SB the Super B

I would like to nominate SB the Super B for TEAM42 membership.

In addition to being my wife and and having a great set of knockers, she enjoys backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail and at Isle Royale.  She'll be going on two backpacking trips in March in Hawaii.  She meets the requirements for consideration.

The first step is for questioning and review by the ELDERS.

The TEAM42 Holiday Song Lyrics (with presidents!)

Who's got a beard

That's long and white?

Santa's got a beard

That's long and white

Who comes around

On a special night?

Santa comes around

On a special night

Special night

Beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Santa Claus

Who wears boots

And a suit of red?

Santa wears boots

And a suit of red

Who wears a long cap

On his head?

Santa wears a long cap

On his head

Cap on head

Suit that's red

Special night

Beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Santa Claus

Who's got a big red

Cherry nose?

Santa's got a big red

Cherry nose

Who laughs this way

Ho, ho, ho?

Santa laughs this way

Ho, ho, ho

Ho, ho, ho

Cherry nose

Cap on head

Suit that's red

Special night

Beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Santa Claus

Who very soon

Will come our way?

Santa very soon

Will come our way

Eight little reindeer

Pull his sleigh

Santa's little reindeer

Pull his sleigh

Reindeer sleigh

Come our way

Ho, ho, ho

Cherry nose

Cap on head

Suit that's red

Special night

Beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Santa Claus

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen

Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen

Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton

Reindeer sleigh

Come our way

Ho, ho, ho

Cherry nose

Cap on head

Suit that's red

Special night

Beard that's white

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Must be Santa

Santa Claus

Ultralight Backpack

The 1,500 mile car trip to/from the Turkey Day IV trailhead gave Chad, Bort and I plenty of time to reflect. While each of the reflections were beneficial, the one that made an immediate impact was when we talked about what we are going to do next to improve our gear.

Weight cutting was the hallmark of my 2009 backpacking improvement, and I followed it up in early 2010 with a reduction in cook set weight by creating my own stove and pot.

And now I sit at a 10 pound base weight for a summer expedition, below my initial goal of 12 pounds but unchanged since January and still above my 7 pound super ultralight goal.

The next thing for me to work on is my pack and so far I've narrowed it down to ultralight backpack brands Gossomer Gear and Ultralight Adventure Equipment. Anyone hear any reviews good or bad either way? Or is there another ultralight pack company I should look at?