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  1. How many days are you setting aside for this,...

    How many days are you setting aside for this, Twisty?
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    Thanks much, possum daddy!

    Thanks much, possum daddy!
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    NC > Pisgah > Deep Gap/Pilot Mountain

    I'm thinking of a trip to Deep Gap and Pilot Mountain, starting with the Davidson River Trail; then on to Daniel Ridge to Farlow Gap to Art Loeb trails. Coming back would be taking the Art Loeb and...
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    Sunday/Monday Sam's Knob

    I'm going to do an overnighter touching Sam's Knob starting this Sunday (10 April): https://caltopo.com/m/T0DGU

    Let me know if you would like to join, and we'll work out the details.
  5. FS: Price drop to $225!

    Price drop to $225!
  6. FS: Zpacks Arc Blast 55 Liter with one belt pouch

    Medium torso height (20-23 inches); medium belt size (30-45 inches). This pack is six years old, but still in very good condition. Price new is $378. I am asking $250. Note: this pack was built...
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    Twistytee - OK, my Forums email is broken, and I...

    Twistytee - OK, my Forums email is broken, and I can't find information on how to fix it. Please email me at [email protected] about this Saturday.
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    Twisty tee - I tried to send you an email, but...

    Twisty tee - I tried to send you an email, but I’m not sure now if it worked.
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    Well, howdy! Where do you like to backpack east...

    Well, howdy! Where do you like to backpack east of the Mississippi in August? I picked the Shining Rock area because I wanted to get above 5,000'. :)
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    Thanks! I’m pretty much a new comer to the area.

    Thanks! I’m pretty much a new comer to the area.
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    I don't see a closure, but, you're right, the...

    I don't see a closure, but, you're right, the area could still be a mess. Grayson Highlands is an hour further for me. Thanks for your offer - let me think on it!
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    NC -> Shining Rock

    I'm thinking of an overnighter to Shining Rock this weekend, starting from Camp Daniel Boone. I prefer Fri/Sat, but if you can't get Friday off, Sat/Sun might also work.

    Any interest?
  13. OK, I'm in! I'm taking my wife to the Asheville...

    OK, I'm in! I'm taking my wife to the Asheville Airport early Saturday morning, so I'll have plenty of time to get lost, and still be there before noon. :D
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    Thanks, Bob! I'll do just about anything to lower...

    Thanks, Bob! I'll do just about anything to lower my winter base weight - except sleep on the snow. :laugh:

    Worked at least twice, but, then, so did the Space Shuttle.
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    I wish! I haven't weighed 140 for years. (I'm at...

    I wish! I haven't weighed 140 for years. (I'm at 150 now.) :lol:
  16. I am interested, but it will be next Wednesday...

    I am interested, but it will be next Wednesday before I can commit. I hope that's OK.
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    Please post if you plan this trip again.

    Please post if you plan this trip again.
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    I guess I just got lucky on my two winter trips...

    I guess I just got lucky on my two winter trips this year with the Cloud71. Going to ground is one thing; going to snow is another. ;)
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    Beastee D-rings and Dutch Ringworms

    Does anyone know if the Beastee D-ring on an HG hammock will fit comfortabley inside the hook on a Dutch Ringworm? Or, given the separation, has the Ringworm got to grab some kind of cord?

    Thanks!
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    Thanks much! I'm new to Florida, and it seems...

    Thanks much! I'm new to Florida, and it seems like there are a lot of "Gator Holes". :D I'm down in Collier County - maybe I an join you folks next time.
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    Pardon my ignorance, but is this in Lee County?

    Pardon my ignorance, but is this in Lee County?
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    Thanks much for all of that!

    Thanks much for all of that!
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    Frankly, I'd prefer colder. I'm thinking about...

    Frankly, I'd prefer colder. I'm thinking about late January.
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    Thanks much for the report! I'll be bringing my...

    Thanks much for the report! I'll be bringing my Moulder Strip!
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    Thanks much, George. I'll be in your quilts! :D

    Thanks much, George. I'll be in your quilts! :D
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    Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness

    Has anyone done any hammock hanging in the Pharaoh Lakes Wilderness Area?
  27. I am happy to transfer my reservation, but it...

