tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.comments2023-05-07T07:37:47.491-07:00D&D AdventurelogueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-10259578649340420212009-10-30T10:29:19.817-07:002009-10-30T10:29:19.817-07:00Thanks! But that's not snow- it's polished...Thanks! But that's not snow- it's polished granite sparkling in the sun!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982866191267941586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-25858384586805059882009-10-30T06:08:03.543-07:002009-10-30T06:08:03.543-07:00Great report, guys. I love the pictures of the sla...Great report, guys. I love the pictures of the slabby climb in the snow! Sounds like your climbing is really progressing!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538038621689768631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-50132197725543886892009-10-03T13:38:46.048-07:002009-10-03T13:38:46.048-07:00very nice Pretty Lake .
seedhouse big agnesvery nice Pretty Lake .<br /><br /><a href="http://dekhomessl.blogspot.com/2009/10/big-agnes-seedhouse-sl3-super-light.html" rel="dofollow" rel="nofollow">seedhouse big agnes</a>dekhomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212518960945746635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-1959385297985054812009-09-06T09:38:56.286-07:002009-09-06T09:38:56.286-07:00Ok....good luck! Looking forward to the trip repo...Ok....good luck! Looking forward to the trip report.Shenoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781101125841541233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-12305246107505582642009-08-24T11:39:49.050-07:002009-08-24T11:39:49.050-07:00A brief update:
We recently went through our firs...<b>A brief update:</b><br /><br />We recently went through our first good rainstorm in the SL3. There was a lot of condensation on the fly, due to the limited venting system, but the double-wall construction, excellent materials, and pre-cut footprint accessory kept us bone dry inside.<br /><br />We also discovered that the reflective guy-outs can be almost invisible over dark dirt at dawn and Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-89942104359880570582009-08-12T15:33:17.675-07:002009-08-12T15:33:17.675-07:00umm I put it together, but its done with loops. s...umm I put it together, but its done with loops. someone suggested that as a great way to generate royalty-free musicErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-55060711280954512962009-08-12T08:48:05.633-07:002009-08-12T08:48:05.633-07:00rad video! did u really play all that music, Eric?...rad video! did u really play all that music, Eric? sweeeet.sunblockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241910628728369934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-80816056352603109362009-06-29T11:43:20.545-07:002009-06-29T11:43:20.545-07:00I was really impressed by how quickly my poly shir...I was really impressed by how quickly my poly shirt dried out, even though it was still wet outside. Nylon shorts and Amber's shirt, not so much, guess nylon takes on water a little more happily.<br /><br />So I know to take the pants now! And sounds like you will be replacing your poncho soon! Saw some of your peru pics! Looks awesome and congratulations to the two of you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-68629004023167033782009-06-26T15:44:11.945-07:002009-06-26T15:44:11.945-07:00great entry, amber! that was a fun, if drenching, ...great entry, amber! that was a fun, if drenching, hike. <br />it was a great way to test gear. my magical montbell thermawrap jacket is a great windbreaker and very warm, but in a complete downpour starts to get a little damp inside.<br />believe it or not, I was wishing I had that little poncho on our trek in peru- the clouds opened and i opened my camelbak and remember that our buddy "jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538038621689768631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-83376359202758668022009-06-25T10:47:06.962-07:002009-06-25T10:47:06.962-07:00yeah, this was EXTREMELY wet. I took it as an oppo...yeah, this was EXTREMELY wet. I took it as an opportunity to see how my gear would respond. I could have kept my boots dry, that ws the only part that was a mistake.<br /><br />My shirt was dry quickly, like it is supposed to be being all poly NO COTTON. Though for whatever reason on the trip down, with a parka on, I still had a river running through my pants. On a longer, more remotehike, I Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-89813848957811706212009-05-11T15:43:00.000-07:002009-05-11T15:43:00.000-07:00Great recap! I love the pics that you chose (that ...Great recap! I love the pics that you chose (that bobcat was adorable). Our camera's on the busted side at the moment but I promise I'll share our pics on flickr once we get around to rescuing them. :)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358426266380862289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-24734221278042301142009-04-24T15:47:00.000-07:002009-04-24T15:47:00.000-07:00YEAAAAA! I never thought I would be on a boat eith...YEAAAAA! I never thought I would be on a boat either. That was awesome. You are welcome anytime!!!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982866191267941586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-34432599478745125482009-03-25T14:31:00.000-07:002009-03-25T14:31:00.000-07:00Good post, Eric.I will start this post by confessi...Good post, Eric.