Gearing up for Spring
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sue_squared
replying to @eddieG805 @eddieG805 @RCGibby73 @Happily_Ever_OD my son would love it! He's going to be a future gear junkie LOL #gearmeout
Explorationproj
replying to @sue_squared @sue_squared @UST_Survival @TaigaAdventures @Happily_Ever_OD Replace with #gear #gearmeout
OwenParker4
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: Clean, Repair, store to company standards. :) #GearMeOut
sue_squared
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: considering our new snowshoes haven't been used, no issues there, other gear needs to dry out, th… https://t.co/M2GX559WXJ
eddieG805
replying to @OwenParker4 @OwenParker4 @UST_Survival Well when you need your gear to perform correctly especially in an emergency situation y… https://t.co/Q0YJKr7chx
Explorationproj
replying to @TrueNorthTrail @TrueNorthTrail @UST_Survival Come on now 😂😂😂 #gearmeout
EduKateion
A2: another option is to chat with local store you purchased at! Sometimes they have helped me with maintenance & r… https://t.co/p1NGep4u5d
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5. Since the gear is clean and dry before it gets put away after a trip, the only thing I do with wi… https://t.co/AZXdpj4alx
eddieG805
replying to @TaigaAdventures @TaigaAdventures @Happily_Ever_OD Same here. I’ve found that I find s lot more info with social media these days. O… https://t.co/6gNX2rqpPk
UST_Survival
#gearmeout Halftime ChatSelfie: See those smilies! [recaps by @Travoscape] #TTOT #TravelBlogger… https://t.co/5fFiEPc8ic
t_jh2009
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5) I'll check if everything is in working order before cleaning, drying and storing away for next Winter. #GearMeOut
NakMakFeegle
replying to @Happily_Ever_OD @Happily_Ever_OD A4 I use a mix of online articles, friends, youtube reviews, and social media communities. #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @Explorationproj @Explorationproj @sue_squared @TaigaAdventures @Happily_Ever_OD We do too, we really do. #GearMeOut
fullvanfun
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5) Hey #GearMeOut! Sorry we're late. We always try to wash and thoroughly dry any gear before we pac… https://t.co/967x84MTVn
Happily_Ever_OD
replying to @TrueNorthTrail @TrueNorthTrail @Explorationproj @UST_Survival #gearmeout
kokuaelli
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival In the northeast, you don’t put it away until June. You just never know when winter will be over. #gearmeout
danielhuman
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival I knew a guy that didn't unpack his bear canister for MONTHS - he ju… https://t.co/xbydcUNjfp
tcdixon3
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival It’s all weather dependent for me. If there’s still a pile of snow on the ground (like this year) swi… https://t.co/EaX3figAkg
UST_Survival
replying to @EduKateion @EduKateion That's a great suggestion. It is also easier to ask questions to an actual person than an IG post. #GearMeOut
danielhuman
A5 #GearMeOut As winter ends, I'll scrub down my snowshoes and skis. I'll sharpen up crampons with the file and coa… https://t.co/GbIbUarz7b
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @Happily_Ever_OD @Happily_Ever_OD @danielhuman @UST_Survival You need to find someone with a metal detector and go back looking for it. #GearMeOut
eddieG805
replying to @Explorationproj @Explorationproj @UST_Survival @RCGibby73 Yeah I’ve always heard keep down in compressed when storing so you don’t… https://t.co/jIE1lmfBAF
UST_Survival
replying to @fullvanfun @fullvanfun Great point, moisture is a universal enemy of gear. #GearMeOut
Explorationproj
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: Yes! My snowshoes are hung, I hang those lol, and I don’t know where my icers are but they’re in… https://t.co/HWnX7V2LTq
TrueNorthTrail
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5- I have a large shelving rack for all my gear in the basement, and I clean and store it after each… https://t.co/rbCtBaTaQM
OwenParker4
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman @Todd_the_Hiker @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival I cleaned a fridge once where a guy just moved in. l… https://t.co/TXMweT6Ma8
eddieG805
replying to @sue_squared @sue_squared @RCGibby73 @Happily_Ever_OD Haha same here. When my kids see packages for me they get excited too #gearmeout
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival And that's not a cheap piece of gear either! #GearMeOut
babskiies
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5: I haven’t got our camping this winter sadly. Winter can hang on around here till April, I’ll keep… https://t.co/IlfRXLEj33
VTPaddlePups
replying to @UST_Survival @UST_Survival A5 Nah,not for another month or so. I will start paddling while still having snowshoeing outings.Snow… https://t.co/i05OqouW3f
sue_squared
replying to @eddieG805 @eddieG805 @RCGibby73 @Happily_Ever_OD my son claimed an item already out of my explore box! #gearmeout
TaigaAdventures
replying to @eddieG805 @eddieG805 @Happily_Ever_OD Especially when it’s recommended by someone you trust. #gearmeout
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @OwenParker4 @OwenParker4 @danielhuman @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival #GagCity #GearMeOut
Explorationproj
replying to @danielhuman @danielhuman @Todd_the_Hiker @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival Woah. That’s taking it too far. Even I’m not that bad.… https://t.co/b8K3jVG1pb
tcdixon3
replying to @Happily_Ever_OD @Happily_Ever_OD A2: personally I like keeping my gear until it’s broken or wrecked. I also like to invest in quali… https://t.co/B2xYqhgSQf
OwenParker4
replying to @TrueNorthTrail @TrueNorthTrail @UST_Survival Same. actually 3 sets of 4 shelf shelving. most gear stored in bins. #GearMeOut
Todd_the_Hiker
replying to @PicklesTravel @PicklesTravel @UST_Survival We're supposed to get 2-4" Tuesday into Wednesday...#HappySpring! #GearMeOut
eddieG805
replying to @TrueNorthTrail @TrueNorthTrail @UST_Survival In the process of redoing my storage setup. Waiting on the new shelving racks to come… https://t.co/JfVnp2A3TR
TrueNorthTrail
replying to @Explorationproj @Explorationproj @UST_Survival Lol! I speak for myself. It only happened twice 😳 #GearMeOut
kermode
A5 #gearmeout My only strictly winter gear used this year were my snowshoes. I live in the mountains: winter is a y… https://t.co/L6exQRpuqk
UST_Survival
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @danielhuman @Happily_Ever_OD Almost did that with a cooler after Hurricane Irma. With all the stre… https://t.co/3Mt0GhxgXq
Happily_Ever_OD
Q6: Have you had a piece of gear malfunction because you failed to maintain it? #GearMeOut
TrueNorthTrail
replying to @Happily_Ever_OD @Happily_Ever_OD @Explorationproj @UST_Survival 😂😂 both times! #GearMeOut
NakMakFeegle
replying to @Happily_Ever_OD @Happily_Ever_OD A2 It varies depending on the gear. If there's a newer, better version I'll probably go for that. #GearMeOut
OwenParker4
replying to @Todd_the_Hiker @Todd_the_Hiker @danielhuman @Happily_Ever_OD @UST_Survival Yep. even with the mask. buddy lost his lunch in his mask. Lol #GearMeOut
UST_Survival
replying to @eddieG805 @eddieG805 @TrueNorthTrail Which child's bedroom did your gear take over? #GearMeOut