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Scout64

12/26/2015 11:34AM

I got a new Jet Boil Stove and Pot set. Plan to use it for hiking.

"Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit."

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OldFingers57

12/26/2015 12:38PM

There is already a post on this over on Listening Point-General Discussion. gear post

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” ~A.A. Milne

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butthead

12/26/2015 06:36PM

Well this is the gear forum----------

Not much but a few old MSR stoves cheap from ebay, XGK and another Simmerlite.

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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schweady

12/26/2015 08:25PM

Not sure if this qualifies, but I just ordered 2 more REI Flex Lite chairs for our men's group. So now we will have four, two of each design, and we can make our own scientific research on the pros and cons of each. :-)

"You can observe a lot just by watching." -- Yogi Berra

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bwcasolo

12/27/2015 06:09AM

gear.
got some neat titanium hammock gear, adventure books.

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Goldenbadger

12/27/2015 10:58AM

A new dehydrator, a Sanborn paddle, and a large wall map of the entire BW from that dude on Etsy.

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bwcasolo

12/27/2015 01:47PM

quote Goldenbadger: "A new dehydrator, a Sanborn paddle, and a large wall map of the entire BW from that dude on Etsy. "

which sanborn did you get, we got a pair this past year, very nice lite wood paddles.

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Goldenbadger

12/27/2015 02:15PM

quote bwcasolo: "
quote Goldenbadger: "A new dehydrator, a Sanborn paddle, and a large wall map of the entire BW from that dude on Etsy. "

which sanborn did you get, we got a pair this past year, very nice lite wood paddles."

I got the Minnesota in straight shaft.

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MNLindsey80

12/27/2015 03:29PM

Do hand warmers count?

“The Wilderness holds answers to more questions than we have yet learned to ask.” - Nancy Newhall

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TuscaroraBorealis

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12/27/2015 06:50PM

Got my wife an Old Scout reflector oven and a replacement spicket/O-ring for our Sawyer gravity filter.

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yellowcanoe

12/27/2015 07:27PM

quote TuscaroraBorealis: "Got my wife an Old Scout reflector oven and a replacement spicket/O-ring for our Sawyer gravity filter."

You're sure you don't need to rephrase that? hee hee

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housty9

12/28/2015 08:14AM

Santa brought me a new 250cm navigator kayak paddle.

Out of control, extreme team.

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ParkerMag

12/28/2015 09:48AM

Silky saw here after tiring of having to lash the (too long to pack) Sven to the outside of a pack.

Got the wife an Arc 'Teryx pack for our non-paddling trips.

“I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” - Henry David Thoreau

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butthead

12/28/2015 09:51AM

quote yellowcanoe: "
quote TuscaroraBorealis: "Got my wife an Old Scout reflector oven and a replacement spicket/O-ring for our Sawyer gravity filter."

You're sure you don't need to rephrase that? hee hee

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hee hee , Vickie and Aurora are accomplished wilderness travelers!
Happy Hollidays!

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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sunnybear09

12/29/2015 04:04PM

The Filo Camp Pillow bought from Piragis, along with a copy of "Hugh Glass" by Bruce Bradley (also from Piragis) to stir my mountain fantasies. A good nights sleep to look forward to and a little mental stimulation to keep the anticipation high during the cabin-fever season.

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yellowcanoe

12/29/2015 05:44PM

quote butthead: "
quote yellowcanoe: "
quote TuscaroraBorealis: "Got my wife an Old Scout reflector oven and a replacement spicket/O-ring for our Sawyer gravity filter."

You're sure you don't need to rephrase that? hee hee

"

hee hee , Vickie and Aurora are accomplished wilderness travelers!
Happy Hollidays!

butthead"

Got it.. I thought usually the wife objects. Good to know there is another family like ours. I gather the outdoor gear.. he could care less.

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NotLight

12/29/2015 07:15PM

There's still lots of open water on the lake by my house. That's where I normally ski. So I figure my ski season is shot. So, I bought myself some big nasty studded tires for my mountain bike. They're awesome!

You'd think this warm weather and open water would mean we'd get an earlier ice out for paddling in spring. But, I suspect this effect isn't entirely reciprocal, and we still might need a warm spring for that :(

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VaderStrom

12/30/2015 10:03AM

Stories from the Bow Seat: The Wisdom and Waggery of Canoe Tripping

Great book to just leave out and inspire me through winter. It's right next to my winter camping photobook, which inspires me through the summer.

"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." – Bilbo Baggins

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boonie

12/30/2015 10:25AM

quote sunnybear09: "The Filo Camp Pillow bought from Piragis, along with a copy of "Hugh Glass" by Bruce Bradley (also from Piragis) to stir my mountain fantasies. A good nights sleep to look forward to and a little mental stimulation to keep the anticipation high during the cabin-fever season."

Hey sunny- Are you going to go see the new Hugh Glass movie, too?

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butthead

12/30/2015 03:30PM

Here is a teaser from "Man In The Wilderness", loosely based on Hugh Glass. May want to watch that also.

Happy Holidays!

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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sunnybear09

12/30/2015 03:47PM

quote boonie: "
quote sunnybear09: "The Filo Camp Pillow bought from Piragis, along with a copy of "Hugh Glass" by Bruce Bradley (also from Piragis) to stir my mountain fantasies. A good nights sleep to look forward to and a little mental stimulation to keep the anticipation high during the cabin-fever season."

