We are moving down Highway 395 south to Spokane. Until Internet is up and everything moved, there may be some delay in communication.
email and phone for Oware that stay the same
do@owareusa.com
888-292-4534
pseudoscorpians as pest control
pseudoscorpians a friend by young author
Filed under Oware Backpacking Gear
Two through-hikes down and one to go for Ben and brother using Oware Pyramid!
Ben Ward sent some nice pictures. I have the tent to patch some small holes and then they are off for more hiking.
Through hike photos
Oware Pyramid
Ben Ward
New! Inexpensive Bivy
Keeps wind, bugs, dirt off you and off of your nice down sleeping bag.
Protects your inflatable sleeping pad and you from the damp ground.
Super breathable top of 1.1 oz ripstop nylon.
Waterproof bottom of silicone coated 1.1 oz ripstop nylon.
Nice blend in silver/grey color.
Drawcord closure at top.
About 7 ounces in weight.
Photos to follow.
Great for Scout troops and schools, light, simple, inexpensive.
I got a deal on fabric, so they are priced at under $60 with shipping.
Order them soon at bivysack.com.
Filed under bivysack, Oware Backpacking Gear
Teeny Tarps
For ground sheets, emergency shelters, and first aid kits. Cheap! Cheap! Only $29.00.
(This blog post is Erik’s first!)
Filed under backpacking tarps, flattarp, Oware Backpacking Gear, oware tarps
Free talk on the rare Woodland Caribou, April 12, Colville
This population, known as the International Selkirk population, is extremely rare with only about 40 individuals left. These last caribou in the continental U.S. are a type of woodland caribou known as mountain caribou because they migrate to high alpine peaks in the winter. The worldwide population of mountain caribou has plummeted recently to fewer than 2000, in small, isolated populations at severe risk of elimination.
Come to the community college to hear a free presentation.
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Foam Pads back in stock
I just received a large shipment of closed cell foam pads.
One set is 3/16″ thick and a density of 29. This denser version makes a thin pad tear resistant. Sizes include full length versions for one (20×76″) or two (40×76″) as
well as a torso size (19×40″). The double wide version is often used by hammock campers
for insulation that wraps around the sides where the hammock fabric pushes the sleeping bag insulation flat. This thin foam, while not warm enough for a sleeping pad by itself in cold conditions, is nice to use under an inflatable pad to protect it from punctures and to add some warmth. The torso length pad is good in a day pack for emergencies, as a waterproof sit pad, to add stiffness to a frameless pack and can be cut up for splints or added as cushioning in side the shoes.
The second set of foam is 1/2″ thick with a density of 24. A touch warmer for the
weight, this foam is Waterproof to a Hydrostatic Head of 3500 mm. R value of 2.
Some have found this to be adequate for winter camping. Others double it up for
bitter cold. Sizes 40×60″, 20×60″ and 20×40″.
