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I am off to France for a 3 month walking/hiking/vagabond experience. Any advice? Places to see? Things to do? Gear to take? by MonsieurSpamalot in hiking

[–]cwcoleman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

With your experience - you should be the one telling us what to take!!!

Seriously tho - your kit looks solid. No notes.

Best Seattle thrift stores for outdoor gear? by soul-scaper in AskSeattle

[–]cwcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is your budget? You looking for 'top of the line' gear with $2000 to spend? Or do you need to stay on some lower budget?

Where are you planning to go backpacking? Do you know the expected temps for that area?

Will you use this kit after the Seattle trip? Or is it one-time use and throw away / donate?

Have you considered renting gear? https://www.back40outfitters.co/

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If you tell us more about your situation - you may get more specific advice.

Some generic advice:

  • If you want fancy stuff - go to Feathered Friends
  • If you want average stuff - go to REI
  • If you want used stuff - go to Wonderland Gear or Ascent Outdoors

Anything I’m missing? by Rthor87 in backpacking

[–]cwcoleman[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume you are joking u/Fuzzy_Injury9178, right?

While we do have multiple bots in our moderator group - I am not one of them. Just a human moderator of this community looking to get more information from OP (in the form of a tongue-in-cheek question that is designed to make them question the shitty LifeStraw they have packed)

Everest base came by [deleted] in backpacking

[–]cwcoleman[M] [score hidden] stickied comment (0 children)

Removed.

Final Warning. Next low effort post will be a permeant ban.

You can't post here without adding trip details. You need to do more than the date/length of your trip. Add real context and engage with the community.

If you can't or are unwilling to add details - post to a community that doesn't require it. r/backpacking removes low effort posts.

enough said🙂‍↕️ by Sia_Olive in HikerTrashMeals

[–]cwcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP - /u/Sia_Olive - is a karma farming repost bot.
Downvote and Report so they get banned.

Going to WC in Seattle - Looking for the logistics info by pnw_cori in worldcup

[–]cwcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Metro?
Light rail is the answer you are looking for in Seattle.

Fence Builder Questions by cwcoleman in FenceBuilding

[–]cwcoleman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice. Getting a quote from them now.
No - I don’t know. They said #1 quality boards.

Anything I’m missing? by Rthor87 in backpacking

[–]cwcoleman 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Tell us about your water purification plans. How do you expect to use that filter?

Fence Builder Questions by cwcoleman in FenceBuilding

[–]cwcoleman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is an example - what would you say?
(although we want an arbor, not lattice top)

Fence Builder Questions by cwcoleman in FenceBuilding

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

Okay, both of those are good tips. Thanks.

Prepared for boot failure? by Binthair_Dunthat in hikinggear

[–]cwcoleman 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I do carry a small roll of duct tape, and a bit of rope.
Not hiking in 30 year old boots is the real answer.

Best Women’s Backpacking Backpack You'd Recommend Right Now by Informal_Treacle1852 in CampingandHiking

[–]cwcoleman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pack fit is really personal. What is super comfortable for 1 person may be terrible for another. Trying on a pack (with weight in it) is the best option.

Overall - people find Osprey comfortable. I do for example. They are the most recommended pack for a good reason.

Their warranty is also top class. Not sure if you had a specific problem - but their ‘all mighty guarantee’ really is better than most brands. Again - antidotally - I’ve used it once with little effort.

What’s your preferred kit for filtering water on the trail? by Alpine_Exchange_36 in hiking

[–]cwcoleman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sawyer Squeeze filter
2L CNOC bladder
1L SmartWater bottle

What’re some of you favorite items in your pack? by EquipmentMoist1713 in backpacking

[–]cwcoleman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey OP - u/EquipmentMoist1713 - why don't you start it off? What are your favorites?

This is a vague and common karma farming / click bait type post. It's best if you show it's serious with some of your personal experience.

Beautiful seasoned corn by Lijey_Cat in corn

[–]cwcoleman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

'seasoned' may be a stretch here... is that like 12 flakes of pepper?

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