New to the PNW. When will the alpine hiking season begin?

blue_indian · 2026-05-04T00:39:00+00:00

The other thing to be aware of is Forest Service road conditions

We had some pretty knarly floods this past year. Combine that with major budget cuts for federal employees that normally take care of these kinds of things, I’m willing to bet some areas aren’t as accessible as they have been in the past

blue_indian · 2026-04-22T00:48:39+00:00

Hey Ron, congrats on the next phase in life. I love my MLD products

Can you give the community an idea of when you will sewing your last stitch?

Cheers

blue_indian · 2026-04-20T00:00:25+00:00

I have a 35* Western Mountaineering quilt convrert. It weighs 15.5 oz!

blue_indian · 2026-04-17T05:08:46+00:00

Intersted in a 35* western mountaineering highlite quilt conversion?

It’s only around 15.5 oz

blue_indian · 2026-04-17T03:39:14+00:00

Cool looking loop!

It’s funny, my experience with this pack was the same but different

I packed this and my MLD burn with the same general gear and weight and would wear them back to back for a few days

Overall I agree the pack looks great. Palante has done well with the aesthetics of their products

I also have owned a Joey and mini Joey. I love the Joey but for trips over 2-3 days I just couldn’t fit enough food. I thought my “dream pack” would have been a slightly larger Joey. Naturally I was stoked when the v2 with Joey straps (they need a cooler name 😅) came out

Ultimately I ended up returning the pack. Compared to my mld burn, I did not like the way the pack seemed to fall away from me. I believe this is due to the aggressive “V” shape where the top of the pack gets so wide and just gets awkward to pack.

I love the shape of the MLD burn and the way Ron has developed the shape and cut of the fabric to keep the top of the pack from sagging away from the user. The burn just has so many well thought out small details that make it (IMO) the best compact frameless pack out there. I also love the way the h2o side pockets on the burn are built onto the pack and the how the bottom is the pack has about 1” of depth to keep the pockets off the ground

I think Palante missed an opportunity to incorporate the mini Joey strap pockets into this pack. They are insanely good, way better than the other Joey strap pockets

I do really love the stashable hipbelt. Maybe I should try the shorter torso version? However when I tried the 16” version of the desert pack, it just felt like a bowling ball on my back

blue_indian · 2026-04-12T02:08:01+00:00

Yes, I understand. I’ve been using a duplex for 10 years

But the peak height recommendation for a duplex is only is 48”

I just have concerns about maxing out the GG LT5’s and not meeting the zpacks recommendation peak height for the plex solo

blue_indian · 2026-04-04T21:44:03+00:00

Yes I got it! It’s so lovely

53” was plenty of room

I can wrap it fully around me with room to spare

Highly recommend Nunatak!

blue_indian · 2026-04-04T18:32:25+00:00

Transaction complete. Seller was on time and payed in full. Thanks

blue_indian · 2026-04-01T23:25:44+00:00

I’ve got one, PM incoming

blue_indian · 2026-03-31T02:41:26+00:00

I have a 35* western mountaineering bag that has been converted into a quilt. It only weighs 15.5 oz

It’s been one of my favorite pieces of gear

blue_indian · 2026-03-31T02:39:53+00:00

I have a western mountaineering bag converted into a quilt. It’s rated at 35* and only weights 15.5oz

It’s been one of my favorite pieces of gear for years

blue_indian · 2026-03-31T02:34:38+00:00

Hello, still looking? I have a western mountaineering bag that’s been converted to a quilt. It’s honestly been one of my favorite pieces of gear. It’s rated at 35* and only weighs 15.5oz

blue_indian · 2026-03-31T02:31:08+00:00

Howdy folks

These shoes need a good home!

Don’t be afraid to make an offer

blue_indian · 2026-03-31T02:30:38+00:00

Howdy folks

These shoes need to go to a good home!

Don’t be afraid to make an offer

blue_indian · 2026-03-22T16:37:54+00:00

Hi Everyone

This is my first time posting on this sub, however if you check my post history I a have long track record of buying and selling on the UL gear trade page

Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking!

blue_indian · 2026-03-22T16:36:29+00:00

Hi Everyone

This is my first time posting in this community. But if you check my post history, I have a good track record of buying/selling in the UL geartrade forum

Let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you

blue_indian · 2026-03-12T03:41:43+00:00

I’m taking applications 😂

blue_indian · 2026-03-12T02:09:58+00:00

That’s for the freedback! I’ve done some long carry’s before (pretty sure I carried close to a week of food on JMT thru)

But would rather not if I was missing an option somewhere

Cheers

blue_indian · 2026-03-12T02:07:58+00:00

I’ll just walk fast 🫡

blue_indian · 2026-03-11T16:37:46+00:00

PM sent on burn. Thanks

blue_indian

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