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>pct-l-digest         Thursday, August 27 1998         Volume 01 : Number 564
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>In this issue:
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>    [pct-l] Like, my Peak 1 ain't peakin' dude
>    [pct-l] Trail update please
>    [pct-l] FW BOUNCE: new address
>    [pct-l] FW BOUNCE
>    [pct-l] Re: Pack size...
>    Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
>    Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 00:17:28 -0700
>From: Craig Giffen <craig@newestindustry.com>
>Subject: [pct-l] Like, my Peak 1 ain't peakin' dude
>
>Ok, like, I have two Coleman Peak 1 442 stoves that burn Unleaded or White
>gas.  Both stoves have new generators.  My problem is that both stoves will
>not simmer, they either have to be on full blast or completely off.  If I
>try and simmer, the flame dies out.  I'm guessing that maybe the valve
>assembly is dirty.  Anyone else had this problem?  Anyone fixed it?
>
>Craig Giffen
>www.newestindustry.com
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 09:55:26 -0400
>From: Michael Riter <gatorisland@worldnet.att.net>
>Subject: [pct-l] Trail update please
>
>Two of us are starting the Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass (WA) portion of 
>the PCT September 6.  Any trail updates, i.e. bugs, bears, general trail 
>conditions, crossings, weather outlook, etc. would be greatly 
>appreciated.  Been a great assist reading all the messages these past 
>months, I'll include our two cents when we return.  Thanks to all.
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:26:14 -0700
>From: Brick Robbins <brick@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: [pct-l] FW BOUNCE: new address
>
>From: Michael Henderson <mikeAT92@sonnet.com>
>Subject: new address
>
>well folks, time for a change.
>
>my last day at Royal Robbins is on friday, preparing to move up to the
>humboldt coast in N california in october, after a month-long stint on the
>AT in new england.  my new e-mail address is:
>
>MikeAT92@sonnet.com
>
>i'll be unsub-ing from the lists in a couple weeks, then resub-ing in
>october.  everyone get out and hike, see you in the fall...
>
>
>mike
>ke kaahawe   AT92 TYT94 PCT2000 CDTwayoutthere
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 13:27:39 -0700
>From: Brick Robbins <brick@ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: [pct-l] FW BOUNCE
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 10:11:31 -0700
>To: pct-l@backcountry.net
>From: Michael Henderson <mikeAT92@sonnet.com>
>Subject: re: [pct-l] Light weight packs
>
>dude wrote:
>>>>
>1.  What pack would you recommend?
>
>2.  How small can I go?  I am considering the North Face Exocet, which
>is 2000ci.   It only wieghs 1lb, 15oz.  I am planning on taking my gear
>to the store with me to see if it fits, but I wantde some feedback frim
>people who have experience in ultralight.
>
>3.  Has anyone ever used the TNF Exocet?  If so, what is your opinion of
>the pack?
><<<
>
>1)  for serious ultralight, i have a lafuma activ light 37 (37L, about
>2700ci).  in summer, i can go for about 2-3 nights in the sierra, or 3-4
>nights on the AT (the difference is in clothing).  i have to strap my pad
>and sometimes my bivy sack to the outside, plus i've added mtnsmith pockets
>to the hipbelt and water carriers on both sides.  the pack weighs 1lb 12oz.
> never got over 25lbs total weight.  i love it for short trips, but would
>not use it for long trips.
>        i have a mtnsmith diamond (women's pack, i'm small) about 3200ci.
>it is heavier, closer to 4lbs, but i can do all my hiking/backcountry
>skiing in this pack.  very comfortable.  i will thruhike with this one.
>        also check out the osprey finesse.
>
>2)  don't simply "take your gear to the store to see if it fits."  going
>ultralight is a mental process, forcing yourself to pretend to be
>comfortable with much less than you're used to.  it's taken me a couple
>years to pare down and still feel safe and comfortable out there, and by no
>means am i an extreme ultralighter.  there are some who can do thruhikes at
>20-25lbs fully loaded, that's not me (yet?).  if you've not already
>experimented with ultralight, i'd get something around 3000ci, and force
>yourself to use it.
>
>3)  there are a couple of guys on the AT-L that swear by the exocet, even
>in winter.  they are serious ultralighters.  the good points of this pack
>are the plentiful lash points, cos at that volume, a few things have to go
>outside.  michael connick (connik?) is one of them, he has an ultralight
>web page, that i do not know the address to, but i'm sure he can be found.
>or post a guest message to AT-L for him.
>
>
>have fun...
>
>
>mike
>ke kaahawe   AT92 TYT94 PCT2000
>mikeh@royalrobbins.com      
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>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 15:20:31 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Jeffrey Olson <jjolson@u.washington.edu>
>Subject: [pct-l] Re: Pack size...
