FamilySherpa
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Post by FamilySherpa on Mar 28, 2017 4:44:36 GMT -8
Will she use it mostly for hiking? ultramarathon running |
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Deborah
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Post by Deborah on Mar 28, 2017 4:46:59 GMT -8
Ahhh, that makes more sense. |
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Post by bradmacmt on Mar 28, 2017 4:52:53 GMT -8
Good looking tent. Though I see all of that mesh and get chilled. The first time I camped at elevation - about 10,000 ft - I got far too cold in my tent that had mesh like that. We often tent at or above timeberline, and often around the 10,000' level. Never had an issue being cold, but we only use our mesh tents in the summer. Actually, that tent has less mesh than many. But we also pack quality sleeping bags which makes a difference for sure. |
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Post by msdoolittle on Mar 28, 2017 9:02:00 GMT -8
Will she use it mostly for hiking? ultramarathon running What vest did she get, FamilySherpa? I feel like I could be headed down that road and definitely need something for the Bryce Canyon Half Marathon Trail Run. |
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Post by FamilySherpa on Mar 28, 2017 9:30:09 GMT -8
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Post by Deborah on Mar 28, 2017 19:20:08 GMT -8
We often tent at or above timeberline, and often around the 10,000' level. Never had an issue being cold, but we only use our mesh tents in the summer I was still living in Oklahoma at the time. It was my first time camping at tht elevation. I did have a good down bag, but still got cold. I don't get cold now, but my tent has the option of covering all the mesh which works for me. |
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Post by Hungry Jack on Mar 29, 2017 7:59:13 GMT -8
What adventure will you be doing that needs a bike box? I never had one of my own, but used one from a bike shop a few times to transport my bike to the beginning of a cross state ride. Sorry-been out on vacation for a week and just getting back. I live in Chicago but have a done a few rides out west (CO and CA) where I rented locally. I ride a very large frame (63 cm) and got lucky in Tahoe when I found a local mechanic who rented me his 63 cm CAAD 7, which was a nice ride. I rented a 58cm roadie from a shop in Silverthorne and suffered riding it on the Copper Triangle route. Climbing on a bike frame that is too small was tough on my back. I vowed NEVER AGAIN. I hope to ride the Black Hills in September with my bud from Ft Collins. Really want to do it on my own roadie, not a rental. My challenge is finding a box big enough for the frame. |
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Post by Deborah on Mar 30, 2017 4:50:29 GMT -8
I rented a 58cm roadie from a shop in Silverthorne and suffered riding it on the Copper Triangle route. Climbing on a bike frame that is too small was tough on my back. I vowed NEVER AGAIN. I would second that vow. A bike that does not fit properly can be torture at high milage. Years ago, when I got a new road bike, after several rides up to 40ish miles it seemed fine. Then I headed out on a cross state ride with milage of 50 plus each day. That is when I learned that my arms went numb at about 50 miles. On the 3rd day of the ride I had to have the gooseneck replaced so the distance I had to reach was reduced by about 3 inches. That did the trick. I know there are more bikes, built for women, in the market today, but at that time they were all built for men. Typically women have longer legs and shorter arms than a man of the same height, so getting a good fit took quite a bit of after market work. Good luck with your search. |
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Post by greenwoodsuncharted on Apr 4, 2017 15:02:27 GMT -8
Dividend definitely didn't cover it, but the dividend and 20% took quite a chunk out of a Big Agnes Copper Spur ul2 HV! The best part? We have already put it to the test!
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Post by Westy on Apr 5, 2017 3:10:31 GMT -8
Have nice dividend. Don't need any gear. Perhaps restock MaryJane Farm and Mountain House when they go on sale in May. Took 30 years to achieve "don't" need anything status.
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Post by Deborah on Apr 5, 2017 4:45:55 GMT -8
Took 30 years to achieve "don't" need anything status It's an amazng thing.  |
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Post by cweston on Apr 5, 2017 5:36:37 GMT -8
We often tent at or above timeberline, and often around the 10,000' level. Never had an issue being cold, but we only use our mesh tents in the summer I was still living in Oklahoma at the time. It was my first time camping at tht elevation. I did have a good down bag, but still got cold. I don't get cold now, but my tent has the option of covering all the mesh which works for me. It's one of those "pick your poison" things. I hate, hate, HATE condensation in the tent, so I usually gravitate toward tents with a lot of ventilation (and mesh). But yeah, they definitely don't hold as much warmth in on cold nights at altitude. |
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Post by desert dweller on Apr 5, 2017 8:41:33 GMT -8
I was still living in Oklahoma at the time. It was my first time camping at tht elevation. I did have a good down bag, but still got cold. I don't get cold now, but my tent has the option of covering all the mesh which works for me. It's one of those "pick your poison" things. I hate, hate, HATE condensation in the tent, so I usually gravitate toward tents with a lot of ventilation (and mesh). But yeah, they definitely don't hold as much warmth in on cold nights at altitude. The role of a tent, in my opinion, isn't to keep you warm. That's what the bag is for, along with a wool cap. A tent is to keep you dry and isolated from critters. |
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Post by herm on Apr 5, 2017 11:53:04 GMT -8
I just used most of my dividend, shopping through REI Garage. I got a new daypack and a new foam pad. My frugal sense told me that my existing Osprey Talon 22, though old and a little worn, still has many miles left. However, I felt a need for a smaller pack for most of my hikes around home, where I don't usually need extra clothing or gear. So I got a new Osprey Talon 11, and even though it was already reduced by 25%, used the coupon to get an additional 20% reduction. And I got it in my favorite color, blue. I also bought a closed cell foam pad (75 long by 24 wide), which I'll use in conjunction with a 3/4 length, 25 inch wide Thermarest. Free delivery by next Tuesday.
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Post by greenwoodsuncharted on Apr 6, 2017 16:23:28 GMT -8
Westy That is just below Gandalf status!
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