https://smackpacker.com/2010/06/04/hfy/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rickroll.gifrickroll2016-07-07T16:31:00+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/04/22/monkey-pillow-handcrafted-backpacking-pillow-case-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1019.jpgIMG_1019Monkey Pillow containing Klmit Cush Pillow, folded in half and attached to NeoAir All Season padhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1020.jpgIMG_1020Klymit Cush inflatable pillow used for testinghttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1021.jpgIMG_1021The Klmit Cush is designed to be folded in half or in thirds to provide maximum head lofthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1022-e1366665182204.jpgIMG_1022Backside of a NeoAir All Season pad with Monkey Pillow pad straps, attachedhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1023.jpgIMG_1023The Monkey Pillow is actually a pillowcase that attaches to your padhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/img_1026.jpgIMG_1026Deep snow and sub freezing temperatures in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, elevation 4300'2013-05-16T23:04:50+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/02/16/vasque-snow-junkie-ultradry-winter-boot-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1040643.jpgP1040643Deceptively compact snow at the trailhead. D'oh!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/plossfeb2013.jpgPlossFeb2013Ploss rocking his Vasque Snow Junkie UltraDry boots with snowshoeshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/mclovinfeb2013.jpgWhere's my 2 cups of water, Franken? I need 2 cups of water, Franken.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/snowjunkies.jpgSnowJunkiesStomping out a tent sitehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1915959-p-multiview.jpg1915959-p-MULTIVIEW2013-05-16T22:59:49+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/03/22/loopalien-rapid-cord-attachment-kickstarter-project/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/e1c38ad56c65135c5aaea6673369d026_large.jpge1c38ad56c65135c5aaea6673369d026_largeDesigner David's sense of humor is equally appreciatedhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/eaea251e089a41671378d66769d55a65_large.jpgeaea251e089a41671378d66769d55a65_largeThese bad boys aren't going to break if stepped on when some genius trips on your high vis guylinehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/b7620b8cb8d850fe179deee385c6e4ce_large.jpgb7620b8cb8d850fe179deee385c6e4ce_large2013-03-24T23:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/02/19/indoor-plumbing/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0946.jpgPee BottleThe Photon Micro-Light II LED light (red) ensures accurate delivery and bottle identificationhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0945.jpgIndoor PlumbingSay goodbye to frozen Nature Calls. Well one of them.2014-07-30T00:12:42+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/02/19/rab-summit-superlite-bivi-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0718.jpgIMG_0718Free-standing, sidehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0719.jpgIMG_0719...and with onehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0720.jpgIMG_0720Sufficient room for one w/winter gear; two would need to be really comfortable w/one anotherhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0721.jpgIMG_0721Sheds snow extremely wellhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0722.jpgIMG_0722https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0723.jpgIMG_0723https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0724.jpgIMG_0724Performed equally well in soft snow w/o a stomped out platform...https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0885.jpgIMG_0885Free-standing, fronthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0887.jpgIMG_0887Myriad guyline optionshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/img_0902.jpgIMG_0902Imperative to shake door before entering/exiting2013-03-01T17:04:14+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/02/18/kalalau-trail-solo-hike-july-25-26-2012/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030542a.jpgP1030542ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030537a.jpgP1030537ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030534a.jpgP1030534ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030531a.jpgP1030531ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030528a.jpgP1030528ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030506a.jpgP1030506ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/p1030489a.jpgP1030489ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/p1030483a.jpgP1030483a2013-02-20T02:23:27+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2013/02/12/bosavi-headlamp-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/twin-lakes.jpgBosavi in the snow2013-02-21T16:14:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/07/27/ul-beer-concentrate-wtf/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/slide4_596_288.jpgslide4_596_2882011-07-14T16:17:49+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2011/04/26/backpacking-its-not-just-for-backpacking-anymore/2011-04-27T17:17:40+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/about/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/molaram.jpgmolaram2011-04-21T01:15:23+00:00weekly0.6https://smackpacker.com/2010/07/25/wildwood-trail-done-in-a-day/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010860a1.jpgP1010860aNot a single Trog joined me at the Stone Househttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010856a1.jpgP1010856a"The maples are too lofty and grab up all our light"https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010866a1.jpgP1010866aTotal mileage of 33.58 miles as per my watch (approximately 3.3 miles overstated)https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010865a1.jpgP1010865aPhotographic evidence of my arrival time!