using a mummy bag, but aside from a few shirts at the head and a really small stuff sack off to the side of your feet, you are not going to be packing much there.
Dont even think you will be able to put stuff between you and your buddy. There is enough room for two in this tent, but this tent has a high friendly rating, even without extra gear floating around.
The two vestibules are decently large, and will hold a mid-sized pack and shoes. My ~40L fit nicely but a 60+L might be tough to fit in there.
If you pack your pack right, and only access what you need, you should have no problems, but if you want to spread out, a gear loft might help out a bit.
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Swix Cera Nova CH Wax
August 3, 2009
As much as it takes to cover your whole base from snow contact at the tail to the point at the shovel, without excessive dripping onto your work bench. If you notice you are dripping every inch or so, you put too much on. If you still see uncovered base behind the hot iron, you used too little. There is no "proper amount" that you have to use, its a feel kinda thing.
But at about $1.50 per wax (+/- 25 cents) using more does not matter all that much, its decently cheap with CH. If you use LF/HF/HFBD you need to pay more attention though.
But if you really want a number, in my experience these 60-gram blocks give me about 5-8 waxes on 191cm race boards (I prefer the drop method of waxing my skis).
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