[pct-l] List dead!!!

[JAMES MOODY]

Shroomer's down pants are also great to help warm up fellow hikers who fall in a creek just before camp. But days of 0 degrees in the Smokies? Come on now.
Mango

> On January 4, 2019 at 1:42 PM Scott Williams <baidarker at gmail.com mailto:baidarker at gmail.com > wrote:
> 
> 
>     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 mailto: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 mailto:troopharrison at gmail.com > Date: 1/4/19 6:20 AM (GMT-08:00) To: Brick
> >         Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com mailto:brick at brickrobbins.com > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net mailto: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 mailto:brick at brickrobbins.com >
> > > 
> > >         > > wrote:
> >         >
> >         >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 8:31 PM Susan Virnig <susanvirnig at gmail.com mailto: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.
> >         >
> > 
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