Favorite New Piece Of Gear For 2007?

DAB · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 152 Location: Surpise, AZ

Mike you tarp setup is incredible. I can't believe you are doing that at home. But like they say, necessity is the mother of invention.

I'll keep that in mind. Great job
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Hikngrl · Posted: 1/15/2008, 6:36 am Post subject:

I got it! I got it! I thought about it and thought about it and I have to say that my Marmot Pounder is my favorite piece of gear for '07.

For several years now I have hauled around my heavy zero degree sleeping bag cause I CAN'T be cold and sleep. However in '07 we planned and carried out a nine day backpacking trip in the Canyon in May and I knew that a nine day pack was gonna be heavy and I wanted to decrease that weight in every way possible. So I got brave and scaled down on my sleeping bag praying that a 40 degree bag would keep mee warm enough. And it did! I was comfortable every night! And it weighed almost 2 lbs less than my zero degree bag!
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DAB · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 152 Location: Surpise, AZ

I almost forgot my cook set, the Brunton IB Cookset , which my stove and a can of fuel fit in perfectly!

http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6504&highlight=solo
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Hikngrl · Posted: 1/15/2008, 7:21 pm Post subject:

ummmm DAB, you were suposed to pick your favorite piece of gear!
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IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

Diane. I'm SO proud of you. I thought you'd never cut loose from that zero bag. My Arete and Helium Marmots are The Bomb I might add! In fact, the Marmot Helium 30° is my favorite for '07.

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MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

check this out IGO
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

The new shoulder straps on my Alice Pack.

IGO · Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 4144 Location: Las Vegas

Not sure what you are saying sir.
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Tommy · Joined: 21 Jul 2005 Posts: 192

My new cookpot -- Fosters beercan with tinfoil lid.

(I expect to replace it a few times Laughing

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MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

Not wanting to change the subject completely, but how do you make the degree symbol?

MikeInFHAZ · Joined: 15 Feb 2004 Posts: 1401 Location: location location

Davis2001R6 · Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy

In that case my favorite piece of gear is the new degree button formula °

Thanks Mike, never new that before.

DAB · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 152 Location: Surpise, AZ