Do you have a phone number or web address for the Public Lands Information Center? Thanks for your help.

In response to matt gilbert's reply:
52.4 oz is correct, I use a Therm-a-Rest Discovery Base Camp which is 2" thick, 25" wide, and full length. I eat the weight for a really good night's sleep.

In response to matt gilbert's reply: The figures are my own, I have weighed everything. What I do is print it and fold it in half then the column labeled "Check" is where I make a check mark as I load my equipment into my pack. If you change any of the weight numbers it automatically reca...

I like using a pack calculator. It acts as my check list and I know what my pack weight is before heading off. I made it using Excel and obviously it's no good to you if you don't have Excel. Here is where it's located. http://members.cox.net/jorourke/ The Alt. column does nothing except to act as p...

It kills me when people talk out of their orifice stating that the word Squaw is a derogatory term, maybe for some but surely not for all. Check out Webster's meaning," A North American Indian Woman", that's it. How about the meaning and history right from the horses mouth Kwai kwai. Greet...

I have an etrex Vista and love it. I found out that I don't really need all the bells and whistles. I would suggest all one needs is any brand with WAAS (wide area augmentation system) which will give better accuracy. I just tried in heavy tree cover on a recent backpacking trip and had no problem a...

I just had some correspondence with Garmin about this subject and here is their response. 1. Thank you for contacting Garmin, The application of a USB to serial converter is a very delicate issue. The USB to Serial converter that Garmin is currently offering has been tested on multiple brands of com...

Hello Everyone, I am new to this post and just couldn’t help getting into the mix. I too am pro 2nd amendment as well all as the rest of them. I think it’s interesting that I was brought up by a father who frowned on guns. I had little interest in guns until I joined the Army. Being in armor (tanks)...