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Isherwood  ·  3171 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Question about solar chargers for backpackers

Amazing how solidly the people who fit in here fit in here. I love it.

That last sentence is probably the truth. I just love the idea of a solar charger over batteries. Everything I've read says they're less practical and I'm just looking for the excuse that they aren't.

I'll try the charger first. I carry that kind of battery for my steripen, so the weight won't even change much. Solid recommendation.





user-inactivated  ·  3171 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I'm an ultralighter. Trust me, I have the bug pretty bad on gear.

Isherwood  ·  3171 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Maybe we won't get along... I went on a trip with an ultralighter and have a big ass stanley thermos because I like hot tea at lunch. She was so offended at the "unnecessary" weight.

She didn't get any of my tea.

user-inactivated  ·  3171 days ago  ·  link  ·  

She doesn't know the number one rule of Ultralighting. Love the Sherpa. If someone is going to carry tea, you can be super thankful that they carried tea even though you wouldn't have. If someone wants to bring a 6 pack in the pack, even though Rumpleminze is my drink of choice for back packing, then you go ahead and swap a beer for some liquor later. That's just crazy. Lady ended up with no tea and a worse hike.

Isherwood  ·  3171 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Ok, yeah. We'll get along.