Recent content by zuren

I'm curious to know what type of stove everyone carries for any of your AT trips? So far, my AT trips have been limited to hut trips in CO. The huts are fully equipped cabins (for anyone not familiar) so a stove is not needed there. However, I'm thinking a lightweight stove would be a good...

I've been reading several articles about what an AT repair kit should look like, so I have a pouch and I'm stocking it. I see a small tuft of steel wool mentioned in many lists (in case a binding screw strips) but see no mention of carrying replacement screws. I guess I envision that if a...

I'm curious if anyone actively trains in the off season for AT? I'm located in the Midwest and do 1 multi-day AT trip a year with friends, so I'm always at a disadvantage when it comes to cardio and arriving at altitude. I'm trying to work on my cardio, but I find that AT uses a lot of muscles...

This is probably more of a general backpacking/camping question, but it applies to AT. I just picked up a new beacon (Pieps Powder BT) and it runs on AAA batteries. For AT hut trips (and pretty much any time I'm outdoors for any extended period), I'm always carrying a headlamp. My existing...

So I'm looking to put a pair of Salomon Shift bindings on a pair of Head Kore 99 skis (99mm waist). I just had a conversation with my local REI and they claimed I needed the 110mm brake that is available for the Shift. Everything I've read points to using the 100mm spaced brake. Should I be...

I'm in the market for skins and looking hard at the Black Diamond GlideLite Mix STS skins: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/ski-skins They offer 2 versions: - a non-custom version (you have to trim to both length and width) - a "custom" version (length is pre-cut, still have to...

Just curious if anyone puts any thought into pack color when you purchase? Most of the time, black is the only option, but in my case I have some options. I've heard the argument that brighter colors are better from a safety/emergency standpoint (being seen, signaling). I'm continuing to...

Since getting into AT, I have been carrying a Leatherman Surge that I'm realizing is a pig; it is roughly 1 lb. with sheath and bits. I'm trying to drop my pack weight, so I'm considering something different. I've been digging around on forums and the internet at large, and find 2 main...

I'm interested to know what experienced hut trippers would recommend as an ideal size of AT pack for a 3 day hut trip? I've done 2 of these trips with friends in the 10th Mtn Hut System and love it! I travel from the Midwest to CO, so no matter how good I am physically, I'm always at a...

I'm in the process of upgrading my aging gear and need to make a decision on my old skis. They are Volkl SuperSport 6-Star with Marker Motion bindings from circa-2003 (I think). Despite being older with many years of use, they are in good condition cosmetically and have been maintained, but...