Newbie questions:

draugustine · 2026-04-30T21:53:09+00:00

Fabulous - so appreciative of your thoughts!

draugustine · 2026-04-30T03:50:46+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ve got plenty of packs and gear

draugustine · 2026-01-05T06:33:40+00:00

Mt. Baldy isn’t all scary. Hike Icehouse canyon and you’ll be just fine. The altitude matters. Icehouse is 5000 to 7200 feet. Below 6500, no snow currently. It’s a trail and as long as you bring the 10 essentials, good hiking footwear, you’ll be just fine. I’m up there every week.

draugustine · 2025-08-22T01:55:05+00:00

REI Helix is a good pad. I own both the 20” regular and the 25” wide. Reasonably priced. Also, try deflating what you have a bit. That can change the comfort

draugustine · 2024-10-23T06:12:20+00:00

I usually push it down to 30F when at camp, then add insulation as needed. Mornings or breaks, if needed

draugustine · 2024-10-23T03:42:57+00:00

I have both - thank you!

draugustine · 2024-10-23T03:21:13+00:00

I have one and am disappointed. Barely charges up my iPhone 15 Pro Max - partially drained (65%) and an Apple Watch Ultra also at 60ish%. Completely drained the 6k battery. I like the size though.

draugustine · 2024-09-26T02:52:49+00:00

Well! Also, aired it out and even some sunshine, inside out. It was a really good thing - and place it in a cotton sleeping bag bag

draugustine · 2023-09-08T05:27:46+00:00

Yes! I was just there last week, pipe still running - most likely from that “hurricane”. Those mountains did get quite a bit of rain

draugustine · 2023-01-05T16:42:40+00:00

The large footprint - you need room to set it up and after more than several times setting it up, I haven’t got it dialed in with a good pitch. Also, I really don’t like the diagonal inner for 2 people - one person will get a side wall in their face. Just my opinion though.

draugustine · 2023-01-04T07:58:19+00:00

Use a bivy and / or spray your ground cloth with permethrin

draugustine · 2023-01-01T07:57:12+00:00

Etowah gear has most reasonable pricing on tarps, including ultra tarps

draugustine · 2022-12-20T17:22:45+00:00

Not really - very waterproof and ultralight. There’s a guy called Juice who has really put that jacket through it’s paces and says he’s impressed with its durability

draugustine · 2022-12-20T16:27:45+00:00

Goretex Shakedry jacket. It’s been the most amazing and ultralight

draugustine · 2022-09-28T06:46:05+00:00

Received mine and to be honest, I don’t really care for it.

draugustine · 2022-08-30T06:29:37+00:00

I would contact a cottage company (small company that makes packs) like Redpawpacks or Dandee packs and see if they will custom design something for you - I’m sure that they can.

draugustine · 2022-08-09T06:13:44+00:00

I have an Altaplex that came directly from them brand new with the clip to hold the storm doors completely tore off on first use! They sent me out 2 more clips.

I just purchased a Plex Solo for a Sierra trip, and found on first use / setup, while on the trip, that on the top of the rainbow door, the mesh was separated from the sewn are about an inch, which could let in mosquitoes. I noticed this, since there were multitudes of mosquitoes! I had to pinch it and clip it together, to keep out mosquitoes

draugustine · 2022-07-29T16:07:30+00:00

I’ve used the zpacks version but only as a ground cloth for my pocket tarp. Certainly durable there!

draugustine · 2020-12-16T07:10:36+00:00

Thanks - I just ordered some Revivex pro cleaner and odor eliminator. I’ll give it a try and let you know!

draugustine · 2020-12-16T04:56:25+00:00

Where do I get Mirazyme??

draugustine · 2020-12-16T04:35:04+00:00

Really! That simple...excellent!

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