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« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2011, 07:19:51 PM »

Indeed, it WAS an amazing trip  Smiley. Probably one of the craziest things I ever did (at least in terms of hiking), the other being a 5 day hike (in a group of three - with my husband and brother-in-law) along the Slovak/Polish/Ukrainian border.
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« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2011, 08:09:23 PM »

Camping in colder climates or near glaciers is interesting when packing. Gryllus is right, most of the bag is clothing, tent and sleeping gear. Very little of the weight in my pack is the food. I did a couple of 3-4 day treks in the rockies in Alberta this summer, and had more than enough layers to keep me warm at night and early morning.

For dayhikes/really long runs, I picked up a North Face Enduro 13 hydration pack. It's got a slot for a 1.5 L bladder, with room for raingear/extra footwear in the pack. It also has a waistband that has water bottle holders and two roomy pockets for snacks. It's a killer pack for a dayhike, and I got it especially for when I run the Skyline trail in a couple of summers. 45k of beautiful trail, and I can't wait to get on the trailhead and run it. Right now I've got an old nalgene bladder in it that has served me well over the last 6 years. It just doesn't die, so I'll keep using it. The bottles are surprisingly easy to access on the run, and there are cinch straps so I could put bear spray in there instead of one of the bottles. The only downsize is the chest harness is a little on the small size, and takes a little bit of tinkering to get it to fit just right. If you've got a big chest, it'll be tough to get it to work. Once it's on though, it doesn't move at all, and the bladder sits in the small of your back. It's 100 times better than the old nalgene bag that I had before.

Here's the pack: http://eu.thenorthface.com/tnf-eu-en/enduro-13-hydration-pack.html?tracking=231e093e10c0a0dac460615448c244b7
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« Reply #17 on: November 07, 2011, 06:14:31 PM »

oh nice!  die hard hikers!! haha.

i fixed my pack so that the small pouch is much more stable and ergonomic, i guess, with the camelbak, sitting up higher and flatter. can't wait to try it on wednesday.

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« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2011, 09:42:24 PM »

here is my new setup. well, its not really new, just different.  got a bear of a hike set up for wednesday.



it's funny how many people comment on how minimalist i am when it comes to hiking.  all i need is my Komodos, my camelbak, and a pouch for snacks. i plan on taking the same set up next year to conquer Half Dome. hoorah!
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« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2011, 07:54:44 AM »

Really though for a dayhike, the less you have the better. Why bother with a bulky pack? You'll enjoy the trail a lot more if you just bring water and snacks, and dress for the conditions.

You've got the right idea. Less is more when hiking!
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« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2012, 06:11:15 AM »

As far as the electrolytes go, Camelbak makes a mix that they have designed to avvoid getting the "mystery gunk". It's called elixir and it's a pretty tasty mix. I didn't read everyone else'e post all the way, just skimmed, so if i missed somebody else making this suggestion, I'm sorry.
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