Recent content by soco7tyx7

thanks to all for the wealth of information so far. i just purchased the end to enders guide and am expecting it in the mail soon. i've never even been to Vermont. all of my hiking has taken place in the ADK's. i have however, done the Northville-Placid trail (120 mi) so i have some experience...

I'm planning to do the LT at the end of August. I need info...what's the weather like towards the end of september? are there well used re-supply points? How used is the trail at this time of year? How frequent are lean-to's or shelters? Water sources? if you have info, let me know! thanks -Jon

the precip/oracle were 2 that i was also looking at and now i just might have to buy one. thanks! -Jon

Has anyone had any experience with the North Face Venture jacket? it fits my price range nicely and seems to be just as good as those double the price. i'd be using it mostly for 3-season use, but plan to do some light winter hiking as well. thought it might layer well and provide decent...

i also have the MSR miniworks ex and its pretty nice. if you're an ultra-lighter you might complain that its on the heavy side, but i dont mind cuz its a good piece of gear. i've used it on about 5 trips or so and dont have any complaints so far and would reccommend it.

my computer and internet have been down so i havent been able to respond latley, but i was thinking either northern/central PA. i dont want to get too far south because it ends up being quite a drive for a weekend trip since i live in Rochester, NY. i did read up on a few trails (west rim and...

does anyone know of any good hikes in PA? i'm thinking between a 20-40 mile hike to do in a couple weeks that's not too far south. what are the bugs like this time of year? any suggestions are welcome.

i havent had any experience with the tent, but i did get to check it out at a gear shop in NYC and its huge for a solo tent. the backpacker gear guide said its big enough for 2 people, which i think is true, although it would be a bit of a squeeze. it looked like a pretty solid design.

i've done business with backcountry.com and they are pretty great. always low prices free shipping on orders over 50 and free tracking.

i have the Bear Vault model. i havent had a chance to use it but am planning a high peaks trip where it will be required, but i have a hard enough time opening it and i have thumbs. it really only adds a little over 2 pounds, but a quarentee that no food will be lost, i think its worth the...

either a Tarp Tent or the MSR Missing link or a combo of 2 other shelter/nests. also something i've been looking at for a while is the Dana Designs Kopressor. its a 3 pt. compression sack that is also a 1000 ci. day pack. the only place i've been able to find it is www.mgear.com.

VFTT'opr - the models are from Golite and are called the Trig and the Hut. they can be found on Golite.com, their web site. i had read similar reviews after posting. i think now, i might consider either a tarp tent, or something similar to what you had mentioned. i was thinking the golite lair...

i too am going to be doing a solo trip. next weekend to be exact. this thread has provided some excellent insight. i'm a little unnerved, but overall i think i'm ready. i plan on doing a lot of writing and hopefully it will give me a great chance for self reflection. i'm hoping that this will be...

has anyone ever used either of these models from golite? i just came accross them and they sparked my interest. thanx in advance.

backcountry.com always has mad good deals and they provide free shipping on orders over $50 and free tracking. altrec.com is another.