Hey sunny- Are you going to go see the new Hugh Glass movie, too?"

Absolutely, Boonie! The first night is the 8th and I will be there. My newest passion for off-the-water is muzzleloading and I now have 2 Hawken almost-replicas. I'm thinking of not bathing this winter just for effect!

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boonie

12/30/2015 06:13PM

I'm hoping to go see it too, sunnybear. Oddly enough, my wife isn't interested.

And don't shave either! ;)

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boonie

12/30/2015 06:15PM

quote butthead: "Here is a teaser from "Man In The Wilderness", loosely based on Hugh Glass. May want to watch that also.

Happy Holidays!

butthead

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It's been a really long time since I watched Richard Harris in that one.

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fadersup

12/30/2015 06:57PM

A friend of mine from Moab, Utah wrote this 15 or 20 years ago. He recited it from memory at our company holiday party this year after we egged him on, almost 20 minutes, drunk as a skunk. Gotta love a poet's brain! Hope you enjoy.

Hugh Glass

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sunnybear09

12/30/2015 08:53PM

quote fadersup: "A friend of mine from Moab, Utah wrote this 15 or 20 years ago. He recited it from memory at our company holiday party this year after we egged him on, almost 20 minutes, drunk as a skunk. Gotta love a poet's brain! Hope you enjoy.

Hugh Glass "

Nice job! It took me 10 minutes to just read it, cold sober! I tried to read "Lord Grizzly" by Manfred a couple of years ago, but it seemed overly fictionalized. The Bradley book is a much better read and captures all the highlights in a believable way. A fine winter book.

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luft

12/31/2015 02:29AM

I got myself a new waterproof camera (Fujifilm XP80), a Gorilla Pod, two waterproof bags for electronics, and a light weight daypack (REI Flash 22) that I am going to use on my trip to Mexico in a few days. They will also be used in the BWCA this coming season.

I am saving up for a Warbonnet Super Fly tarp for my hammock. Going to buy that as my mother's day gift to myself :-)

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Wables

12/31/2015 08:48PM

I got an Ostrom harness for my blue barrel and a gransfors hatchet.

"Hold on, I think I can get in without getting my feet wet."....SPLASH...

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carmike

12/31/2015 10:08PM

I bought myself another Tarptent, this one big enough for two people so the wife and I can use it on our backpacking and BWCA/Quetico trips. It's amazing how light you can get the packs if you just spend a lot of money!! :)

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unshavenman

01/01/2016 09:50AM

Santa brought me a Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7 SL hammock!

Endeavor to persevere.

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ECpizza

01/12/2016 10:59PM

Big score? The Frost River Pallisades pack!

A new seal a meal with the option to seal without a vacuum.

Wool socks and silk longjohns.

And best of all, a new brother-in-law that wants to take a Week on the BWCA! He is an avid car camper, but willing to learn wilderness ways (and to have a chance to bond with his new [adult] stepson). Add my son Yoder to the mix and it will be a great group.

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boonie

01/13/2016 06:07AM

quote carmike: "I bought myself another Tarptent, this one big enough for two people so the wife and I can use it on our backpacking and BWCA/Quetico trips. It's amazing how light you can get the packs if you just spend a lot of money!! :) "

Which ones did you have and which one did you get? Tell me about them.

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mirth

01/13/2016 11:11AM

Got myself some trekking poles and a wool buff. The buff's seen daily wear due to the recent cold snap. I can see its usefulness year round.

When a man is part of his canoe, he is part of all that canoes have ever known. - Sigurd F. Olson, "The Singing Wilderness"

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butthead

01/13/2016 01:48PM

Right on the wool buff use, mine even goes in with the sleeping bag for summer trips.

butthead

"never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" George Carlin

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2old4U

01/13/2016 01:54PM

Got a new pair of Stegar Mukluks; my old pair finally bit the dust after 25 years of very rugged use. Also got me a Heater Body Suit for deer season. I should try them both out this weekend when the high in Ely is going to barely be above zero!

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gkimball

01/13/2016 06:57PM

Chota Hippies and a Chair One. One for movement, the other for resting. Nice combination!

Want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans...

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XvXBrAnDoNXvX

01/20/2016 09:48PM

Helinox Chair One

I will conquer the Jack Frost Loop before I die...

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jcavenagh

01/21/2016 11:00AM

My son bought me the Nat'l Geog book about survival techniques. What a great gift! The book is chock full of interesting info about different eco-systems in which one may want to go camping, etc. It gives advice geared toward the specific situations you might encounter in different places, e.g. desert, northern forest, swamp, mountains.

LNT - The road to success is always under construction. http://hikingillinois.blogspot.com/

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Guest Paddler

01/25/2016 12:28PM

My wife bought me a Helinox Camping Chair, Enamel Percolating coffee pot, and a Sportsman's Warehouse gift certificate. Can't wait to try out both the chair and coffee pot!

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Miketheflyguy1

01/25/2016 04:52PM

A new shower.

helio shower

Best Fishes !

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Nozzelnut

01/25/2016 11:22PM

I purchased a Gransfors Bruk small forest axe. (Holy moly is that sharp out of the box!) A YNP map by National Geographic. And a new PFD.

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hiawatha

02/01/2016 07:57AM

My family gave me these little gems for Xmas. The carabiners are actually pretty substantial and I think the little pulleys might be fun to play around with.The little Gerber multi tool is small but might be interesting . Hiawatha