I bought the OR Optimizer last year for a hiking jacket. It is 8 oz for a large and packs small. I've had great results thus far, but they dont make it in an earth tone or camo.
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Had the pleasure of seeing a bunch of through hikers on their last leg of the CDT last year. Most of them were completing their Triple Crown, and averaging 20-30 miles per day, day after day.
The overwhelming majority of them were carrying smart water bottles or 1L Aquafina bottles with a...
Good luck with the shelter! The best fire starter in my opinion is the Vaseline soaked cotton balls. I cram them in an old pill container, tobacco tin, or just a snack bag. It is cheap and serves many other uses; like windburn, chapped lips, or chafed nipples!
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I would reach for the Leki's. Certainly not the cheapest, but they are strong and reasonable weight.
Be careful how you pack them if you are flying with them, regardless of the brand. I've had to learn that lesson the hard way.
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The saddle idea is super intriguing... because I hate how i never feel truly stable in a climber, can never climb the tree I want to, and they are a pain to set up in the dark. I am happy to see some positive ground truth on guys having success with the harnesses.
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You wont regret it! I am from Ohio, and while there is some great whitetail hunting in Ohio, there is a big difference when you start hunting big animals in wide open spaces... and it is very addicting.
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