Camping and Backpacking GEAR thread

I have the older ratio15 in a Regular and really like it. The regular would fit your preferences but since you have to get a long its not within.

 

I'm right between reg an long, depending on brand at 6'1 I usually go long just for a little extra wiggle room as I move around a bit when I sleep.

 

Ever thought about a quit? I have been thinking of perhaps trying out the EE quits.

 

Open to the idea, but it seems most are in the 20f+ range. In hindsight I would have grabbed a warmer weather quilt and gone with a colder weather bag

 

EE makes them to order down to 0 degrees. I have a 20, 30 and 40 degree and wouldn't sleep in anything else now. I'm 6'1" and I order the xlong xwide and it if plenty of coverage. I like the Revelation model. The 30degree is my goto down to about 20 degrees because the 20 degree bag makes me sweat down to 20 degrees. The 40 is for those really light trips in warm weather.

 

Forgot you are looking to spend REI Dividends. You can always cash it out and use the funds towards a quilt.

 

Cash out is not until July.

 

Last time I used part of my dividends and they offered to give me the rest back in cash. It was before July 1st also. But yea, they told me july 1st before also.

 

Was it under 25 dollars?

 

I cant remember. But it would make sense if it was.

 

Itching to get out backpacking. There has been so much snow this year in the Sierras. Any recommendations for California that I can do in a weekend? Thursday night to Sunday.

 

Cucamonga peak area.

 

I bought one of those too, but haven't had the chance to use it. Glad to hear that you like it.

 

I'd imagine Cucamonga peak is probably still pretty snowed/iced in.

 

How low is the snow line?
Been years since I hiked there. I left in '92 when laid off from DoD Contractor.

 

Does anyone have the Ram Pod HD? I have a 1st gen and wondering if I should get the 12” or 18” rod.

 

This was cucamonga 3 weeks ago at the summit. The snow started maybe 1 miles in from the ice house canyon trailhead, and the trail was completely gone by the first couple switchbacks

 

I have the ram seat mount which looks like a low grade version of what you posted. Works perfectly on my 2nd gen with a big tablet. You'd prob do fine in a 1st gen as well.

 

Like the Pabst sneaking in the photo!

 

I mean, installing truck stuff in the Utah summer requires cool hydration. I'm sure you can relate being in Chandler.