[pct-l] I'm being lazy..a few notes on a variety of topics

[Will Hiltz]

This has also been mentioned here in the past but I think it bears
repeating... Also make sure to PEE before you go to bed.  Your body will
consume a tremendous amount of energy keeping the urine in your bladder
warm.  If you wake up on a cold night and you're cold it takes a lot of
effort to get up and out of the bag to pee (as opposed to "holding it") but
it will be well worth it and you'll be amazed at how quickly you warm up.
If you cowboy, you can even practice the "gangsta roll" if you don't feel
like standing up!


YITOOD,

Easy

On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 3:17 PM, Paul Magnanti <pmags at yahoo.com> wrote:

> SLEEPING BAGS: FWIW, I find the best way to stay warm in a sleeping bag is
> wear a light layer
> of long underwear, have enough fuel in the stomach, be hydrated and WEAR A
> HAT TO BED (or even
> better: a balaclava).
>
> ZERO DAY: Another option is to take a "nero": Near Zero day. Camp outside
> of town a few miles,
> get into town, get your chores done, grab a meal and then hike out again.
>
> TRACTION DEVICES: Yak Traxx, to put it technically, are crap. ;)
>
> Though meant for trail running, this article gives a great overview for
> traction devices for lighter footware.
> http://mountainrunning.com/features/february_08/index.html
>
> The only review missing is forin-step (4 pt) crampons.
> In-step crampons are a bit impractical for trailrunning and/or
> for some
> lighter footwear.   However, if you use traditional boots,  the four pt.
> crampons has proven to be a good option
> for hikers in icy, but
> non-technical, conditions.
>
> STOVES: My take on stoves:
>
> http://www.pmags.com/joomla/index.php/Backpacking-and-Hiking-documents/stove_comparison.html
>
> LIGHTWEIGHT DOES NOT EQUAL FREQUENT TOWN STOPS
> Why do people equate lightweight with frequent town stops?
>
> My pet peeve on the whole "traditional" vs "lightweight" debate is that is
> too
> fricken gear focused.  I simply enjoy walking all day. With light gear, I
> can indulge
> in the simple act of walking. I backpack so I can hike. Sometimes I
> backpack
> so I can camp (more wine this way! :D), but I honestly just enjoying
> the hiking of backpacking more than the camping part.
>
>
> With lightweight gear, I spent 10 days in the High Sierra w/o resupply.
> With lightweight gear, I spent
> 8 days in Wind River Range w/o resupply.
>
> I love to spend time in the woods, not in town. LW gear lets me do that.
>
> To quote the Navajo nation
> "As I walk, As I walk
> The Universe is walking with me."
>
> Not..as I camp, as I camp. ;)
>
> And by go light I *CAN* walk all day.
>
>
>
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