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  1. mtwarden

    How's your snowpack looking?

    We had a thread last year, time to update for this year's. Montana isn't looking too bad, especially considering we had one of the driest December ever recorded. The East Front of the Rockies could use some help, but with some recent snow the rest of the state is looking decent. We, the Upper...
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    Coming soon—review of the Sitka Ambient 100 vest

    I have to admit I was never much of a vest guy (I had a Filson vest I wore a lot but that was more for style than function). I've been using the Ambient vest quite a bit the last couple of months and have changed my mind on vests :) Won't be ditching any of my active insulation jackets, but I...
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    Rokslide needs one these

    The founder of backpackinglight has playing around with a machine that tests the ability of a backpack to handle different loads. Over the past year, we have been designing, building, and refining a biomechanically-representative robot (photo below) to analyze backpack load suspension...
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    Your top takeaways/tips & tricks from Rokslide

    I you've been on this site more than a day or two You quickly learn there is a wealth of information on this site and a bunch of knowledgeable folks will to share that information. I could probably write a page worth of stuff, but here are my top (or near top) takeaways— Use a tripod to glass...
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    new pieces from Sitka—Alpha Fleece hoody and vest

    The guys at Sitka sent me a couple of their new pieces from their Alpha Fleece line. A pullover hoody and a vest. Alpha Fleece is some interesting stuff. It's similar to their Heavyweight Core on the interior, but the exterior is very closely knit, enough so that it appears it's going to...
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    "the Meat Co-Op"

    There was a thread a couple years back about what was a person's expectations if they hauled meat for someone else. Lots of discussion and a lot of different ways. I mentioned my buddy and I who spend a fair amount of time hunting together, agreed that we would split any elk (if both of us are...
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    2024 miles in 2024 √

    I've been setting a goal of racking up trail miles to equal the year; this is the 5th or 6th year of doing so. I hit that goal yesterday :) Most of those of miles come from a near daily hike with my dog on our single track trails near town. A good chunk is racked up during hunting season, the...
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    cold weather isobutane stove use

    I've been using a MSR Pocket Rocket Deluxe; the Deluxe version is regulated which helps in cold weather. I also added a copper strip (well documented on the intraweb) that has further extended the conditions I can use a canister stove. The small ccd pad (fraction of an ounce) seems to help as...
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    Pretty good article on hunting solo vs hunting with others

    Found this to be a pretty good article on hunting solo vs with someone else or a group. I confess I do most of my hunting solo, but can agree that hunting with another (or a couple of) person does make for a fun trip. Particularly true when their is an elk down! :D...
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    Think I may have finally gotten onto a good "glove" system

    I've gone through several iterations of gloves and mitts, but have settled into a system that has worked really for me and thought I'd share. The system consists of a liner glove with an insulated over mitt. The gloves are a liner glove—Black Diamond Gridtech Lightweight. Made with a 90g...
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    Iridium vs Globalstar satellites

    Thought this might be of interest to some folks. Garmin and Zoleo use Iridium satellites, Apple and Spot use Globalstar. From testing by backpackinglight. Globalstar remains constrained by the fact that its satellites can't talk to each other - they have to talk to ground stations...
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    Argali sleeping bag review in the works

    The guys at Argali are working on a line of sleeping bags and wanted me to give them a spin. They are offering both a 20° and a 0° bag (regular and long). These are down mummy bags using both premium down and fabrics. I've got several nights out w/ the 20° bag and looking at the recent...
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    Seek Outside Silverton 2300 Pack Review

    Seek Outside sent me one of their new daypacks, the Silverton. I'll be using it the next month or so and post up a review of my thoughts. It's a standalone daypack, but can also be used in conjunction with their hauling frames. They list the volume at 2300 cubic inches (37 liters), but I can...
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    Montana is #1 (well actually #50)

    :( https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/realtors-affordability-distribution-curve-and-score
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    How you know your pack and boots are dialed in

    There might be several ways, but here's one. I started a new to me regime from the pages of Uphill Athlete- a muscular endurance program. Basically take a steep slope, load up roughly 25% of your body weight, put it in a pack and climb the slope (while keeping your heart rate in Zone...
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    Utah- what the hell?

    Got two different emails today. One is our friend Senator Mike Lee's HOUSE Act- lets states and local govts buy up federal lands to put houses up- low income, condos, whatever...... great idea Mike! https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/12/03/opinion-dont-be-fooled-by-mike/ Then...
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    High volume strength training (10x10, 5x10, GVT, etc)- anyone have experience with it?

    I had never heard of high volume strength training before until recently and was wondering if anyone has given it a go. It sounds like most agree that's it should be a relatively short term training—6-8 weeks and only 2-4 times a week. 50-60% of your 1RM with sets of 10 reps; some argue 5x10...
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    It’s time to tell all the whiny hiny countries to shut up!

    The last several days numerous countries were complaining that US news agencies were posting medal counts by number of medals, not by just gold medals. Whine, whine, whine they did. NOW shut the f up!
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    Badlands ATX 25 Review ***Updated 9/22/24***

    Badlands and Rokslide asked me to review one of their new day packs, the ATX 25- 25 as in 2500 cubic inches (40 liters). It's an internal frame with two aluminum stays. I'll be using it on my local single track trails, few longer hikes and going to try to squeeze in a couple of 2-3 day trips...
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    Week in Juneau???? (updated 8/15)

    Gents- looks we’re headed to Juneau for a week (early to mid August). Have to get out of this hell hole for awhile. If anyone wants to chime in on places to see, places to eat, places to stay, things to do (and things to avoid) would be very appreciated. Thanks in advance! Mike

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