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I'll second the vote for Osprey packs. I love my Aether 70, although I've converted over to a GG Gorilla for formal backpacking. I still fall back to the Osprey to carry lots of stuff, like Winter camping. It is a tank! For day packs, quite honestly, I usually just take a camelback that has...

I don't know what the official word is. I haven't stayed up there this winter, but I did last year. You just need to hike in. Great snowshoeing and winter camping!

I'd be careful with that one. I suspect most mall crawlers with bling wheels don't know what their bolt pattern is. Hope they can find a way to positively identify one of these sets. I'd sure like to see the thieves get some justice!

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Cabelas shows some ok prices on in stock 22 (.09/rd). You looking for a better deal than that or are they really out? I've got some I could part with to help someone out, but I'm not interested in selling below the market rate assuming it will have to be replenished at some point...

Sorry - We are limited to 10 people on this one. We will probably have 6 young men, a couple of fathers, and I will have to turn away some leaders. Once the boys get a taste for real adventure, i'm betting most will never turn back. Some of the older boys want to "redo" some of our earlier...

In my experience, more starting fluid isn't better. You need to get just the right mixture. Even in the 43" mog tires, it doesn't take a lot to get a pretty decent explosion. Warmer temps seem to help it burn better. A couple of failed tries can help warm the rubber up, though! Other than...

My Venturing Crew met Tuesday night and voted for their weeklong high adventure choices for the year. They pretty much agreed on the Four Pass Loop trail over around the Maroon Bells outside of Aspen. Looks like a fantastic time to me. Anyone here hiked it?

I've hiked with poles and without. I'm leaning towards the DAA philosophy. Last year in the tetons, I used them half time and strapped them to the pack the rest of the time. The only time I really like them is crossing a river or places where there is unstable footing. The rest of the time...

I bought a Taurus Tracker 357 (titanium frame) with the intention of it being a pack gun, but I've never felt the need to carry it the places I've been and my weight priorities have shifted a little.

My failure was from pre-2008

If you make twice as much, you probably also have 3-4 times the taxes. One thing my wife and I learned early in our marriage is that budgeting is the same whether you make 10k or 100k. Granted, it is easier to meet needs with the higher wage, but the problem for most folks is separating wants...

I always test a new sleep setup in my yard - especially for cold weather. That way I can always walk in the house if it isn't working out. I think I'll go with my boy on the Klondike campout this weekend and have a little fun Winter camping! I'm going to test augmenting my sleep system with...

Just another data point, but the only optima I have tried only lasted 3-4 years - far less than a cheap lead acid battery in the same application.

Fantastic night out snowshoeing under the moonlight! There was plenty of fresh snow to play in. Thanks again, Steve, Davy, Troy, and families!

I've always thought/heard that breathing in the bag would cause a lot of moisture build up, so I've avoided it. Might be ok for an overnighter if the bag is hung out afterwards, but I suspect would be an issue over multiple nights. I have no proof of this. I ordered one of these from Moolala...

Rock Taco, Our family was watching that Ravens vs Crows video a while back. The kids love picking out the differences now! No kidding about Ravens being smart. I've seen a Raven out at delicate arch waiting til tourists walk away and then opening their backpacks to steal their snacks.

Wow! Makes me want to get out. Also makes me wish I were better at photography!

^^X2. Love the Maze!

I've never had a problem with mine leaking, but the bladder is like a sandwich bag, so I can see how it could be delicate. I honestly think the texture of a cuban/fleece sack filled with fleece would be more comfortable, but you can't beat the packed size of the air pillow if you are carrying a...