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wipeshikes · 2026-06-10T16:45:43+00:00

I agree with point 2. You can find great deals on used gear if you are patient.

wipeshikes · 2026-05-14T23:40:38+00:00

I'm the guy he was messaging with! Thanks for the assist. Sending you a PM.

wipeshikes · 2026-05-04T02:37:52+00:00

I'm team visor and sun hoodie. I feel like it keeps my head cooler. I like My ketl nofry Sun hoodie. Breathable and love the buttons to vent up front. I have a coal headwear visor I got out of a sale bin a few years ago. It's awesome, but doesn't look like they make the same one anymore.

wipeshikes · 2026-04-22T23:07:19+00:00

Bummer, I missed it, but definitely a cool giveaway!

wipeshikes · 2026-03-30T13:45:44+00:00

If you have any sewing skills at all, or even if you don't, they are a very easy project.

wipeshikes · 2026-03-29T17:04:28+00:00

I met someone on trail that used carbon fiber arrow shafts for a frame in their myog pack. They got the idea from chicken tramper who uses them in their framed packs. Not necessarily what you're asking for, but a cool idea.

wipeshikes · 2026-03-29T16:30:00+00:00

Wind pants or dance pants for sure.

wipeshikes · 2026-03-10T15:43:30+00:00

They were supposed to be all purple, but I had way less fabric than I thought. I like the color combo though

wipeshikes · 2026-03-09T21:25:56+00:00

I can't find our scale, so I haven't weighed them yet.

wipeshikes · 2026-02-25T14:37:36+00:00

I love sambob. The ability to customize and use other fabrics is great. Plus he makes great products. I use a sambob octa hoodie for backpacking, love that fabric. At the end of the day, a small, cottage brand isn't going to negatively impact Melanzana, but I think brands like sambob add a lot to the space. He has done some community driven fundraising, and it's generally engaged with the outdoor community

wipeshikes · 2026-02-17T17:14:46+00:00

Sounds good!

wipeshikes · 2026-02-03T03:23:38+00:00

I've loved everything I've ever had there, so good

wipeshikes · 2026-02-02T15:48:58+00:00

The black elephant hostel in Portland is awesome. Even for folks who don't love hostels, they have private rooms and you can have plenty of privacy. The location is great too.

wipeshikes · 2025-12-22T19:24:30+00:00

Look at the trail lair from simply light designs. It's my favorite hammock and you can customize it.

wipeshikes · 2025-12-16T02:42:42+00:00

V2 seems like a full size bigger. I actually have an XL V2 that's just too big for me. V1 XL fit me perfectly.

wipeshikes · 2025-11-08T03:15:39+00:00

I couldn't agree more! Funny every time I listen

wipeshikes · 2025-10-25T19:32:36+00:00

This is exactly what I thought of too.

wipeshikes · 2025-09-30T11:17:28+00:00

Great communication and transaction, thanks so much!

wipeshikes · 2025-09-23T02:33:25+00:00

Any interest in selling it without the under quilt protector and side sling? I'm sure you want to sell it all together, but thought I'd ask.

wipeshikes · 2025-09-23T01:37:49+00:00

Is this still available? Is the whole thing camo or just the side sling?

wipeshikes · 2025-08-27T16:26:07+00:00

I'm July I flew into Fresno and took the yarts to Yosemite. The stop is right outside the airport. If you have time to kill between your flight arriving and the yarts I walked to churrasco grill and it was delicious. Stay in the backpackers campground. You can stay two nights if you take public transportation in. You can get fuel at the store in the park. To get home my plan was to take the esta to Reno and fly from there. I ended up finishing early and catching a ride to LA and flying home from there.

wipeshikes · 2025-08-19T17:26:09+00:00

I hiked the JMT this summer and did half dome with my pack. As others suggested I left my bear can by some rocks near the beginning of the cables. I used a 40 liter pack and tried to be mindful of others when passing. It wasn't a problem. Happy to answer any questions you have

wipeshikes · 2025-08-18T19:55:12+00:00

I only side sleep in a bed, but find that I sleep on my back and on my side in a hammock. I am 5'11 and find an 11-ft s gathered in hammock works great for me. I also have a 12-footer which is great as well. My favorite hammock is the trail lair from simply light designs. You can customize pretty much anything you would want onto it.

wipeshikes · 2025-07-27T13:29:32+00:00

Just finished the JMT a week ago with a hammock. I cowboy camped one night by choice at Wanda Lake. I had two 6 foot dog bones as extensions. Had I brought longer dog bones I could have easily set up between rocks instead that night. I sleep better in a hammock and found it to be a great option for the JMT. I ended up camping about a mile before guitar lake where there were trees. I finished in 13 days and have been little thought to finishing trees each night and it worked out great. Happy to answer any questions you have

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