The Gear Guide

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

It is that time of year again...just after the holidays...after the thrill of christmas gifts has subsided...like a phone call out of the blue from an old friend...arriving in mailboxes everywhere...the Backpacker Magazine Gear Guide!

Yes, the single most useful issue of a wonderful magazine...the gear guide...more information than one person could possibly absorb...except perhaps Randy Wink

...the gear guide...where to begin...look at all those glossy photos of attractive people doing really cool looking things...the guy on page 76 doing a little fire jumping...the girls on 40.5 in the tnf add...then there's the articles...like on accessories on page 128...just too much fun!

Rejoice, the Gear Guide is here....the Gear Guide is here...
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"The Journey is the Destination"

evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Colin, has Patty considered institutionalizing you Mr. Green

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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

No, but she does look at me sometimes and ask "I married you?"
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Daddee · Posted: 2/4/2003, 10:13 pm Post subject:

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Daddee · Posted: 2/5/2003, 10:06 am Post subject:

You ought to make one of your own. They're great. Except for the dirty diapers - that I could do without.

(We're working on another right now - no bun in the oven, but we're hoping soon - myself, I want a daughter to spoil rotten)
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Guest · Posted: 2/5/2003, 6:46 pm Post subject:

The gear guide is esp. fun for me this year. I just did my taxes and found I can treat myself to some new gear Razz

I've been going through the magazine highlighting all that interests me. Crazy

This is better than getting a big dividend from REI. I am a happy camper.

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

OH....the TAX RETURN....yea, we do ours next Thursday...expect some play money...but where to start? That summer bag I've wanted for 3 years? Or the trailer hitch bike rack? Or maybe a second hydration pack?...too many choices!

What are you looking for Cindy?
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"The Journey is the Destination"

Guest · Posted: 2/6/2003, 5:19 pm Post subject:

First on my list is a new sleeping bag. I have a North Face Blue Kazoo that is ready to retire. Next I NEED a backpacking tent. I lost mine in a division of gear awhile back. Probably a headlamp. Have never had one but am always saying 'it sure would be nice to have one now' . New front suspension on my bike. Should get a new bike but I just love it. It's one of the few Scotts around. Nothing has fit me better. Hhmm........ I'm sure there must be more! Wink

CatValet · Posted: 2/6/2003, 6:26 pm Post subject:

No, I am still excited by the gear guide. There's always something....Like that neat LED headlamp GTG had on going down Peralta in the dark.

For shoppers like Cindy, the manufacturers have lots of packs and slepping bags designed and sized for women, which is a nice change. The new windblocker and power stretch fleece stuff is nice.

I just keep waiting for someone to come out with freeze dried beer! Beer

Hope springs eternal....-R

dennisbench · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 275 Location: El Mirage

I got my guide, and I also just got my Marmot catalog. I don't plan on buying anything from either anytime soon, but man does that Marmot catalog always have some of the most incredible photographs. I always get the Marmot, Mountain Hardwear, etc. catalogs I like them for the gear and the pics. Wink

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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

Got my Guide....stock market's in the toilet....just what I need Wacko

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When the Man waked up he said, "What is Wild Dog doing here?" And the Woman said, "His name is not Wild Dog anymore, but the First Friend, because he will be our friend for always and always and always. Take him with you when you go hunting."
--Rudyard Kipling, from Just So Stories, 1902

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

dennisbench · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 275 Location: El Mirage

My favorite ones in the marmot catalog are the ones of the Canadian Rockies! Man would I love to be in the Canadian Rockies!
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"In the first place you can't see anything from a car; you've got to get out of the goddamned contraption and walk, better yet crawl, on hands and knees...When traces of blood begin to mark your trail you'll see something, maybe."
-Ed Abbey

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

I've never been able to put into words the draw of mountains...

Way back a few years I posted an article by Rob Story, it's about mountains, it comes as close as possible to articulating what it is about mountains that attracts people....
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"The Journey is the Destination"