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This morning I followed the instructions in the Thermarest patch kit and glued a patch on my pad over the hole I found. I inflated the pad a bit after doing the repair and now I'm waiting to see how long it holds air.

True that, but in 48 years I haven't caused any crashes or other incidents.

Interesting

I'm going to suggest that 2 out of these 3 incidents could have been avoided if it weren't for the idea of shaving pack weight at all costs. If they were carrying micro-spikes, or some other traction aid they probably wouldn't have slipped and fallen. But hey, why carry the extra weight when you can just call 911. I guess I'm feeling a bit cynical today

I've been using the same sleeping pad for years and years, a Thermarest, Neoair, Allseason. Not only is it comfortable, but it's warm in the winter too. For the last few years it's had a slow leak and I'd have to blow it back up to proper pressure a couple of times per night. Today I was off from work and decided I'd try yet again to find the leak. So I partially filled the bath tub with water and gave the sleeping pad the dunk test while I looked for bubbles. This isn't the first time I've trie…

Quote from IMScotty: “No photos LIHikers ? Glad you had a good hike. Now get those snowshoes repaired, winter is not over yet ” Nope, no photos. We have found a place that can repair the snowshoes so it's a matter of getting it done now.

It's my understanding that the age of malls is over.

A week ago. last Saturday, Kathy and I threw our backpacks and snowshoes into the car and headed to Harriman State Park. During the drive we decided that we'd park at the Silver Mine parking lot and spend Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in that part of the park. Once we arrived, about 11:30AM, we got our stuff out of the car and noticed that the bindings on all 4 snowshoes were broken. I put mine back in the car and instead put on my Stabilicers. Kathy strapped hers to her pack in hopes of making t…

I'm surprised they are letting people register for a thru hike.

Really, are you kidding me?

with all the snow plowed onto the shoulder of roads, it seems like I won't be riding anytime soon.

for those of you shoveling snow, be careful, don't become a statistic.

Quote from jimmyjam: “. I guess I'll need to measure three times and cut once from now on. ” It seems the older we get the more prone to mistakes we can be. At work I always have someone look over my work if it's something critical.

It's winter. We haven't had a good one in a number of years.

That sheds a new light on the subject. Thanks for posting that hikerboy.

Nature can be gruesome, everybody's got to eat.

Kathy and I just got home from a 3 day, 2 night, backpacking trip. I'll do a full report within a few days but the bare statistics are temps between high teens and low 30s, snow averaged 16 to 18 inches deep, some more and some less, and most of the trails we were on were already broken and packed down. And maybe the best of it all was the hot shower when we got home.

A little more snow due tomorrow night while we're out for a 2 night overnighter

Interesting. No place in that article does it say that money actually changed hands.

I'm looking forward to hear what they have to say.