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<blockquote data-quote="Wedgy" data-source="post: 1165412" data-attributes="member: 64108"><p>The damage to your knees is the impact going down, use the trekking poles to minimize this. Use Seam Sealer on your tent and fly, the material may be waterproof but when they stitch it the thread pokes holes and water will leak in. Synthetic materials only, no cotton, PERIOD. In Yosemite if you need a rescue from the side of El Capitan because you are unprepared, AKA down sleeping bags, a leaky unsealed rain fly, cotton clothes, etc., you will be charged for the rescue. Usually to the tune of ~$30,000 for creating what the NPS deems a "hazardous situation". I have been fortunate to learn from others mistakes thru most of my climbing and mountaineering years.</p><p>Those butt pads for turkey hunting work for long periods of sitting. When I train hiking with a backpack I carry at least 5 gallons of water up the hill then dump it out so I don't beat up my knees on the way down. Layered clothing for sure.</p><p>Thanks for sharing, good post !</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wedgy, post: 1165412, member: 64108"] The damage to your knees is the impact going down, use the trekking poles to minimize this. Use Seam Sealer on your tent and fly, the material may be waterproof but when they stitch it the thread pokes holes and water will leak in. Synthetic materials only, no cotton, PERIOD. In Yosemite if you need a rescue from the side of El Capitan because you are unprepared, AKA down sleeping bags, a leaky unsealed rain fly, cotton clothes, etc., you will be charged for the rescue. Usually to the tune of ~$30,000 for creating what the NPS deems a "hazardous situation". I have been fortunate to learn from others mistakes thru most of my climbing and mountaineering years. Those butt pads for turkey hunting work for long periods of sitting. When I train hiking with a backpack I carry at least 5 gallons of water up the hill then dump it out so I don't beat up my knees on the way down. Layered clothing for sure. Thanks for sharing, good post ! [/QUOTE]
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