Whoo Hoo....new gear!

“ynami, this is just a suggestion, but have you considered moving out of the "Beirut" section of D.C.?”

“Maybe I will ynami - never had anyone try to steal my car before and this one has 120K on it - but that didn't keep these drunk kids from taking a brick and hammering the snot out of my steering column (have to replace the thing).

At least I've got what I need for winter hiking.”

“nah, it's fun Bit - makes life interesting ;o) - you never know what's round the corner.”

“"Beirut," LOL!!”

“Thanks for the review BB - Killerdeals.com has loads of Dana packs on sale..... hmmmmmmmm”

“STP has a bunch on sale as well. It's the same price, but you get an additional 10-20% off if you use a coupon code. You could possibly make off with a glacier for $125.

Good luck!”

“damn - this is far too enticing! - not that I really need a new pack.... but $125!!!!”

“well its no big thing but I got a Spark-Lite sparker for my alcohol stove igniting”

“HOI - new gear is new gear! Now get out and use that sparker.”

“Got my MH Sub Zero Down Booties! Very nice! Can't wait til snow is on the ground to wear my booties to work!!! hehe”

“heehee, I set my booties on fire at Grayson Highlands. Well, nothing a little ducktape can't fix”

“Lots of good coupons

sierra, REI, overstock... not bad”

“I melted my Sierra Designs Red Booties last year, too. It is hard not to actually crawl into the fire when it is cold outside. Every now and then, a little feather comes floating out the little hole in the front. I figure I will go through a pair each year. I will try each manufacturer that way! LOL!”

“Somebody I know got new socks (not cotton); sock liners; and panties today.


For $134 #&%!$ing dollars, you would have at least thought the damn things would come with a lace garter belt.”

“Must be some high tech panties.”

“I'm gonna leave this one alone...”

“Are they spring loaded tear-away ejector seat panties?”

“What kinda socks?”

“I have a pair of those.”

“Must be some very valuable stuff those panties are holding. ;)”

“Beaversling makes some awsome wicking panties.”

“Thanks alot Chili! No more blisters! wooooo hooooo”

“Woooohoooo New Gear!”

“Is it just me or is it really difficult to keep from posting something really smarta$$ right now?


Just asking.”

“Let me clarify,,,,the entire tab for socks AND panties was $134.

I still feel I got gyped with no garter belt.”

“got my Black Diamond Contact Strap Crampons friday. Paid only $87. for them.

yesterday: North Face Gore-tex SUMMIT SERIES XCR Jacket came in the mail. Paid only $127.50 for it

My snow shoes came too: Atlas 825 Elektra Snowshoes - Women's for $125.99

someone tell me I did good!!
Now I am broke.”

“you did good.”

“well treebeard gave me the best present for my birthday. NEW GEAR

my shopping list.


fleece lined Bibs (cant remeber the name)

North Face Stella Down Jacket

Austrialpin Crampons

Fleece liner gloves

Aurora Headlamps (tree got one also)

Hytrel Helmet Hat

Wigwam Hiking Socks (tree got a pair also)

2 Nalgene Bottles

Threhold Gaiters

tree got a pair of power glove liners

a couple of other little things. bu
I have pretty much everything i need for backpacking. there will be another shopping trip but not till next spring when I get a new backpack.

Thnaks tree for a great birthday!!”

“i wish my husband would be m gear for christmas :(

it'll never happen.”

“Well, when I got home and examined the contents of the bag holding cottonsocks new gear, I found the culprit.


The three pair of socks; two pairs each of panties and sock liners totaled about $80.


The ONE pair of gloves made up the balance.

Yesterday I was ready to kiss her ass with those high dollar panties. Today, I just want to shake her hand.”

“all that new gear...are you really gonna use it...some of us thought that you were like Lizs...a non-backpacker. but with gear like that, you'll look like a pro...

J/K...deary


gear review...on my new simmerlite stove...weight 8 oz...4 oz lighter than the whisperlight.

boil time...6.5 minutes on 3cups of water vs 8 minutes on the whisper light.

I'm happy, its smaller, lighter and burns better, and is easier to control for a simmer. but, I'm not sure what I'd simmer, cause all I do is boil water, but the other features made it worth the investment. And...I get to give the whisper lite to a good friend who has no stove.”

