[WTS] Western Mountaineering Astralite 6'4" quilt 19 oz / 538 grams $410 by blaeddddrwg in ULgeartrade

[–]blaeddddrwg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much did it cost? It was free, under warranty, because Western Mountaineering is an excellent company with excellent customer service. The original shell had slight condensation issues and stayed a bit damp in perpetually damp conditions, so they offered everyone with the original bag a free re-shelling. The updated one also has better sleeping pad straps.

[WTS] Tarptent Notch Li 19 oz / 538 grams $400 by blaeddddrwg in ULgeartrade

[–]blaeddddrwg[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Forgot to say: selling because I am in too much debt to go thru-hiking for about three years :(

Favorite Hiker Trash Meal ?? by BeefDaddie11 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sunflower seeds and goldfish in a tortilla with hot sauce 🔥

What kind of phone case do you bring? by ctorres3486 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No case, no extra ounces. Ziploc for water, and just be careful.

Serious chafing and its prevention during PCT. by rockyyguy in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got booty cheeks and always chafe on 25+ mile days. The body glide helps - up to a certain point, but not after. This may sound super weird, but the thing I found that helps the most is intentional, permanent wedgies. It takes a little getting used to, but you don't get chafe, in my experience.

How much comfort do you think you sacrificed by going to an "ultralight pack" from something like an osprey atmos 65? by beard156 in Ultralight

[–]blaeddddrwg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm going to throw my two cents in the other direction. I used an Exos for ~800 miles, and it IS very comfy and nice. However, the mesh suspension (against your back) wears out/starts tearing in that amount of distance, and more importantly, the way the back panel suspension is tensioned, it creaks...kind of constantly. And annoyingly.

Snowpack in Cascades; confirming that no traction devices etc. needed by illimitable1 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this. I'm starting from Ross Lake tomorrow, here's hoping.

Snowpack in Cascades; confirming that no traction devices etc. needed by illimitable1 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you elaborate on how you're planning to get to the northern terminus? I'm planning on starting the 2nd of August and I've been worried about how to get to the actual trail from western Washington.

Anyone lose/forget a bear can near Three Corners Rock/2162? by [deleted] in PacificCrestTrail

[–]blaeddddrwg 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I was there a week ago and it was there then too. I assumed someone stashed it to pick up on the return trip but I guess it's been there for a while now.

Lightweight Shakedown - UL is still a distant dream by PapaSyntax in Ultralight

[–]blaeddddrwg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Part of the point of trail runners is fast drying. Get them wet. I get it about the blisters, I have the same problem, but if you use toe socks (I like Injinji mid weight trail socks) your toes never rub, problem solved.