SBT Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Temps at that altitude can drop quite a bit at night 30*F bag and ground pad should be more than enough. Pack a silk sack and if it's warm just slide into the sack and sleep on top of your bag. If it's colder, silk-up in your bag and you'll be warm and cozy. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrei Wolf Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Looking at getting some new boots, eyeballing the Danner Mountain Light IIs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Personally, I like the Asolo TPS 520 GVs or the Lowa Renegade GTXs. The Asolos provide a solid, stable platform for both hiking and backpacking, where the the Lowas are mostly hiking with some light backpacking. The Asolos are also compatible with crampons in case you want to do some ice climbing/scaling. Danner is USA made and look to be great boots, but they're also predominantly hiking. Weight on the Asolos and Danner Light II GTX look to be the same, but think the Asolos are the better all-purpose buy. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrei Wolf Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Personally, I like the Asolo TPS 520 GVs or the Lowa Renegade GTXs. The Asolos provide a solid, stable platform for both hiking and backpacking, where the the Lowas are mostly hiking with some light backpacking. The Asolos are also compatible with crampons in case you want to do some ice climbing/scaling. Danner is USA made and look to be great boots, but they're also predominantly hiking. Weight on the Asolos and Danner Light II GTX look to be the same, but think the Asolos are the better all-purpose buy. Thanks for the input. Also my price on the Mtn Lights are about $120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 About 1/2 what they go for retail. Good deal. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Merrill boots, extra socks, Gerber 06, Camelback Cloudwalker pack with two sammiches, 4 liters in the water sack, a 2 liter bottle of water in reserve, my Vibram 5fingers, and a few candy bars. And stack of dunkin donuts napkins in case I need to.... well.. you know... Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Users seabass07 Posted March 31, 2014 Mega Users Share Posted March 31, 2014 It's always awkward masturbating in the woods without dunkin donuts napkins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDII Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Need forum help? Private Message legGTLT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Recently picked up some of the UST Wetfire tinder. Saw it in in Schrei Wolf's post. This stuff is pretty cool. I also bought a Gerber / Bear Grylls fire steel which surprisingly doesn't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I have an Alps Mystique 1 tent that I picked up for very cheap and have used for some solo backpacking. It's kept me dry through an entire night of rain before, but I'm planning to use it this summer for motorcycle camping and would like to add some additional water protection. What sprays / treatments / seam sealers for tents do you guys recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Nikwax water proofing for the surface, and either Gear Aid's Seam Grip or their Sil-Net Silicon Seam Sealer for the seams themselves. Personally, I like the Seam Grip. Both seam sealers are messy and you need to let them dry completely before packing, otherwise they may self-stick...not good. If you have to pack them before they're fully cured, lightly dust them with talc powder. Powder will keep them from sticking together and will eventually wear off. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Last weekend I went camping and hiking in the Hocking Hills in SE Ohio. Beautiful country down there, and the roads are awesome to drive on. The surrounding area reminded of Kentucky and east Tennessee, but in the park there were caves and rock features that are quite unique, and some gorges that reminded me of upstate NY / Watkins Glen. Very cool place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru1601 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I took this picture on my trip 2 weeks ago. This was by far the best campsite I have ever had. We could hear the Snow Creek Falls in the background and had an amazing view of Half Dome.http://legacygt.com/forums/ http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z453/rljohnso1601/DSC_0231.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Great Pic. Looks like fun. Always wanted to camp there, but never made it. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I took this picture on my trip 2 weeks ago. This was by far the best campsite I have ever had. We could hear the Snow Creek Falls in the background and had an amazing view of Half Dome.http://legacygt.com/forums/ http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z453/rljohnso1601/DSC_0231.jpg SO JEALOUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Here's some photos from last week at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. 1st pic is of our tent in Piñon Flats campground near the base of the dunes. 2nd pic is looking at the dunes / Sangre De Cristo Mtns from near Zapata Falls. 3rd pic is from the top of the High Dune, ~700' above the San Luis Valley floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 ^ very very nice man. What tent is that? Looks like mountain hardwear poles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 ^ very very nice man. What tent is that? Looks like mountain hardwear poles.. Thanks! It's an REI Taj 3. The poles are DAC Featherlite, which I believe are also used on Mountain Hardwear tents. Good eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 cool. I'll look it up. Thanks for posting these pics. Makes me miss camping in the desert real bad (e.g. Moab) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Have several REI tents... all great quality and backed by an excellent warranty. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have been impressed with REI's warranty for other items. My experience has been "no questions asked" other than what is wrong with it. They put it in a bin and tell you to go grab a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBT Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 ^ Yep. Hopefully, moving to Greenville-area will put us back in proximity to REI. I can spend all day in their stores and still go back on weekends to see more stuff. Living in San Diego, we had access to two really large REI stores within a 20-minute drive of us. Spent many hours looking at, talking to the knowledgeable staff, and choosing/mixing my gear sets. - Pro amore Dei et patriam et populum - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaspGT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just started taking the family trail hiking this summer. I've lived in New Hampshire most of my life. The mountains and countryside here are absolutely breath taking. I don't have any fancy gear to share, only a few photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Just started taking the family trail hiking this summer. I've lived in New Hampshire most of my life. The mountains and countryside here are absolutely breath taking. I don't have any fancy gear to share, only a few photos Hey, most important is to enjoy the outdoors in my opinion, whether you have fancy gears or not. Where is this by the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaspGT Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Cathedral Ledge (Above), and Diana's Baths in North Conway. Mount Major in Laconia, Alligator Island on Alton Bay, and Scituate Water Supply in York Maine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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