“I had narrowed it down to a whisperlite or simmer lite for early next year.

Looks like it might be the simmer lite.

I am sure none of you that have hiked with me will miss the old dragonfly. (although it already has a new home when I get a new one)”

“i still use my pepsi can stoves. they just are perfect for me.”

“Oooooh, I just finished my holiday shopping for Dare...

he got Grivel G10 crampons
Salomon Mountaineering boots (Lites) and Fleece-lined, full-zip, Goretex bib pants.

Aren't I the bestest?

>;D

now, just wait 'til he sees MY wish list. heheheh”

“buddha...just saw your "new gear" cool!! i want a yellow jeep liberty. :( oh well, not time soon.”

“I just got my new Fusion Pants today, from Beyond Fleece .They fit my fat butt perfectly and stretch so well they feel like tights. I just may have to run up to the mountains this weekend and try em out. I cant say enough about this place...custom made gear at reasonable prices.

Spirithand has also been telling me to let all the women know about Isis clothing for women. She says that the stuff fits better then anything she has worn in the past.

She also has likes her stuff from Wild Roses ...they make outerwear and underwear that has, er...uh...openings, that match zippers on Bibs and pants, that allow you to relieve yourself with out dropping your pants. They call it the P-System...kinda catchy, huh.”

“Got Mrs. Roseymonster Patagucchi panties before we split. Capilene and I think they cost about $30 a piece. Broke the fuggin bank but I gotta say, she loves them.

Sometimes you gotta pay for comfort and performance. Capilene lasts forever and dries in a snap.

No garter belt but hey...”

“stopped by the post office on my way to the trail head and picked up my new hammock - an Explorer Deluxe A-Sym. So of course I took it with me - just to try it out (grin) - wish I had not brought it on the hike out - the extra weight of the winter stuff plus the elevation gain put the old hurting on my butt - bonked just about at the top of Rocky Mount in SNP coming up the backside headed out.”

“You say you were on your backside on the way out...that must have hurt!”

“(grin) I knew someone would comment.”

“drool

I love Salomon boots. I have two XC ski pair and two hiking.”

“Woo Hoo! Found a replace battery for my Black Diamond ION headlamp.
Radio Shack has them.
Replaced the 476 6V battery with a $4 Radio Shack 23-469 6V photo battery. A website wanted $10 plus shipping for a 476.”

“got my Anita Bath 0/-20 bag, it's nice! I haven't had much chance to really check it out, but the grandkids loved it. :)

Also got bulk dehydrated veggies and tiny baggies with labels to use in my first aid kid and for other stuff.

Next is crampons, then I should be all done.
yeah right!
=D”

“my birthday is next Sunday. Wayne says we're going to REI :)
I'm not sure what he has in mind, but maybe a climbing helmet.
But really, my best new gear this year is WAYNE !!”

“Men's Core - Columbia Interchange System--nice shell with a zip out liner. WEEEEE-HAAA!”

“Got my new Mountainsmith Chimera backpack from Sierra Trading Post a couple days ago! Wow, that was fast!

Can't wait to use it on the winterfest 2004!”

“1ea. 1GB Compact Flash
2ea. Nikon EN-EL3 Batteries
1ea. Black Diamond ION Lamp
1ea. Pocket photo album of the family units
1ea. xDrive Account (500MB)
3ea. Trail Maps of San Gabriels, San Gorgonio Wilderness, & San Jacinto
1pr. 200wt Fleece Gloves

Next Up:
MP3 Player
National Parks Pass”

“I have been looking for a daypack ...but they are way expensive.....so I was at walmart digging around & I found a perfect bag..it even has a pocket for my hydration system....all I will need to do is put in a button hole for my hydration tube......wooo hooo...

My cost.....

$3.00”

“REI has a good 33% off sale on the Evernew Ultralight Titanium Pot - 1.3-liter $27.99. 4.58 oz. I love the built in handles on these pots. You can grab them without burning yourself.
Just ordered myself one.
Now I'll have both the 0.9 L AND the 1.3 L.
The 1.3L will allow me to cook for two now. The 0.9L is a little small for that.
I've got a kickass idea for a new potstand/windscreen for this bad boy! I'll post pictures when I get it done.

Hey divinity - Don't you just love it when you score some good cheap Wal-Mart gear!”

“....29% off, my bad.....”