<BR/>I will start this post by confessing that I am a moron. Yesterday afternoon I decided to do a 3 hour run in the Nevada desert without having eaten lunch. I brought water, but no electrolytes in my camelbak. The first two hours were fine, but the last hour was one of the worst of my life. Nausea, shivering, and dehydration. Anyhow, I guess my point is that, as althetes, we jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538038621689768631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-60560126999453972152009-03-25T13:56:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:56:00.000-07:00I took Sports Nutrition in college. Heavy exercis...I took Sports Nutrition in college. Heavy exercise + Atkins seems like a recipe for making your body angry...Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-51786045314198397202009-03-25T13:53:00.000-07:002009-03-25T13:53:00.000-07:00i recall when i was but a lowly gym rat and not a ...i recall when i was but a lowly gym rat and not a climber; i came to realize that the body could only be pulled in so many directions at once... in my case (at the time) strength training and cardiovascular exercise came to work against each other when i pursued them both aggressively; going on an Atkins diet ALSO didn't help. exercise science is wacky. balance is key!!! but i believe you've sunblockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241910628728369934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-1770471075693609472009-03-11T14:02:00.000-07:002009-03-11T14:02:00.000-07:00I'm soo jealous! I love the sound of snow crunchin...I'm soo jealous! I love the sound of snow crunching underneath feet. My husband and I used to go snowboarding every year ... sad we missed this year!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00888964055799524087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-35796581250475492572009-03-09T15:36:00.000-07:002009-03-09T15:36:00.000-07:00This was LOL funny. I try and go snow camping once...This was LOL funny. I try and go snow camping once a winter, but I can't say that I eagerly pursue sleeping in the snow. Good on ya' for giving it a shot!jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04538038621689768631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-82720386852240175952009-03-01T06:51:00.000-08:002009-03-01T06:51:00.000-08:00I wanted to bring your attention to a winter campi...I wanted to bring your attention to a winter camping resource that you might find interesting and worth relaying to your readers - www.WinterCampers.com <BR/><BR/>This not-for-profit web site focuses on winter camping in Upstate NY and the Adirondacks.<BR/><BR/>There is a comprehensive collection of Winter Camping Articles from varied journals and newspapers. The discussion of Winter Camping Jim Mullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01162240433512084147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-70773813408093509912009-02-27T07:05:00.000-08:002009-02-27T07:05:00.000-08:00Wow! Thanks for the wonderful detail.Always wonder...Wow! Thanks for the wonderful detail.Always wondered about snowcamping and now I know... and don't have to do it myself to learn. Any plans to come up and climb in the summer?Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14115178256300800130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-33207269597810488422009-02-09T10:23:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:23:00.000-08:00Remind me to get some suspenders.... EEKRemind me to get some suspenders.... EEKErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-67854030303148138182009-02-09T10:22:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:22:00.000-08:00Santa Barbara is where I lived for 4 years after l...Santa Barbara is where I lived for 4 years after leaving Texas. It's extremely beautiful there, but I much prefer where we live now. <BR/><BR/>It's more than worth a side-trip if you're ever in LA. But SF Bay & the Sierra is much more worth your money for a big trip (you just have to trade a little of the sunshie away, but you have plenty of that in TX anyway!)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-51795949020041409532009-02-09T10:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:19:00.000-08:00We meant to actually list what kinds of things we ...We meant to actually list what kinds of things we were layering, then we started to come down with heat stroke.<BR/><BR/>We'll do another version someday when we've tested our system more an dknow what we really like to use.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-23276266653549877032009-02-09T10:17:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:17:00.000-08:00There's plenty PLENTY of adventure in Texas too. ...There's plenty PLENTY of adventure in Texas too. Rock Climbing and hiking at Enchanted Rock in the hill country. And if Dallas feels too flat and you want to see some mountains... just head a few hours north (really not that far) to the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-19048499087199334962009-02-09T10:15:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:15:00.000-08:00You'd really like it! When do we go?You'd really like it! When do we go?Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6994458584663318949.post-48049749129765366592009-02-09T10:14:00.000-08:002009-02-09T10:14:00.000-08:00That's definitely climbing!That's definitely climbing!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03128347154380667751noreply@blogger.com