I tried on a pop up 38 and the waist belt felt good but the lumbar area lacked the thickness I prefer. I added some foam to my duplex hunter frame to thicken it up. To those who own MR frames have you ever added suppport to the lumbar area?
I have used my Lite Outdoors stove for a few years. The large door is great for big pieces of wood. Just don't let your expensive jacket touch the stove pipe......
If I feel any hip fatigue it is usually due to the pack sitting a little low. I added a few sections of an old foam sleeping pad to my Kifaru lumbar pad and it helps keep the pack riding higher.
My ex coworker had a tacoma like myself so we would chat about trucks. One day were talking about four wheel drive and he tells me he tows his tent trailer in 4x4. I’m like what??? He tells me it’s more powerful. We’re talking summer highway towing. I’m like you don’t have to do that dude LMAO.
Beauty rams you have!! Sounds like you have been on many epic adventures. My Dad is my sheep hunting partner and he'll turn 69 on sheep opener this year (Aug.25 in AB). We started hunting sheep when he was 61. We only do backpack hunts, so he works outs months ahead in order to keep up with...
We use that stove in the big horn 3. Provides all the heat you'll need in cold temps. During the night it needs attention every two hours or so if you want to keep the place warm. I wish it was bigger.
A 1/4" heel lift will take some off the stress off your tendon.
I injured my achilles (not a tear) a few weeks before a 12 day backpack trip. With a 1/4", deck of cards sized piece of dense rubber (homemade) that I put under my superfeet orange insole, I was able to do the whole trip pain...
Some real nice rigs you guys have! Here's mine....2011 Tacoma and foreman 500. The truck has served me well over the years. Never a issue.
Stay healthy!!!
If the boot hurts your feet now get rid of them. They are not going to suddenly feel great a few miles from now. There are lots of choices out there. I bought and returned the tibets and hanwag boots because they both rubbed the outside of my big toe. I wear Asolo and Mendl boots. I put...
DT1 owner for a few years. Love the pack. Use it for day hunts and up to 10 days. I have stuffed half elks and bear hides in it. Always fits with a little persuasion. If the diameter of the opening was a few inches wider I wouldn't complain, but it always gets the job done.
I get condensation every time even when I'm bone dry. The Kestrel is a more breathable bivy too. Go figure. I still carry it in some situations for a emerg shelter. Thanks guys.
When I used the BD beta light or mountain lt shelters a ground sheet was all I used.
I hope so. Keep some heat from going out the ceiling. I also block all the vents, except one by the stove, with cardboard and tuck tape to keep heat in. It seems no matter how long you run the stove the bottom three feet of the tent get iced up. Just something you have to live with...
I have the uncompahgre too. I sometimes combine it with a mountain hardwear down vest. The vest is 8oz. and adds a lot of warmth to your core. It's a good combo.
That is the stove I have. It comes with a spark arrestor that attaches to the top of the stove pipe. 1/4" wire mesh. Haven't noticed any burn holes in the tent, but we burn only hard wood. I didn't buy the roof protector because of the availability of popular and birch around here. All the...