[pct-l] Peanut butter and pole straps

[Will Hiltz]

On number 2... I stick one through my shoulder straps near the hip-belt--
sort of like one might carry a sword.  I liked to baton twirl the other one
so I didn't often try this on both sides at once but it should work.



Easy

On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 11:43 AM, herbstroh at charter.net <
herbstroh at charter.net> wrote:

> Two dumb little questions:
>
> 1. What do you like to use to carry peanut butter in? I have used "jerry
> tubes", which are toothpaste-like tubes that open at the bottom. You push
> the pb out like toothpaste rolling up the bottom. Fine concept except when
> its cold--we had a trip where we were at elevation for 4-5 days and could
> not coax any pb out of the tube even from the large open end. Madding when
> you are dying for some calories. Any better methods?
>
> 2. I see descriptions of packs that have hiking pole attachments to the
> shoulder straps. Has anyone had experience with these? Are there any
> companys selling them as add-on attachments? Every once in a while it would
> be nice to stow one or both poles for a few mintues to have my hands free,
> without having to take the pack off.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Herb
>
>
>
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