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I prefer full leather boots. I like the way they will conform to my feet over time, and as long as I keep 'em slathered up with some kind of waterproofing (Nikwax), they are bone dry. The downside is, if they do get soaked (and I mean SOAKED, like submerged in a stream), they double in weight-...

Thanks for the suggestions. I will be going mid-to-late September, so hopefully the crowds will be thinning out at that time.

Other than the Presidentials, what would you suggest for a 3-5 day backpacking trip? I'm looking for: 1. scenery/peaks 2. no crowds 3. 6-12 miles per day 4. shelters- would be nice, but not a requirement Thanks!

I don't get it?!? I've definately seen that on more than one occasion! It seems these are always the same slackers who usually bring everything under the sun (radios, coolers, dishes, pots, pans, etc.) and leave the site a complete mess when they leave. :mad:

I've been lucky enough to have been to Glacier twice, and yes, it is everything you hear and more. I personally GUARENTEE it will be the most beautiful scenery you have ever witnessed, and that is no lie! Backpacking in July (tourist season) may very well be determined by what overnight...

Sounds awesome. Any pix of Saddleback?

Negative- It takes me to the Webshots homepage :confused:

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My vote...MSR. I've owned the MSR Whisperlite for about 8 or 9 years now, and I never had a problem with it (I did take it completely apart and clean it once about 6 years ago). It has been dropped, stepped on, and left out in the rain, but it still fires up EVERY time. It is very easy to...