>
>I did a section hike from white pass to snoqualmmie pass here in washington
>using a 2800 cc pack.  I had five days food in it, an old rain fly for
>shelter, a small down sleeping bag, a set of polypro, a fleece sweater, a
>wool hat, a nylon windbreaker, a nylong poncho/groundcloth, two extra pair
>of socks, an extra pair of running shorts, a book, plastic poop shovel and
>tp, knife, whistle, compass, flashlight, needle and thread, sunglasses,
>requisite section of guidebook, eight aluminum 6" tent stakes, and that's
>about it.  the basic pack weighed about 17 pounds.  With food it went up to
>26.  
>
>I managed to stop by Chinook Pass and hung 3 and a half days of food from a
>tree, so i started out with about 20 pounds.  What a difference from my base
>weight of about 32 pounds with my Jansport D-3, stove, pot, tent, fleece
>pants, extra book (I seem to be walking or lying down), down vest, fuel,
>etc.  
>
>I had room in the pack for more food, or warm clothes, if need be.  
>
>Jeffrey Olson
>Seattle, Washington...
>
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>Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:50:52 -0400
>From: "Umstead, Tim (SD-EX)" <TUmstead@nlvl.com>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
>
>> My wife and I just got back from a wonderful little 350 mile jaunt through
>> the Sierra's, that would put about 500 miles on are home made backpacks.
>> We ordered the basic pattern from Rainshed and the material from both
>> Rainshed and Frostline.  It is their Alpine Rucksack that we modified.  We
>> used 1.1oz coated ripstop for the body and 6.25 oz Cordura to strengthen
>> the bottom and back.  Must all of the webbing was 1/2".  We only put in
>> three pockets, two on the sides for water bottles and a large mesh one
>> across the front.  We took a suggestion from Jardine and put in his
>> extendable top.  I refused to carry a pack without a hip belt, and the
>> design had a terrible one, so we created our own.  We took the mounting
>> method from a Sierra Designs pack and the belt design from a Lowe pack.
>> After playing with this we had a workable belt system that was fully
>> adjustable and lighter then the factory ones.  Ann's pack, empty, weights
>> 13oz and mine is 16oz.  So far the packs have been large enough to hold
>> all our gear, food, and water for a six day food drop, with the top
>> extensions we should be able to get everything in them for a eight or nine
>> day food drop.
>> 
>> Tim and Ann
>> The Ravens  PCT '96
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Michbs@aol.com [SMTP:Michbs@aol.com]
>> Sent:	Wednesday, August 05, 1998 7:36 AM
>> To:	pct-l@saffron.hack.net
>> Subject:	[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
>> 
>> Thanks for all of the info about tents.  My next question:  Has anyone
>> made
>> their own packs?  What fabrics did you use, did you use a pattern, what
>> size
>> was it, what company etc.  Any information would be great.  Thanks,
>> Michelle
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>Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:55:24 -0400
>From: "Umstead, Tim (SD-EX)" <TUmstead@nlvl.com>
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
>
>> My wife and I just got back from a wonderful little 350 mile jaunt through
>> the Sierra's, that would put about 500 miles on are home made backpacks.
>> We ordered the basic pattern from Rainshed and the material from both
>> Rainshed and Frostline.  It is their Alpine Rucksack that we modified.  We
>> used 1.1oz coated ripstop for the body and 6.25 oz Cordura to strengthen
>> the bottom and back.  Must all of the webbing was 1/2".  We only put in
>> three pockets, two on the sides for water bottles and a large mesh one
>> across the front.  We took a suggestion from Jardine and put in his
>> extendable top.  I refused to carry a pack without a hip belt, and the
>> design had a terrible one, so we created our own.  We took the mounting
>> method from a Sierra Designs pack and the belt design from a Lowe pack.
>> After playing with this we had a workable belt system that was fully
>> adjustable and lighter then the factory ones.  Ann's pack, empty, weights
>> 13oz and mine is 16oz.  So far the packs have been large enough to hold
>> all our gear, food, and water for a six day food drop, with the top
>> extensions we should be able to get everything in them for a eight or nine
>> day food drop.
>> 
>> Tim and Ann
>> The Ravens  PCT '96
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Michbs@aol.com [SMTP:Michbs@aol.com]
>> Sent:	Wednesday, August 05, 1998 7:36 AM
>> To:	pct-l@saffron.hack.net
>> Subject:	[pct-l] Re: pct-l-digest V1 #565
>> 
>> Thanks for all of the info about tents.  My next question:  Has anyone
>> made
>> their own packs?  What fabrics did you use, did you use a pattern, what
>> size
>> was it, what company etc.  Any information would be great.  Thanks,
>> Michelle
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