    I am happy to transfer my reservation, but it sounds like I don't need to in order for everything to work out, whether I decide to go or not. I haven't been to Batona when the forecast called for...
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    Ossining must have been a shock! But, now, you're...

    Ossining must have been a shock! But, now, you're the subfreezing-weather canister stove maven!
  29. The forecast has changed quite a bit. I would...

    The forecast has changed quite a bit. I would not normally drive two hours to spend a day in the rain, but one of the sites is in my name. I've got a 16' Kelty tarp that could be useful in the...
  30. Thanks for sharing!

    Thanks for sharing!
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    Where did you find 28°F in Florida? It was 80°F...

    Where did you find 28°F in Florida? It was 80°F when I left Naples last week! :D
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    OutandBack - where's your favorite place in CO to...

    OutandBack - where's your favorite place in CO to take that monster? :D

    Of course, I agree about baffle depth being much more important than overstuff - that's science! I was just saying that I...
  33. Site 6 is now reserved. You know, guys, it hurts...

    Site 6 is now reserved. You know, guys, it hurts that I'm always the one who has to reserve the site next to the outhouse.
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    FS: Funds received; item sent

    Funds received; item sent
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    FS: Please PM me with your address. My Paypal ID is...

    Please PM me with your address. My Paypal ID is [email protected].
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    FS: No, it has drawstring closures at both the small...

    No, it has drawstring closures at both the small and large ends.
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    FS: Dutchware Argon 90 Vented Winter Sock

    Dutchware vented winter sock, 11', draw string closure: $35. Excellent condition - used twice.

    I pay shipping and taxes; Paypal only, please.
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    Sorry, OutandBack, I couldn't work my iPhone...

    Sorry, OutandBack, I couldn't work my iPhone camera with my gloves on, and it was too cold to take them off! :laugh:

    Stokes is nice, but you've got the best of it with the Lost Creek Wilderness.
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    I have assembled the materials for a Moulder...

    I have assembled the materials for a Moulder Strip, and hope to test it soon. My WhisperLite weighs too much! :laugh:
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    Thanks! I checked with my buddy with the...

    Thanks!

    I checked with my buddy with the thermometer, and it was 8.6 degrees, which rounds to 9. Call me a liar for one degree! :lol:

    Are you related to Bob Moulder?
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    Ghost pepper is the one for me, then. Order...

    Ghost pepper is the one for me, then. Order placed!
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    Thanks, George! I think I get it now. The...

    Thanks, George! I think I get it now. The chevrons keep insulation from shifting to the right and left edges of the quilt, while the diamond baffles allow insulation to move up and down the quilt.
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    Thanks! I guess my old eyes can't spot the...

    Thanks! I guess my old eyes can't spot the difference between the diamond and the chevron patterns from the photos. From the descriptions, I thought they might just be different names for the same...
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    Ghost Pepper versus Dragon's Breath?

    Can someone please help out old El Gordo, and explain the difference between the Ghost Pepper and the Dragon's Breath top quilts? The description of the Ghost Pepper mentions "chevron" baffles,...
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    [QUOTE=Nameth;1999843]Very nice, planning to...

    [QUOTE=Nameth;1999843]Very nice, planning to order my own 10° Habanero in the very near future! Did you get the head end draft collar? And is that the Moss Green? If so, is that pic an accurate...
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    Stokes Forest Saturday night.

    Stokes Forest Saturday night.
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    First night at 8 degrees!

    OK, I know that's not cold for Shug, but it's the coldest I've done, and I have my new, beautiful Habanero 0 degree under-quilt to thank for it. I asked for an extra ounce of down, and I swear...
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    Sorry, but ya'll gotta wait for me to get my...

    Sorry, but ya'll gotta wait for me to get my 0-degree Habanero ordered back on Oct. 2nd! But, I don't mind waiting for such a fabulous quilt..... much. :laugh:
  49. Risky - there will be a ratdog right next to #6...

    Risky - there will be a ratdog right next to #6 campsite.
  50. What happens around the pallet fire stays around...

    What happens around the pallet fire stays around the pallet fire.
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