RE: [Philmont]: "Gearing up"

Don't forget the occasional salesman samples that are even more deeply
discounted. They often have tents and sleeping bags on that list.
I've been using Alps gear for almost 4 years and have only had a problem
with one backpack.
Don
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  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com]On
Behalf Of Joe Tavares
  Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 12:42 AM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: RE: [Philmont]: "Gearing up"

  Russ,

  I carry the Mystique 2 AL tent. Classic design, works very well. If it's
not as bombproof as a 3 season tent can get, I don't know what is. Not
heavy, AS LONG AS YOU USE THE AL POLES. I normally buy tents using the
formula n+1. n is the actual number of occupants, +1 gets you to the size
tent you want. So for me, it's 1+1= 2 man tent. The Mystique 2 is so
roomy, that I should have gone with the 1.5 (I am 5'8" and about 180). The
2 vestibules are terrific, the zippers quiet. The only snagging I get from
zippers are on the vestibule when I forget to hold back the velcro'd zipper
cover as I unzip it.

  Plenty of stake points and guy wires. Awesome tent.

  I am seriously looking at their microX sleeping bags to replace my goose
down. But can't report on that yet. The scoutdirect people (btw, 45%
discount from the scoutdirect.com site) are terrific folks and I have only
good things to say about them.

  Joe

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  From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Garrett, Russ
  Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:11 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: RE: [Philmont]: "Gearing up"
  I've heard good things about Alps equipment on this list serve in the
past.  Now that the "season" is over, can anyone share any equipment success
or failure stories.  Anyone use, specifically, any of the Alps packs, tents
or bags at Philmont and able to share how they're designed and hold up?
Most of my backpacking is done here in Oregon and SW Washington where we
have wet weather in the Spring and Fall  (only not as warm as Philmont
during the latter part of the season)
   -----Original Message-----
  From: Randal Miller [mailto:millercmomo@sbcglobal.net]
  Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 12:10 PM
  To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
  Subject: [Philmont]: "Gearing up"
    All,
    As our crew enjoyed our trek, we had the opportunity to discuss gear
provisioning with quite a few crews who like us, had more than one member
who really struggled to afford the appropriate gear.  I know personally, I
had the "pleasure" of buying two of everything as I was provisioning for my
son too.  For those of you preparing for 2006, I figured I'd share our good
fortune with you.
    We were fortunate enough to discover Alps Mountaineering's Scout Direct
discount program ( www.alpsmountaineering.com & www.scoutdirect.com) prior
to outfitting the crew.  We saved a tremendous amount of money on backpacks,
sleeping bags, tents and compression bags.
    We found the quality to be at least as high as other brands.  We took
advantage of specials they run in addition to their normal discount as well.
Watch for them....
    Yours in Scouting,
    Randy Miller
    Advisor 803-F, Trek 22
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