Heading up to REI today to get some rope/cords for guy lines, etc Led me to ask - What else you guys think every Hanger should have? Stoves, hydration, etc are givens. I mean more along the lines of size # biners, s-biners, etc.
Any suggestions? Might as well get them all in one stop. :P
-DC
For guy lines I'd check out this thread. I'm waiting for my line-loks to come in
They had some nice aluminum toggles when I went. Wish I would have grabbed some.
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Hydration is a must while on multi-day hikes and stoves you can make yourself or I would personally go with a small cottage industry before I bought a stove at REI. It really depends on what gear you have already though.
Fronley
Knot bone and small figure 9 for rigging tarp ridge line.
Do you have stakes for those lines?
I like a one LED light clipped to my ridge line. I think it is called a Photon.
Bat
Beginning my NOBO trip on the AT on 2/28/12.
MYHO the #1 best piece of REI gear is this
http://www.rei.com/product/781529
its a long spoon for FBF keeping your hand clean and being able to reach the bottom with out having to insert your whole hand in the bag and keeping the zip lock top intact instead of having to split the sides and roll it back. Its a great product I have 2
Sometimes I like to hike and think, And sometimes I just like to hike.
Hiking is'ent about waiting for the storm to pass its about learning to hike in the rain.
MSR groundhog stakes, figure 9s, S-biners.
KJ
We were at REI the other night. We went straight to the clearance section looking for clothes/jackets for me and hamhocker. I have decided to wait until I get my REI dividend and the 20% off coupon. Lots more bang for the buck then
'Classic.' A book which people praise and don't read.” ― Mark Twain
Who cares about showers, gourmet food, using flush toilets. Just keep on walking and being away from it all.
There are times that the only way you can do something is to do it alone.
You can also get figure 9's and s-biners at Harbor Freight and Home Depot.Originally Posted by cataraftgirl
I would say little plastic bottles and platypus/nalgene/hydration bladders are tops on my list for my next visit to REI. It's also fun looking at the camp games for kids (gives me good ideas for DIY games).
"Civilization is the limitless multiplication of unnecessary necessities." - Mark Twain
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” - John Burroughs
Thanks guys! Great advice, as always!
I might just try Shane's method (props to TheOracle) since I'm already ordering some Amsteel Black and some Zing-It from http://www.reddenmarine.com. Gotta support HF
Thanks again everyone! Off to harass the REI staffers!
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