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010863a2.jpgP1010863aSplendid views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainierhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010866a.jpgP1010866aTotal mileage per my watch of 33.58 miles (it's off by ~3.3 miles)https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010865a.jpgP1010865aPhotographic evidence of my arrivalhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010863a1.jpgP1010863aMt. St. Helens and Rainier from atop of the Arboretumhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010863a.jpgP1010863aMt. St. Helens and Rainierhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/p1010860a.jpgP1010860aSurprisingly not one single Trog joined my @ Stone House2015-08-18T18:09:57+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/08/08/hiking-in-sandals/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/keen-arroyo-ii.jpgKeen Arroyo IIThe aggressive tread on the Arroyo IIhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/keen-newport-h2.jpgKeen Newport H2Not intended for the mountains!2013-06-16T23:28:45+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/08/08/south-sister-climb-august-7-2010/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010947a.jpgP1010947aTeardrop Pool with Grunt and Chef traversing the summithttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010960a.jpgP1010960aGrunt, Chef, Mr. Picky and Ploss (left to right)https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010952a.jpgP1010952aPretty accurate read in both mileage and elevationhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010941a.jpgP1010941aSelf-portrait at the Summit . . . NOT!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010935a.jpgP1010935aSmall lake at the base of Lewis Glacierhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010929a.jpgP1010929aLong road to the summithttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010928a1.jpgP1010928aMoraine Lake at Sunrisehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010922a.jpgP1010922aRoom for two . . . barely.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010909a.jpgP1010909aBroken Top from above our campsitehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/p1010917a.jpgP1010917aMoraine lake - a source for really warm water!2011-04-28T15:47:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/training/2010-05-27T02:47:17+00:00weekly0.6https://smackpacker.com/2010/05/03/so-you-picked-up-a-new-tarp-now-what/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/fletch04.jpgfletch04It's probably the bypass linelock2010-05-05T04:04:28+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/09/marmot-super-mica-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/super-mica-roll2.jpgSuper Mica RollSize when loosely rolled for storagehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/super-mica-roll1.jpgSuper Mica RollSize when loosely rolledhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/super-mica-roll.jpgSuper Mica RollSize when loosely rolledhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/40120_10491.jpg40120_1049Introducing the Marmot Super Mica!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/40120_1049.jpg40120_1049Ladies and gentleman, the Super Mica . . ..https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/camp-smokey.jpgcamp smokey2013-10-07T00:37:15+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/13/todays-poll-final-frontier/2010-04-13T20:22:03+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/19/rei-arete-asl-2-tent-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete12.jpgArete12Clear 'window' a great vestibule feature. Total setup time 12 minutes!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete11.jpgArete11Top vents work extremely well; optional pole provides fantastic breeze-through stabilityhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete10.jpgArete10Small vestibule; sufficient for boots, cooking but little elsehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete9.jpgArete9Interior sufficiently sized for two, especially with UL gear. Narrow, but with generous headroomhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete8.jpgArete8Staked, with open vestibule. Wind gusts to 35 mph during this shothttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete7.jpgArete7Extra guylines included; in heavy wind staked out sides (required 2 extra stakes, only 8 included)https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete6.jpgArete6Fly and Footprint corner attachments as simple as any I've seen; ready for stakeshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete5.jpgArete5Rainfly clips attach directly to tent corners at six connectionshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete4.jpgArete4Free standing, ready to clip footprint and attach flyhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/arete3.jpgArete3Two shockcorded orange poles go into the corner sleeves; the third shockcorded steel pole has a horizontal sleeve near the door2012-12-18T19:29:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/12/quilt-trip/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/q-bert.jpgq-bertQ*Bert waits patiently for his cottage gearhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mark-cuban.jpgMark CubanMark Cuban believes this post is gratuitoushttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/icecube.jpg19910801_mab_g90_293.jpgIce Cube is not about a punctured baghttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/spicoli.jpgspicoliLearning about Cuben, having some food2010-04-13T15:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/02/22/bpl-firelite-esbit-wing-stove-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/esbitburning.jpgEsbitBurningFirelite SUL-900 Titanium pot fit on the stove like a glovehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/esbitstoveloaded.jpgEsbitStoveLoadedUnpackaged Esbit smells like low tide. Watchout for pelicans.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/esbitsetup.jpgEsbitSetupThe kit. Not shown: GSI Hae Tea Kettle (used w/White Box)2010-04-12T21:00:43+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/11/mld-event-rain-mitts-quick-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/stuffed-and-sealed.jpgStuffed and sealedSealed and ready to go! https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/mitt-ingredients.jpgMitt IngredientsItems required for seam-sealing: McNett Seam Grip and Talcum Powder!2010-04-12T01:53:19+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/11/mld-cuben-solo-pro-tarp-quick-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sizing.jpgSizingThere's a lot of space under the tarp for pack, bivy, etc.