Re: tents and critters
Unless it is raining or seriously threatening rain, I sleep on a thin plastic sheet. Scorpions and rattlesnakes have crossed my mind at times, but...
Bob Bordasch 2000-03-16 19:54:10 #2154

topo maps
When I mentioned the link below, I forgot to tell you that they have the Topo USA maps on cd rom for $100. Most of this stuff is really for car camping, but...
firefly 2000-03-16 19:01:36 #2153

Serape / Mexican Blankets
Doc: they call 'em Serapes, i think. Accrylic, and i cut a hole in the top or middle so I could wear it Spaghetti-western style during the cold morning...
Greg Gruber 2000-03-16 18:49:16 #2152

Re: tents, tarps, & mad rangers
"doc thomas" <<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="mailto:do-@...">do-@... I've got a Wiggy bag that weighs very little(lamminite I think) and I use...
thomas arminio 2000-03-16 18:13:24 #2151

GearDeals
Hi all! Well, this was a fun discussion about mad rangers, rescues, and gear. I am going to go and buy some Esbit tablets at the local backpacking store...
firefly 2000-03-16 18:04:15 #2150

Snakes
Hey! To keep the snakes away just put a horsehair rope around your bag. Old cowboy trick. Don Mattox
Don Mattox 2000-03-16 18:02:06 #2149

Re: tents, tarps, & mad rangers
I've got a Wiggy bag that weighs very little(lamminite I think) and I use it when I'm cold....Doc ps I sometimes also carry a Salt designs bag...
doc thomas 2000-03-16 17:54:32 #2148

Re: Mad Ranger
on 3/16/00 16:05, Mark Wilson at mwilson@... wrote: > Take a tent. I once watched a large rattlesnake slither within 3 feet of > my tent one evening and I...
Steve Christensen 2000-03-16 17:46:51 #2147

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