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  1. the starchild

    Crag Camp

    Thanks for the recent reports, I'm super excited to be back and be remembering all of the little things. I forgot about the excitement of the commencement of winter weather reporting from the caretaker status huts! Temps are dipping again so I'll be bringing a pad, I can't remember how late I...
  2. the starchild

    Crag Camp

    The Higher Summits Forecast is hinting that a filter freezing won't be an issue, but mountain weather can very quickly change significantly! Thanks for the reminder and pads shall be packed!
  3. the starchild

    Crag Camp

    Hello all, It's nice seeing some familiar names on here after moving to Key Weird almost 7 years ago! Dang I miss this site and especially the Whites! I am escaping the sandbar for a trip to the Northern Presi's! Wooo-Haaa!!! It's been a while since I stayed at any of the RMC spots. I noticed...
  4. the starchild

    Ore. mushroom pickers found alive after 6 days

    early in the story: "They just got turned around," Bishop said. "They sought some shelter in a hollowed-out tree and basically they stayed in the same place. But it was heavy vegetation where they were." later in the story: The search had focused on a 4-square-mile area. Bishop said the family...
  5. the starchild

    Climber Who Left Partner Cited for Disorderly Conduct

    seems like you are to blame. you didn't do what you said you would do. you chose to climb higher, alone, than you said you would. how was your partner to know you would do that? he trusted you. and you broke that trust and got yourself into a situation. isn't that exactly what you did to...
  6. the starchild

    ha! yes, but far far away from mountains, i move to key west 3 years ago, but visit north a few...

    ha! yes, but far far away from mountains, i move to key west 3 years ago, but visit north a few times a year and get some mountain time, still lurk here a bit when i missing the alpine zone, or any wilderness for that matter. i've been tempted to post a bit lately.
  7. the starchild

    Travelling lite

    not sure this is what you were asking, but what about keeping active year round? i can still bike to work a few days a week, paddle, take stairs instead of an elevator, walk instead of driving if its not far. i think there are many ways to "exercise" that are also more earth friendly and make...
  8. the starchild

    Cautionary Tale for on line trips.

    "Here's one idea: on trips where carrying snowshoes is debatable, have the group carry 4 snowshoes (preferably larger ones), shared among the group (so a group of 4 would carry 1 snowshoe per person). with the option for 2 people to break trail, this gives the group a fighting chance of getting...
  9. the starchild

    tarpon140, necky dolphin

    the 160 is too long. too much boat for what i intend to use it for. the tracking is waaaay better, but not worth the extra length, loss of turning radius and $$$. the loss of control from a Sit-in to a SOT is gladly traded for the warm water of the keys and all the new possibilites of a SOT...
  10. the starchild

    Lost hunter blames GPS

    wow. that's some bad luck! he's been lost before. he's owned more than one malfunctioning compass. he buys a malfunctioning GPS. wow. what's the chance of all that?
  11. the starchild

    tarpon140, necky dolphin

    hello, i have paddled my 14ft carolina for many years on day trips and camping trips. i have always wanted a SOT that could do the same in nice weather, be more fun for swimming/snorkaling and since i am going to the glades and keys for a few weeks now is the time to get one! i am pretty sold...
  12. the starchild

    plastics + snowshoes = ??

    don't forget to consider the morning when you wake up and have to put on boots. plastics all the way, sleep with the liners in your bag. down booties for camp. mmmm.......down booties.
  13. the starchild

    Any flat water kayakers?

    i paddled around the mouth of the Connecticut river, (great island i think??)last sunday. twas a sunny and balmy 43 degrees!
  14. the starchild

    Eggs?

    better late than never :) next time use a gatorade bottle and save even more weight!!!
  15. the starchild

    backcountry weather and trail conditions are back!

    wooo-haaaa! its that time of year again. lots to eat, and good stuff to check out on the interwebs while at work! http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/tripplanner/go/backcountry-weather.cfm
  16. the starchild

    Do you think it's safe ?

    hells no. stupid. stupid. stupid. are you F'ing kidding me? is this really something that needs to be debated or asked? to make a decision before even leaving your house that "puts everyone in a precarious postion" is super irresponsible. i am happy i have weeded out friends like that and...
  17. the starchild

    is valley way tentsite open?

    thanks all. i saw different posts here and there, but the absence of it on the AMC site had me worried. happy trails.
  18. the starchild

    is valley way tentsite open?

    hollerrrrrr, a few websites say it has reopened but i cannot find anything on the AMC website about it being open, closed or even existing for that matter. it is an amc site right? thanks y'all, chillybillygoat
  19. the starchild

    Gloves or Mittens

    neither is better all the time. neither is better all the time. there is a time and place for both. get both! with gloves get a two piece set with a waterproof shell and inner liner. now you have four things to wear (liner only, shell only, liner and shell, mittens)and can always buy thinner...
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