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    Arc'teryx

    If I'm gear shopping and arc teryx makes makes the piece of gear I'm looking for, chances are good I'll buy it. Arc teryx is one of the few companies I'll buy gear sight unseen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    I just picked up a 6D for video

    I keep jumping back and forth on buying a 6D, continuing to pinch my pennies and and buy a 5dsr or hold out a little longer and wait for something like a 6D MKII. I don't shoot video so I don't care so much about the video function, I just want a good full frame body. I let my girlfriend shoot...
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    Buying your way lighter.

    I would cut the clothes, I carry one spare pair of socks, board shorts and a lightweight t shirt (camp clothes) and whatever seasonal appropriate clothing as well, but no spare. You're gonna stink out there no matter what so might as well not suffer for it in weight. The tent is a little...
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    Water in the Uintas?

    Awesome! Sounds great! Now I just have to figure out the prettiest parts... I'm following that thread closely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Water in the Uintas?

    As some may know, I'm from the South East and mostly hike in the Smokies and sections of Florida. All the talk and photos of the Uintas has my interest really piqued though. Is water generally fairly readily available in the Uintas? Year round or only in certain seasons? I've always thought high...
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    Long Sleeping Bag

    I found this after a quick search of Colman's website. It fits up to 6ft 7in, it's under $100 and its under 30 degrees. It's probably huge and heavy though so keep that in mind. http://www.coleman.com/product/heritage-big-and-tall-sleeping-bag/2000008710?contextCategory=9095#.VV_h_or3bCQ...
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    Long Sleeping Bag

    To my knowledge that doesn't exist. If it does I can't imagine how big and heavy it would be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Backpacking w teenagers!

    Looks like a fun trip man. Bjorn and River look like they're having a good time, Tyler looks like he's dying. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Backpacking First Aid Kits

    I don't know what mine weighs but it's pretty simple. Emergency blanket, 1 roll medical tape, 5 small strip band aids, 5 medium strip band aids, 3 4x4 gauze, small vial super glue, ibuprofen. Ironically I used to carry a lot more in a first aid kit until getting on the street as a firefighter...
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    Superfeet Carbon

    Does anyone have any experience with these in a mid cut hiking boot? The insoles in my Lowa Renegades GTX are past shot and need replacing bad. I have flat feet and I was settled on the Superfeet Copper until I read that the cleats in the bottom of them dig into the Gortex foot bed and can cause...
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    GSMNP Sunkota Ridge, Thomas Divide, Noland Divide, Deep Creek

    Thanks everyone for the kind words! Unfortunately, because I was moving so quick I didn't get many pictures, also because Michelle had the camera. I'm the photographer and she's the videographer and she was getting video while I was hiking ahead, so all my photos are from in camp and the last...
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    GSMNP Sunkota Ridge, Thomas Divide, Noland Divide, Deep Creek

    Wed 4/29/15 Michelle and I packed everything tues night and and after showering and eating a killer breakfast we hit the road right at 0600. After about ten pit stops from drinking too much water, coffee and a stop at Chipotle for lunch in Atlanta, we finally arrived at Deep Creek around 1700...
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    Boots

    I've had good luck with Lowa boots, their quality is outstanding and I would expect their shoes to be the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    The full-time RV dream

    I really love the idea of the full time RV dream. My retirement dream (or sooner if I could afford it) is to buy an Earth Roamer or Unicat on either an International Workstar or Unimog 1300 chassis and use it as basically a traveling off-road home on wheels to go backpacking all over the...
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    UL Backpacking: A Thread for the Gram Counters

    Last year my Arc Teryx Khyber 50 pack weighed 40pounds (fully loaded for a three day trip minus a shelter as my girlfriend was carrying that) and I could barely fit everything inside. This year for our big annual trip it weighed 33lbs, I carried the shelter and I had tons of room to spare. Aside...
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    GSMNP Site 52

    Absolutely! As I'm getting more and more into backpacking I'm going to start doing trip reports. I'll definitely be doing one for Deep Creek. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    GSMNP Site 52

    Just wanted to say thanks for recommendation to whiteblaze. They were able to give me some great information on the site as well as the best routes there and back. We will be leaving on wed morning and on the trail thurs morning. I do want to start making it out west next year, or maybe early...
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    pack size

    I currently use an Arc Teryx Khyber 50 pack. It's the first "big" pack I bought and I did a lot of research and deliberating before purchasing. A lot of people told me to buy a 75 or 90 liter pack, after looking at some 50's I went that route and can't really imagine going bigger. With my 50 I...
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    GSMNP Site 52

    Hey guys and gals! The girlfriend and I are going to be heading up to GSMNP late this month for some hiking with friends. We're going to be doing one additional loop before our friends meet us at Deep Creek campground. Has anyone stayed at site 52? Also, we're going to be base camping at Deep...
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    Boot Advice

    I have the Renegade GTX and I really like them. My pack weighs about 40 lbs and they offer enough support. It is getting to where it's time to replace them though and I think I'll be replacing them with a pair of the Z8N boots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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