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Camping Equipment Review

  • The North Face Tadpole 23 2-person tent

    • 4lbs 15oz

    • PRO: Excellent quality tent, sturdy, room for gear, nice size vestibule, free standing. Often the ground was too hard for stakes. Cheerful color when sun shines through it.

    • CON: A bit heavy. Poor ventilation caused a considerable amount of internal condensation buildup, thus took longer to dry in the mornings and delayed start times. 

  • The North Face Tadpole 23 foot print

    • 9oz

    • PRO: The ground will almost always be damp, contain sharp twigs or rocks, and will most likely contain cow dung.

    • CON: Adds a pound of weight. If you want to save a pound and your tent is a disposable asset, then don't bother with the foot print.

  • The North Face Superlight 0-degree down sleeping bag

    • PRO: Most evenings were between 40 and 15 degrees. Kept me warm 95% of the time. Some of the people I rode with had 15 and/or 20 degree bags and they were always cold.

    • CON: When damp the degree rating drops exponentially. Higher pack volume and heavier than a higher quality bag.

  • Therm-A-Rest Pro-light 4 woman’s sleeping pad

    • PRO: Great for men who sleep on their side. Extra padding help reduce discomfort from uneven ground, which there is a lot of. More comfort = better sleeping = better day on the trail.

    • CON: Not Ultra-Light

  • Pepsi-can alcohol stove

    • PRO: Ultra light, worked great on the whole trip, elevation had little effect on performance.

    • CON: Slower than a MSR Whisperlight.

  • MSR Waterworks water filter

    • 18.3oz

    • PRO: 100% Charcoal filter made brackish water taste great. Field serviceable, easy to pump.

    • CON: Heavy

  • MSR 33oz fuel bottle w/ Trek Bottle Cage

  • Trek Bat Cage Water Bottle Cage

    • PRO: Firmly held MSR fuel bottles. Needed to cut off bottle lock flange. Excellent choice for BOB trailers too.

  • MSR 6-Liter dromedary water bag

    • PRO: Great for extended waterless travel. Large capacity water storage for camping in areas not near a water source- Some of the nicest camping spots have no water. Easy to store when not in use. Easily attachable to the outside of the BOB storage bag when full.

    • CON: None

  • 2 Nalgene 1.5-Litre water bottles

    • PRO: No plastic taste, measuring, great for sports drinks, easy to clean.

    • CON: Difficult to carry.

  • 5 22oz wide mouth plastic bicycle bottles

  • 1 Snow Peak Mini Solo aluminum non-stick 28oz cook set

    • PRO: Nonstick makes cleanup easy and conserves wash water by first wiping it down.

    • CON: Limited capacity.

  • 1 Snow Peak Titanium spork

    • PRO: Light weight.

    • CON: Fork portion can damage nonstick surface on pots.

  • Gregory G-Pack

  • Petzel Tactikka Plus headlamp

    • PRO: Great lighting, long battery life, red lens, light weight

    • CON: None

  • Garmin GPS 60CSx

    • 6.5oz w/ batteries

    • PRO: Peace of mind insurance, informed decisions eliminates confusion.

    • CON: only store 1,000 way points, had to update twice on trip which logistically can be complicated.

  • Canon G5 digital camera w/ 4gig micro drive

    • PRO: Great pictures, could use extra storage for GPS software, could hold 4,000 high resolution pictures.

    • CON: Weighs too much. Will not use common aftermarket batteries. If the batteries die there is no way to charge them in the field.

    • RECOMMEND: Use a lighter camera that uses standard AA batteries.

  • Mini Plastic Shovel

    • PRO: None

    • CON: Takes up space and weight. I shipped it home and used either my foot or a nearby stick. And the ground was too hard for the shovel.
 
North Face Tadpole 23

North Face Superlight 0-degree down

Therm-A-Rest Pro-light 4 woman’s

Pepsi-can alcohol stove

MSR Waterworks water filter

MSR 33oz fuel bottle

Trek Bat Cage

MSR 6-Liter dromedary water bag

Nalgene 1.5-Litre water bottles

Snow Peak Mini Solo cook set

Snow Peak Titanium spork

Gregory G-Pack

etzel Tactikka Plus headlamp

Garmin GPS 60CSx

Canon G5 digital camera
 
 
 

The Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, GDMBR, also called the Great Divide Route, GDR, Great Divide Trail, GDT, is the mountain bike touring version of the Continental Divide Trail, CDT. Pictures may not be used without consent. The off road ride extends from Banff Canada to Roosville, Montana MT, Idaho ID, Wyoming WY, Colorado CO, to New Mexico NM, Mexico. Long distance mountain bike touring 05/17/2008 Site Map