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ridgeline1.jpgRidgelineAhhhh . . . catenary ridgeline!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ridgeline.jpgRidgelinehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/single-loop.jpgSingle LoopOne single loop is all that's required for the ridgeline!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/cuben-stuffy.jpgCuben StuffyJust a little stuffy. Stuff, stuff, stuffaroo!2010-04-13T16:38:52+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/04/02/if-you-see-me-packrafting/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/129144614332424537.jpg1291446143324245372010-04-02T21:52:57+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/wlt/2010-03-01T20:50:53+00:00weekly0.6https://smackpacker.com/2010/02/23/bpl-stix-mod-redux/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/lekimodbefaf.jpgLekiModBefAfBefore and After - er, After and Before (L to R)2010-02-24T00:30:23+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/02/22/best-of-the-best/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/gc_open.jpgGC_OpenWinner: best overall; best mulitpurpose; best shelter2010-02-23T04:13:06+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/04/20/april-20th/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/simblissity_unslack_md.jpgsimblissity_unslack_mdhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pa5264_404_front.jpgPA5264_404_fronthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/peter1.jpgpeter1Plus I still need to buy mountaineering glasses2010-02-06T23:04:52+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/24/proposed-hike-nick-eaton-ridge-via-wyeast-benson-plateau/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/indianpointright.jpgindianpointrightIndian Point on the Nick Eaton Trail2010-01-30T17:35:18+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/26/training-hike-herman-creek-to-casey-creek-camp-outback/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/herman0.jpgherman0Easiest 'trailhead' ever. Other than that it's a ways up the hill...https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/caseycreek1.jpgCaseyCreek1I made excellent time. Excellent photography? Not so much.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/campcreek1.jpgCampCreek1Not a more peaceful location in the entire vicinityhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/herman3.jpgHerman3Overlooking the East Fork Herman Creek across to Benson Plateauhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/hermanfalls1.jpgHermanFalls1The sound itself compares to the remarkable beautyhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/herman1.jpgHerman1Take this upper Trail 406 route at the .5 mile fire road2010-01-28T20:07:13+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/03/05/day-hike-wildwood-trail-thru-hike/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/dsc00028.jpgDSC000282010-01-28T20:06:49+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/03/02/timberline-lodge-to-eagle-creek-fastpack/2010-08-19T15:02:10+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/28/backcountry-snowshoeing/2010-01-28T19:48:49+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/20/gsi-hae-tea-kettle-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p2200522a.jpgP2200522aRollin, rollin, rollin . . .https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p2200514a.jpgP2200514aBlossom in relation to pot width/diameterhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p2200507a.jpgP2200507aIt's suitable to carry a white box stove, wind screen and primer pad, as well as a 4 oz fuel bottle and a titanium spork.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p2200506a.jpgP2200506aTesting a cookpot requires the most authentic test/trail conditions2010-01-28T19:38:03+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/17/glacier-peak-loop/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/208911.jpg208911https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/meadows.jpgMeadowshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/glacier.jpgglacier2014-04-19T15:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/16/elwha-quinault-cross-olympics-traversenorth-quinault-skyline-trail-loop-combo/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/30480988_f5a6661f83_o.jpg30480988_f5a6661f83_o2010-01-28T19:19:30+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/16/backpacking-olympics/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_0449.jpgIMG_0449Traversing Cameron Creek below Mt. Cameron (7192')2010-01-28T19:12:36+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/16/myog/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/meteorbivy.jpgmeteorBivyA very roomy option for tarp camping. The plans provide a weight of ~10 oz, which could likely be modded signficantly.2010-01-28T19:08:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/15/frankens-2008-top-5-gear-list/2010-01-28T19:02:56+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/01/31/king-of-the-gorge-hikes/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/defiance.jpgdefiance2010-01-28T18:56:29+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/01/27/top-10-gear-list-2008/2010-01-28T18:47:06+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/08/17/ruckely-hickley-hiounk/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_032.jpgRuckle_Creek_032Fill-up, laundry and one final snack for my descent!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_026.jpgRuckle_Creek_026The Bridge of the Gods: Entrypoint to a ghetto section of the PCT!