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    tump lines

    My son used traditional leather tumplines to carry heavy canoes and wanigans in Temagami, Canada as a 12-14 year old and that is the old timey way of moving through that country efficiently. He came back able to strap up and carry impressively heavy loads (full size cooler full of ice and beer...
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    Exped sleeping pad problems?

    My downmats have been solid and are still the sweet spot for me in terns of size, comfort, warmth and weight. I wish they were lighter, but the weight is worth it to me.
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    Looking to get a high-end canoe

    I agree that price is high for the Mad River Explorer even for Royalex, at least in my market. Even though those are great canoes, I would pass. Around here, there are new ads all the time and the pricing is all over the map. There are better deals. If you do get a look at one, bring a...
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    Looking to get a high-end canoe

    Take it for what it is worth, because I don't own a kevlar canoe, but for what you describe, a big royalex canoe might be the ticket and a lot less expensive. I have a couple of old royalex Mad River canoes with wood gunwales (an Explorer and Revelation) I picked up on craigslist for a few...
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    What type of gear do you have way too much of..and don't care?

    Tarps of all sizes, materials and configuration.
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    Screens or no screen on tipi tent?

    I have a Kifaru 6 man tipi. I bought the screens and have had very little use for them, despite camping in it year-round. Flying bugs seem to get focused up near the cone at the top of the pole. I sprayed that with permethrin which seems to knock them down if they spend too much time up...
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    closed cell foam pad in wide?

    There is a regular old fashioned roll-up RidgeRest Classic in 25 inch width too, not just the military accordion fold version linked above.
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    Alaknak tent user Question

    I have a protector for my Alaknak and use it sometimes, sometimes don't. My stovepipe has a cap with a screen in it on top. No spark holes (unlike my tipis that end up with more, but still no big deal to seal them).
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    Older synthetic bags?

    I have two Sierra Designs 15 degree synthetic (Polarguard 3D) bags from about 20 years ago that have always been stored uncompressed and well cared for. They are as warm as they ever were and really comfortable. I wish someone still made one like them--mummy cut but generous, stretch built...
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    Anyone like quilts but not in cold weather?

    The OP's description fits my experience. I like a (big) quilt with just one side buckled onto the pad for above freezing temperatures. Very comfortable and the big size leaves some margin for error in terms of getting it tucked in enough to stay warm. I use a zero degree quilt for this (there...
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    New pack - Kifaru or Mystery Ranch

    Just my 2 cents. I have a Kifaru bikini frame with the HC7000 bag. It is great for lighter weights and I can make it work for heavier. I haven't tried the newer versions of the mystery ranch frames, but the old NICE 6500 is what I reach for when I know I am carrying enough weight that I get...
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    What's the largest shelter you've backpacked

    I have packed a Kifaru 6 man tipi and stove for myself. Definitely lighter options but it didn't kill me either and was memorably luxurious to be sitting by a roaring stove, toasty warm with room to spare during some horrible weather. I have also backpacked an REI Kingdom 6 (it was for my...
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    woobie

    I agree with Desk Jockey 100%--exactly my experience.
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    Stove Questions for a Newbie

    The box stoves are more robust and heavier than the equivalent cylinder stove. For the same weight you can get a longer cylinder stove, which will let you use longer pieces of wood, but flimsy feeling at least. I find them both a little fussy/dirty to assemble, but for me it is quieter and...
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    How do you carry your stuff in?

    Lone Wolf climber with XOP shoulder straps and hip belt, strap day pack on with bungees. I have tried using a backpack with a load shelf for the stand but found it to be too fiddly and less stable.
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    BA Diamond Park 0°

    I have used a different Park series bag with synthetic fill I bought on deep discount. I regret purchasing it. It is an interesting concept and very comfortable, but it is cut huge (by design) and I think it would be inefficient. I I am not small but don't come close to filling the available...
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    Hunting with youth options

    I agree that ground blinds are a great option with kids. On my own I use a LW climber. With kids along we use the ground blinds and have had great success. Warmer too and the concealment comes with the blind rather than camo they will outgrow quickly.
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    Steripens

    I experimented with one for a while and then went back to Aquamira drops. Those of you who have used both and prefer the Steripen can you please explain why? I preferred the drops because no batteries, as light or lighter, can be scaled up for bigger container, less fiddly. But so many people...
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    Children's sleeping bag.

    Both my kids used North Face Aleutian bags when they were younger. I had a down one and a synthetic--not sure if they still make the down but they were good bags.
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    Kifaru Super Tarp

    I wouldn't think a Supertarp would be easier to set up than a dome tent and if that one is light, you won't come out too far ahead once you add in a groundcloth or bivy and stakes. That said, the Supertarp is versatile--it can be anything from a buttoned up hot tent to basically an open-sided...

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