Author: DaveC
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Synthetic insulation technology
When it’s cold outside, insulation is important. And it can be cold outside at just about any time. My new article over at Rokslide detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the various types of synthetic fills might help you keep warm.
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The death of the Baring Creek cabin
A couple years ago I spent a few nights, alone, at the Baring Creek cabin along St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park. A few days ago it burnt down in the Reynolds Creek fire. The press copy about “the historic” cabin is somewhat misleading. Yes it was built in the 1930s, possibly by CCC…
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Fighting islands of moisture
“Go for a short walk, and you’ll know if your gear fits. You might notice the stretch, the lightness, the breathability, the warmth. But you won’t really know if it can keep you alive.” -Sitka blog Fire during the 2011 Wilderness Classic, still the coldest I’ve ever been. Photo by Paige Brady. The article/post linked…
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Bits and bobs
First of all, my article on baselayer technology and the excellent Rab Meco 120 and Kuiu Ultra Merino 125 shirts was recently published over at Rokslide. It is free to all, and I reckon most of you will find it interesting. Second, the most recent stage of the fight (which is the right word) to…
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My favorite salsa recipe
Ingredients: 9 jalapenos 4 small onions 1 head garlic 2 cans stewed tomatoes with garlic 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar salt olive oil Slice jalapenos into ~1cm pieces, roughly dice onions, peel and halve garlic cloves. (If you’re averse to spice, de-seed the peppers entirely or in part.) Place in skillet or pan, drizzle with…
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Pack materials redux
This is an update of and the evolution from this post 18 months ago. A good pack fabric, like the well patina’d 1000 denier Cordura above, can do a lot of great work, simply. There is a subtle elegance to something which is easily sewn into a finished product which continues as a reliable, innocuous…
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South Fork Flathead flow guide
This was originally posted almost three years ago, but I’m bumping and updating it in light of record-setting low flows which will seriously effect packrafting this summer and fall. I’ll include specific predictions for when I think each section will cease to be floatable, and some trip recommendations. The wilderness portion of the South Fork…
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15 days
Little Bear (aka the kid) is due in 15 days. With no immediate signs of arrival, but with very hot weather, a very pregnant M, and some caution due we took a 28 hour vacation to a cabin up the North Fork, and around Glacier generally. When it’s 99 and you don’t have air conditioning…
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Apgar Mountains circumpe/adlel
If you’re in the Glacier area with a bike and packraft, and have a hot day to dispense with, this loop is a good way to do it. Something around 35 miles and in the 5-8 hour range depending on the river level and how fast you ride, it has good scenery, convenient logistics, and…
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A dual stay light pack
As good as the Unaweep is, and every time I use any other pack I’m reminded at just how good and how versatile it is, there are inherent limits to the design. Namely, the size and external presence of the frame. There are rather few instances in which this is an issue, but problems exist…
Bedrock & Paradox 
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