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Thru-hiking the JMT 22’/Thru-hiking the CT 23/ future thru-hiking goals and aspirations
Hey Trail fam! My names Chris and I live in the great PNW. Washington state is my home and I started backpacking at the end of year 2019’. I quickly became infatuated with the backcountry and did the WT in 2021’ for my first thru-hike. I continue to explore the great PNW and all it has to offer. My mind is set for…
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UltaMid 2 Logistics
Hey, all! Just purchased an UltaMid 2 and am looking forward to putting it through its paces this year! I'm currently planning to use the UM2 with the normal two trekking pole set-up. I do a lot of mountain climbing and some lighter mountaineering and sometimes use at least one trekking pole while navigating up/down some…
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I Think My Account Got Deleted?
My username still exists, but my email wasn't recognized? I know I'm a way better hiker than writer, but I didn't realize it was that bad...
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What's a clean way of attaching accessory straps to the 4400 Southwest?
The new unbound 40 back pack has lots of daisy chain attachment points to hook an accessory strap on. Where do you all do it on a pack without the daisy chains that looks clean? This is mainly for foam pads in winter time but could be anything else too bulky to go inside - so the strap attachment should be fairly secure.
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Ptarmigan Traverse, July 19-24, 2022
Here are some photos taken by my partner, Jason Griffith, of our time this past summer on the Ptarmigan Traverse. My 4400 Southwest was the ideal pack for this classic high-alpine traverse. Cheers, John Sharp, Bellevue, WA…
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Add Pocket Closing
Hi folks, I am loving my Daybreak for travel, but I have a lot of smaller items (charger, wet wipes, headphones) that I like to store in my big and small outside pockets, but have had these fall out. Any suggestions on how to more securely close them? I tried some Velcro with sticky on one side but they didn’t last but a…
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What Size Camera Pod?
Would love to hear what size Camera Pod you all use for your specific camera setups? Thinking this will be helpful for everyone! I currently have a large for my Nikon D750 with 24-70 lens. It fits pretty perfectly (I don't use a camera strap).
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Packrafting footwear. Top suggestions?
The summer before last, my brother Ian and I covered about 100 miles via hiking and packrafts. Heavy packs, poor fitness on my end leading up to the trip, and some sketchy shoes led me to some mega blisters 15 miles in on the first day. I was using Altra lone peak running shoes, the first backpacking trip I had taken with…
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A European spends a Summer in the US & Canada: What is the most beautiful hikes?
Hello everyone, I've just registered. Glad to be here! My name is Vincent, I'm an adventure photographer originally based in Germany. 2 years ago my wife and I embarked on a trip around the world in our converted van. We've been down in South America most of the time and have now shipped the car to the US to explore around…