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_017.jpgRuckle_Creek_017Rock stairs...https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_022.jpgRuckle_Creek_022The ascent is ROOTy-tooty fresh & fruityhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_016.jpgRuckle_Creek_016The ascent is ROOTy-tooty fresh & fruityhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_014.jpgRuckle_Creek_014Rock-lined depressions constructed by Native Americanshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ruckle_creek_002.jpgRuckle_Creek_002The old gorge highway & entry-point to Ruckel Creek Trail2010-01-28T18:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/09/20/the-mosquitos-are-fine-but-the-bear-at-indian-bar-will-really-fk-you-up/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p9180306.jpgP9180306The mosquito repellent goes great with man-flesh, Franken!2010-01-28T18:35:01+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/18/wahtum-lake-herman-creek-loop/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0458b.jpgIMGP0458bNow entering rainforesthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0461.jpgIMGP0461This is the rainforesthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0420.jpgIMGP0420These 100' falls will provide you with endless photo bountyhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0404.jpgIMGP0404If you see Indian Point...you've taken the Nick Eaton trail. D'oh!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0397.jpgIMGP0397Herman Creek Bridgehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0387.jpgIMGP0387Crowns overhead from the way you've comehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0368.jpgIMGP0368Switchbacks begin, with views of Mt. Hood and Herman Creek tributarieshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0364.jpgIMGP0364Benson Camp, ~4000'https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0359.jpgIMGP0359Ploss getting his lunch onhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/imgp0358.jpgIMGP0358Mount Hood as seen from Chinidere Mountain summit2010-05-17T15:36:07+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/25/myog-challenge-cuben-fiber-pack/2010-01-25T21:09:24+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2010/01/19/new-gear-golite-virga-jacket/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/am1726_443_front.jpgAM1726_443_FRONTFull zip with hood, zip pockets; no pit vents unfortunately.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/virga.jpgVirgaSpanking new with tags from ebay: 40 clams!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ebaybox.jpgebayboxAh, ebay. Never thought I'd buy gear from ebay!?2010-01-24T21:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/09/17/northeastern-olympics-loop-solo/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/p1000798.jpgP1000798https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/p1000792a.jpgP1000792ahttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/p10006871.jpgP1000687https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/p1000687.jpgP10006872010-01-22T06:55:32+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/07/02/camp-details-day-5-sunrise-camp/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/far_side_bears.giffar_side_bearshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sunrisecamp.jpgsunrisecampSunrise Camp: lookin' mighty like every other patch of flat dirt you'll call home for a nighthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/belushi_in_animal_house.jpgBelushi_in_Animal_HouseThere better be a bar at Sunrise or I'm sending the pledges to Food Kinghttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sunrise_at_sunrise_1.jpgSunrise_at_Sunrise_1Sunrise at...Sunrise.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sunrisesnackbar.jpgsunrisesnackbarRaindogs and grilled grub will probably taste better than Mountain House and GU20 by Day 5https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/skyscraper.jpgskyscraperSkyscraper Peak as viewed from Mt. Fremont Lookout Trail, just past Berkeley Parkhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/patterson_bigfoot.jpgpatterson_bigfootA rare photo of Franken circa our last Dude Night. Consider yourself lucky if you spot a Smackpacker post from this elusive creature2010-01-20T04:33:19+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/07/02/cache-station-update/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ultima4_2.gifUltima4_2Sometimes you just have to hole up & camphttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/7cities.jpg7citiesI left my last cache near the 7 Cities of Gold2010-01-20T04:19:35+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/03/19/mclovin-camera-upgrade/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p3190535.jpgP3190535Takes much better pictures than a 1990 generation digital feel!2010-01-20T03:27:16+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/03/12/new-future-wlt-itinerary/2010-01-20T03:11:59+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/03/04/new-gear-silnylon-buttless-chaps-ultralight-poo-shovel/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p3040533.jpgP3040533It's hard to see in the photo but the V is actually large enough to use as a scoop, although not large enough to use as a spoon.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p3040530.jpgP3040530Easy to put on over boots and provide excellent coverage/breathability to one's privateshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/dh81.jpgdh8[1]Do these make me look SuuuPER?2010-01-20T02:58:30+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/05/28/every-girls-crazy-bout-a-tarp-dressed-man/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sideviewbivy.jpgSideViewBivyMan I'm happy I never slept on trail under this rig!?https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/andgear.jpgAndGear6. There was "sufficient" room for my gear as well, which is crucial sans pack cover https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/bivyunder.jpgBivyUnder5. Rolling out bivy, inserting the accordian, strapping it in and inserting down bag took just 2 minutes:https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/pitched.jpgPitched4. Staking the corners out took a little extra time and adjustment to rig it up, taut:https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/draped.jpgDraped3. The OP Packframe Poncho is a sparse 56" X 94" which is of adequate length, if not width, for shelter:https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ridgeline.jpgRidgeline2. Staked my trekking poles (tips in, whatever) and ran the ridge