Recent content by ripple

Thank you TDawg, I appreciate it.

Can anyone tell me if the road to the Garfield Trail is open? I am hoping to be able to park at the trailhead. Last time I was there the bridges were out. Thanks for any info.

You are just everywhere I go now. hahaha Glad to have you aboard here. happy trails!!

Check out : http://www.backpacking.net/ Practical tips /suggestions etc on reducing gear weight and volume. You don't need to spend a lot of money to shed some weight. There is a forum also w/ lots of knowledgeable people from across the country. I know a few members here are also on the...

For problem # 2. I tied a 7-8 inch piece of parachute cord to each televator. Pulling them up is easy just pull towards you. Putting them down, just pull back and away from your body. The cord does flop around, but I have had no issues w/ that. Tails fit on no problem. My shoes are the...

So dr Wu are you calling anyone here on the board that doesn't have a problem w/ cop busting mooners Irrational, Illogical, Irresponsible. If it is such a dumb issue why are you even writing in this thread. Maybe tax payers are offended and they don't mind thier taxes goin to bust a few...

First of all a mountain lion attack would get a lot of people all nerved up, and people would panic. Also if there is confirmed mountain lions in the state.. they would have to devote resources to protect, study, monitor etc etc. Those resources just aren't there. CT isn't the only state...

I understand too many people are willing to let things go. Knowing how to use force also comes with the burden of knowing when to use force. Not kicking thier butts doesn't make someone a coward, whinning about it and not doing anything at all, that is a coward. Walking on flowers does not...

Saying americans are cowards is a is an unfair statement. Maybe certain groups of americans are cowards but to use a blanket statement like that is uncalled for. Most of the cowards who don't say anything or "kick some butt" when it is deserved, are affraid of lawyers and being sued. So easy...

3/4 thermarest. Use your pack to put under your lower legs, keeps warm. If you do some winter over nighters you can always place a full length closed cell foam pad under the self inflatable. I have the guide lite 3/4 and I am considering the prolite 3.

I just place my bladder in an air tight type container w/ a dissicant. Next morning dry as a bone and no worries.

Brook trout in the pemi streams/rivers... ssshhhhhhhhh.... don't tell everyone.

Mattl, Are you just speculating, or is what you are saying based on some science/study? The first half of winter was pretty light, which gave animals more time to forage to build up reserves, before the snow got deep. I also do not believe this is the first time we have had a snowy early...

I have two pair that I really like. I find myself generally taking off the pant section once the day warms up, and ofcourse putting them back in the evening.. Help keep the bugs off too. One pair I have zips off w/ the zipper going around the back of the knee. I'll unzip the pant section a...

If you email MSR they will send you a few pins. When I first got my denali snowshoes I emailed them and ask for extras just incase. They said no problem. MSR has great customer service.