Recent content by Mike D.

B.a. I picked up a Big Agnes insulated air core this year to replace an old thermarest. Its a lot like the down mat but it has primaloft for insulation instead of down,weighs the same as a thermarest, cost is close to one and if you dont like the baffles you just dont inflate all the way and...

I use my precip as a windcoat on summits also and it keeps me dry in driving rain, that said keep in my mind there is no thermal value so if the temp. is low,the combination of heavy wind and rain will more than likely leave you chilled.

I received it early this year and a freind of mine did some research and found out it is an older picture and the story is filled with inaccuracies. Still an impressive picture though,probably drop of a heart attack at the sight alone. :eek:

Let me just say--- Marmot Precip, as many others have already.Never leave home without it.

Labor day Just did that range on Labor day, we went from Panther gorge to Ausable lake, up Sawteeth, Gothics,Saddleback but unfortunantly on the way up Basin I slipped and dislocated my shoulder.Luckily I was able to pop it back in but night and the rain had come so we spent the night on top of...

I took my first ADK trip last year and forgot to submit a report to anyone, can I still do so so the peaks will count.I also just took my second(which became quite the adventure and I will do trip report soon :eek: ) and need to know where to send both reports on the peaks so they will count...

Herons I have a swamp right near my house that has what I have been told is the biggest nesting area in Mass. There has to be 50-75 herons there, its quite impressive. Mike D.

I am heading out to Colorado the 2nd week of July and I am trying to find a site i can find out trail and area conditions. Does anyone know of any good ones I can check out, thanks, Mike D.

Pur I have to agree the Pur hiker or Katadyn as it is called now has worked well for me for years, fairly light , very dependable, and pumps rather swiftly.

knockoffs Remix, I deal on E-bay quite often both selling and buying. The TNF you bought was most definantly a knockoff. If you look on E-bays site they have a HUGE amount of TNF summit series clothing and after doing some research I have found out that the asian market is knocking off...

excellent I did this as part of a large loop last year, we started at the beginning at Stanton and went over Pickering,Langdon,Parker and camped first night at resolution shelter.Then over Stairs,Davis,Isolation and down Isolation to Rocky branch #2 second night. Then along Rocky branch, up...

shorts I am someone who has that problem quite often and have tried many different types of underwear. I started using TNF shorts ( I think they are the class V shorts but mine dont have cargo pockets like the new ones do) with a built in mesh underwear and am happy to say that I very seldom...

Hey Gris I need a ridge rest to cut into butt pads for the trail, if you really want to get rid of one let me know. Mike

I have to agree-titanium all the way. I have the msr titan set -2 pots a handle and a lid that fits both. Weighs in at only 10.5 oz and if you use a canister stove you can fit a 12oz canister inside the pots to save space.

I just picked up a Marmot arroyo 30 degree long from sierra trading for $179, thats $100 dollars off for a premium bag. Its made with 800 power fill down and pertex nylon shell, weighs in at 2lbs 2 oz. Other features worth looking at also.