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In anticipation of $4.00 gas prices by summer I am planning on doing more local hikes/backpacks in my local area. Local area, btw, is the Conn. River Valley between VT and NH. Fortunately this is a hiking mecca and there is lots I haven't seen and much that I don't know about inspite of it...

Pending continued good weather (ie. more snow!) we are planning on hiking up the Mt. Ascutney Auto Road on Sunday, December 23rd and coming down on butt sleds. Helmets aren't mandatory but recommended since speeds can get pretty high if it is icy. Contact me if interested in joining us. All...

Finally broke down and picked up a new pair of all leather boots. These do not have a rand going around the sole nor do they have any type of guard over the toe box to protect the leather. In the past I've created my own rand using Seam Sealer which is ugly, servicable but tends to peel off...

I have finally settled upon a tow sled design that works for me, at least for now, but I'm not very happy with the harness's that I've come up with. The best so far are a padded hipbelt or a fanny pack that the sled bars are attached to. It's okay, but I hate that jerky (not the dried meat)...

Howdy All! This time of year I prefer to use a tarp and bivy sack over a tent however the plan is to stay overnight Saturday at Guyot. I haven't been up there in years but I remember that the platforms are supposed to take two tents. I also don't remember a lot of convenient stakeout points...

Howdy! I need help in getting rid of a bubble that has developed in three compasses that I have. These are bubbles that shouldn't be there by the way! I read somewhere (it may have been here but I couldn't find it) that bubbles are caused by something (maybe heat?) and can be fixed by...

Anybody know of a good/easy way to re-thread the drawstring on a pair of shorts? I have no sewing skills....... Thanks!

I had gotten away from using a hydration system in my pack for a couple of years because of problems with leakage and because it's easier to clean a Nalgene than a bladder. I have started using a Camelback (mostly as a way to cut some weight) again but am wondering if anyone has used the...

I know that this has been discussed before but since Backpackers latest issue is all about survival I was curious to actually see what others put in their emergency or survival kits. Plus I REALLY like lists. What item(s) wouldn't you be without? Would you be willing to take a picture and...

Yeah, I know, yet another thread about sex. However, and please forgive me if this has come up before, I am curious when the rutting season for moose is? Is it the same time frame as deer (in the fall)? Or is it at another time? I feel that this is something I should know but must plead...

In lieu of a one day Presi Traverse, this year we had decided to do a three day Pemi Loop Hike, so on Sunday we loaded up the truck and we moved to Lincoln...Woods that is. As an aside after stopping in Enfield for coffee and grub we spotted two deer running through Canaan village, a moose...

Does anyone have any information/feedback on the Henry Shires Tarptents...specifically the Cloudburst 2? How does it handle rain, humid weather and how durable is it? Thanks for any feedback!