line:https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stage.jpgstage1. The stage was set close to dusk in the Smackyard2010-01-20T02:51:23+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2008/05/13/getting-high/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/map_get_asp.jpgmap_get_aspFish Creek Mtn used to seem so...highhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/highlake.jpghighlakeBeen a month of Moms since Taurus and I have kicked it in the shadow of Fish Creek Mtn.2010-01-20T02:28:09+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/28/2009-schleeping-pad-smack-off/2010-06-03T16:28:13+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/05/30/now-i-know-how-ed-viesturs-felt-the-fist-time-on-everest/2010-01-19T19:53:18+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/08/31/mount-st-helens-climb-august-30-2009/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000673.jpgP1000673https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000668.jpgP1000668https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000656.jpgP1000656https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000650.jpgP1000650https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000644.jpgP1000644https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/p1000638.jpgP10006382010-01-19T05:54:57+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/02/15/smd-gatewood-cape-review/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood7.jpgGatewood7The interior pocket acts as a stuff sack, cape and shelter pocket. Very useful for keeping crushable items out of harms way.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood6.jpgGatewood6There are attachments on either side for elevating the hood of a bivy sack (eliminating the need for a separate wire) and shortens the cape sideshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood5.jpgGatewood5The hood seals off completely with the attached cordlockhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood4.jpgGatewood4A sliding hook is attached to the main guy-line allowing it to be easily attached to the vestibulehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood3.jpgGatewood3The hood harness is color-coded, making it virtually jackass proof. The grommet hole prevents the tip from impaling the silnylon.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood2.jpgGatewood2There's a toggle-loop combo for pulling back the door.https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gatewood1.jpgGatewood1The erected cape!2015-06-05T20:29:47+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/01/08/section-hike-wonderland-trail-from-nickel-creek-to-longmire/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/paradiseriver1.jpgParadiseRiver1From Ploss' archive: Franken crosses Paradise River (I was 20-odd minutes behind)https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/reflectionlakes1.jpgReflectionLakes1Reflection Lakes lived up to its name...other than I only observed a single lake...https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/reflectionsign.jpgReflectionSignAre we there yet?https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/boxcanyon1.jpgBoxCanyon1Box Canyon was deep! This area is car-accessible and would make an excellent alternate entrance (or emergency exit)2010-01-18T20:13:31+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/06/20/mount-adams-south-climb-june-19-20-2009/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/gps1.jpggpshttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/elev_profile1.jpgelev_profilehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frank_glissade3.jpgfrank_glissadehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frank_glissade2.jpgfrank_glissadehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ploss_glissade1.jpgploss_glissadehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/frank-ploss_summit1.jpgfrank-ploss_summithttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/fire-lookout1.jpgfire lookouthttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/summit2.jpgsummithttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/summit1.jpgsummithttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/descent2.jpgdescent2010-01-18T18:37:40+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/01/07/section-hike-wonderland-trail-from-white-river-to-nickel-creek/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/beyondindianbar.jpgbeyondIndianBarThe view north high above and to the south of Indian Bar https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/indianbar.jpgindianbarDescending south towards Indian Barhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/quarry.jpgquarryMr. Slate would have enjoyed this enormous glacier-carved "quarry"https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/aboveindianbar.jpgaboveIndianBarOn the left hand sidehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/panhandlegap.jpgpanhandlegapFranken and Ploss beat me by 12 lengths despite enjoying Day 6 on the WLThttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/whiteriver.jpgwhiteriverThe White River was neither white nor much of a river at this juncturehttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/profilewrtonc.jpgprofileWRtoNCTrail profile: White River to Nickel Creek2010-01-18T18:32:41+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/07/03/bpl-stix-mod-aftermarket-tips/https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stix41.jpgstix4Fully-modified poles, ripe for some hiking!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stix4.jpgstix4Fully-modified poles, ripe for some hiking!https://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stix3.jpgstix3Pole without basket collarhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stix2.jpgstix2Poles ready for modificationhttps://smackpacker.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stix1.jpgstix1Stock tips do not offer much protection to the carbon fiber pole that is joined to the tip--once the carbon fiber is damaged, the pole is done2010-01-18T17:40:00+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.com/2009/10/30/smackpacker2/2009-10-30T19:37:11+00:00monthlyhttps://smackpacker.comdaily1.02016-07-07T16:31:00+00:00