[pct-l] gear questions

[randy_forsland@hotmail.com (Randy Forsland)]

Speaking of replacement poles, i just received my new carbon fiber poles
from Fibraplex. The Easton carbon/aluminum poles that came with my Sierra
designs Ultralite CD were damaged during my last section hike..They are
light, but very fragile...and expensive. OTOH, the replacements from
fibraplex are even lighter and appear to be much more rugged...and they only
cost $85.00 for the set (I think the Eastons were twice that). The
construction quality of these poles looks really good...cannot wait to try
them out...

Here is a link to their website:

http://www.fibraplex.com/tentpoles.asp

Randy


----- Original Message -----
From: <Bighummel@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] gear questions


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> Sierra Designs makes good tents.  I still own the predecesor to the SD
Clip
> Flashlight: the SD Star Flight.  By replacing the tent poles with Easton
> Aluminum arrowshafts, I now have the complete tent, poles and stuff sack
to
> under 4 pounds (If I can get someone to make me a new fly out of 1.1
sylnylon
> (Moak?) I think that I can get it below 3 lbs, 8 oz).
>
> It is taller than the Clip by several inches, sheds snow better due to the
> pyramid-like shape (nearly 4 seasons?), has withstood 60+ mph winds, 9
days
> straight of rain and 25 years of the Rockies, Sierras and Southern
California
> deserts.
>
> When it rips from age, I will take it apart at the seams and remake it in
> new, lighter materials with only one other improvement: a hooded fly vent
at
> the peak.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Greg "Strider" Hummel