[pct-l] SuperSecrets of Backpacking

[559Josh]

Why is EVERY sentence a QUESTION?



On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 10:23 PM, <hiker97 at aol.com> wrote:

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> Yes, once again your pal, Switchback, comes through for you.? I have
> mentioned this before, but it bares repeating.
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> 1.? Use Velcro One-Wrap straps for holding all sorts of things, like your
> pad to your pack.? These come in 12 foot rolls and cost about $8.00 at
> Lowe's.? Get two.? They are super light and super strong.? They are very
> easy to use on the trail and in camp.? You cut them to any length you want.?
> Simple.
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> Idea: Cut some to about 2 feet and put them at two of your tent's stake out
> points.? Then use some large rocks instead of your titanium stake on hard
> ground.? Works great and saves you from having to kill yourself trying to
> get the stakes into hard ground.? The idea is that at night when toss around
> inside your tent, it does not wander off your pad or ground cloth.? Works
> like a champ.
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> 2.? Go to Walmart and get some reflective tape in the auto section.? Use
> small pieces on your radio, hiking poles, pack, etc., so you do not lose
> them at night and are easier to find.? I put them on lots of camp gear.?
> Super light.? When you pack up in the morning and it is still dark, having
> reflective tape on gear is fantastic.
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> Plus, when you get near roads, the reflective tape makes you much safer in
> the dark when vehicles come upon you.
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> The Switch-a-Back
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