[pct-l] List dead!!!

[Scott Williams]

I agree wholeheartedly with Gourmet on the Flash.  I've used the Hooded
Flash Jacket from Western Mountaineering, for the past 10 years and still
recommend it.  I own two, both the standard fabric and the water
resistant.  In the Sierra the standard is fine, but in New Zealand, or back
East, where there is so much more rainfall, I've felt a bit safer with the
water resistant, which is a touch heavier.  I've slept in them to up the
cold value of my sleeping system, and for really chilly times, like 0
degrees for days in the Smokies, or weeks of snow in the early season
Sierra, have used the Western Mountaineering Down Pants as well.  With two
pieces of down clothing as part of my sleeping system, it all becomes very
flexible.  I can take a 20 degree bag and make it good to 0 degrees, and a
45 degree bag and make it good to 20.  Then, when things warm up, I just
mail one, or both of these items home, and lose 1/2 to over a pound of
warmth when I don't need it anymore.  I opted for this instead of a warmer
bag, which never gets lighter over the course of a long hike.

Shroomer

On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 9:00 AM timpnye <timpnye at gmail.com> wrote:

> While Montbell has a great array of ultralight down jackets, the most
> utilitarian for its weight, in my opinion at least, is the Hooded Flash
> from Western Mountaineering. The keys are its hand warmer insulated front
> pockets and that hood. They come in different colors for women and I'd
> reccomend something bright that will contrast with various terrain so that
> you can use it to make yourself visible from the air,  just in case.
> Gourmet.
>
>
>
> -------- Original message --------From: Sabrina Harrison <
> troopharrison at gmail.com> Date: 1/4/19  6:20 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: Brick
> Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net Subject: Re:
> [pct-l] List dead!!!
> I can’t remember how I first learned about the list - maybe the blog
> Halfway Anywhere.
>
> I don’t mind asking lots of questions, so I put myself out there. I was
> eager to learn anything I could about hiking, and the unfolding awareness
> of trail culture was like finding Narnia. Those first few months were
> dreamy. :D
>
> Back then there was a lot of ambient conversation. Kind of like a group
> email version of hikers sitting outside Mount Laguna Store. It was fun to
> follow along.
>
> Not sure why there’s less traffic but it seems like several cool pieces of
> hiker trash are still listening and willing to weigh in!
>
> Lord willing, I am planning to do a section of the Sierra next year - just
> got my bear can in!
>
> Hey I do have a question for those whom I haven’t lost.
>
> My favorite piece of gear is my Patagonia nano puff. Absolutely love that
> thing. Super warm. We camped on San Jac last year overlooking the Coachella
> Valley. Just about froze my butt off. I had on all of my layers and was
> extremely uncomfortable all night. So I know that I could use a slightly
> heavier coat for situations like that, still light weight as possible. Does
> anyone have a recommendation? I’ve heard trusted hikers recommend Mont Bell
> UL jackets. Thoughts?
>
> GoGo
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 3, 2019, at 10:35 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 8:31 PM Susan Virnig <susanvirnig at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> I am in the same situation as Roadwalker.  For some reason, I also
> don’t receive all the posts, but often get the replies to posts I have not
> received.  Usually I can figure out the thread of the conversation.
> >
> > you can always read anything you missed at the archives. The link is
> > in the footer of every email from the list
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