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I have a Pat. down sweater and have used it under a hard shell but it doesnt vent too well thats why I thought maybe a syn. under the down might help that out a little. I also have a big WM puffy but it is on the too warm side if your moving alot. I'm trying to cut weight of clothing. What is your fav. soft shell pants for alpinism? I am going to buy a new pair and have taken notice of Pat. alpine Guide Pant. 19.7 oz.

would a nano puff jacket and an ultra lite down sweater topped off with a lite weight shell make a good combination for lite weight layering.

Buy a full size bag that the kid can grow with. Buy the best quality bag you can afford. Buy down. At least 15 degree bag. 0 is better. Your gonna be in a tent with the kids so you can uncover and in the spring and fall they'll be warm enough that they won't pee in the bag. When kids get very chilled they pee.

Hey, I had that same chair, back in the 90's

I have both the Ion and the spot, If you want LOTS of light the Ion is thebest choice if you want adequet light spot is your choice. the 4 onces don't matter if you need a bright light source. but thats me.

Plastic, what are Your toes worth?? why 2nd guess. I too have seen Hood go from t-shirt to plastic boots and down parkas in what seemed like just a few minutes.Err on the safe side...even at 6000 feet in the cascades (Nelson Ridge in December ) it can be bitterly cold, too cold for most leather. But thats me.

I know you don't want to go out side of the U.S. but Mexico has some volcanos that reach 19000 ft. Might be a good idea to find out what 19000 ft feels like as you'll be going over 20,000 on Denali. The cost is pretty resonable and you will learn what works in your gear locker for higher altitude climbs and more importantly how your metabolism works at higher altitudes. There is alot of difference between 14,000ft. and 20,000ft.Have fun, stay safe, know where your feet are...

I have an 89 toyota extended cab pick-up. I am looking for a pop-up slide-in camper that is no more than 45 ince wide between the wheel wells, length can be 6 foot, but weight needs to be not more than 800 pounds. heater, stove, ice box/fridge,sink and maybe hot water. USED. would drive for the right price and condition. thanks;

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MSR, recomends White Gas, Unleaded Fuel, Kerosene. I have heard diesel will burn also but have never tried it, diesel seems to me too dirty and might plug up the stove.

I have a first light. It has been on Shasta, Raineer, Adams, Hood,etc. light weight,dependable tent. for high altitudes I carry paracord and do a + across the top and stake it down good. With the normal tie down points and the velcro fasteners wraped around the poles on the inside the + ropes make the first light a good lite choice for a solo outing that is bomber.

great story and pics.

I'm also signed up for crp aed training and I thought maybe I should take the Wilderness first aid course at the end of July.Then I could teach the kids how to recue me. I'm gonna teach them that if I die on the mountain, cover me up with some rocks and don't tell anyone where I am.

Grandpa could probably give you a run for yer money, young-un

Good point on the plant id. book I hadn't thought of that. They want to know names of trees and plants and I unfortunatley didnt have all the answers. I will get a book now. Thanks The kit I ended up taking weighed about a pound. We got to do some repair work on Marley's thigh. Bozo the clown bandaide with a little anti ointment. The kids thought it was pretty cool having all that stuff and wanted to check out every little thing. Took 10 min to gather it up again but they got to see what can be patched up if I fall down. Gave them lessons on map reading and co-ordinate location from a GPS. They seemed to pick up the concept. As for compass, they were a little dubious about Mag. north and True North .We made it in a little over 3 miles and camped near Cedar Creek on the NW end of Bumping Lake. Great trip great kids great life. Thanks to all for the ideas!!!

thank you for the suggestions.

My grandchildren have recently started backpacking with me. They are 6 and 8. How much First Aid gear do you carry? At present I am carring a kit with everything I could foresee as being needed. We are only on trails at this point but kids don't always stay on the trail if ya know what I mean. Any help would be great.

I too have the BD first light. Great tent, light, you have to seam seal it yourself but thats ok. It would have been nice to have a couple more guy out points like the Hillberg I tent.

Scarpa Omega double plastic boots might be a good choice. with the intuition liner they can be molded to your feet and are not too bad to walk in as they have a little bit of a rocker on them. you may want to consider double books if you think you might travel to higher peaks than in the U.S. Mexico Volcano's or Equador Vplcano's. The Omega's though are not warm enough for Denali as the liners are not considered High Altitude. But for Shasta and raineer and other high places they might be a good choice. also one of the bonuses of double boots is, you can take the liners out and put them in your sleeping bag to dry. they fit in a sleeping bag better than a mountaineering boot.

I have meltdown also. great jacket. wondered if the Ion would be comparable to absolute zero parka

anyone have expierience with Western Mountaineering Ion Parka??

My apologies I was mistaken, when I was asking about ice screws for possible self recue while hypothetically traveling solo across a glacier, you said "To be honest, questions of soloing glaciers should never be on the Newbies forum" Hence my statment about ice screws. Where should they be asked? As for gear questions, why can't they be asked in the Newbies forum? And may I ask, where is the Gear forum? I see Gear Critic and Gear shops but alas no gear forum. So at the risk of being "Kinda Snarky Too" maybe you need to be a little more humble. Some of us don't have the same knowlege as you and that if we ask questions in the wrong forum, WHO CARES?? At least we're asking questions and by that act saving perhaps not only our own lives but that of others. Thank you very much for your time. Good Day!!

Geneipires, Lets see, we can't ask questions about ice screws and we can't ask questions about 90 liter packs. wow, are you like the newbie section dick tater? The man just wants answers to questions he is unfamiliar with, Large Packs, get it ? The subject is NEW, to HIM. hence Newbie Section.... I have an Arcteryx Bora 80 that is about 86 liters expanded give or take a little. weighs about 4 pounds. Great pack for hauling as it is one of the most adjustable packs I have seen or used and it's pretty comfortable to carry with alot of weight in it.

i have slept in the shelter. it was like sleeping in a freezer. i think it was actually warmer outside that night. that was 2 years ago during late july, if i remembr correctly.incedently, i took a tent with me but wanted to sleep in the shelter, just to be able to say, Hey I did that.It really was a cool experience, literally and physically. you should always try to be prepared for the unexpected,so i would recomend a tent should be part of your gear if you dont use it at least you have a backup plan. think of it this way, it's only a few pounds divided amongst friends. have fun, be safe, expect the unexpected.