The Gorilla Times Vol.4

Written by Edward hunt


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How big should it be?

How big should I be?

There are three different styles of backpacks to choose from, depending on your scenario

The Day Pack-This is used for light loads that are usually carried on short distances such as day hikes and rock climbing. Some ofrepparttar more technical packs feature a waist belt designed to transferrepparttar 133286 load ofrepparttar 133287 gear torepparttar 133288 waist. These bags even can be used as ordinary school bags due to their appearance as well as their capacity, which range from 500 to 2500 cubic inches.

The External Frame-These packs are similar torepparttar 133289 Daypack except they have a metal frame and harness attached torepparttar 133290 exterior ofrepparttar 133291 pack for added stability. They are easy to pack and are relatively inexpensive. These packs are most effective when used on open, man made trails. They are not however, suited for skiing, off trail hiking, and climbing. These packs can range from 2500 cubic inches to 7000 cubic inches and feature an abundance of room onrepparttar 133292 outside ofrepparttar 133293 pack to strap sleeping bags, Ground pads, small lanterns, tents, or other miscellaneous gear. However, these packs have a tendency to be less comfortable on longer hikes than their counterpart, The Internal Frame

The Internal Frame- This bag hasrepparttar 133294 frame built insiderepparttar 133295 pack. The frame is usually made from, fiberglass, aluminum stays, carbon fibers, or a combination. Any of these materials can be formed to fit your body viarepparttar 133296 natural curvature ofrepparttar 133297 back, offering onlyrepparttar 133298 most comfortable fit. It works by transferringrepparttar 133299 load ofrepparttar 133300 pack torepparttar 133301 harness system, thus placingrepparttar 133302 weight ontorepparttar 133303 waist. This pack was designed withrepparttar 133304 veteran hiker in mind and is an excellent choice for all extreme skiers, alpine climbers, andrepparttar 133305 off trail hikers. However, they have recently become very popular for every kind of use. The capacity of internal packs generally run about 2500 to 7000 cubic inches. The Internal frame packs carriesrepparttar 133306 sleeping bag onrepparttar 133307 inside ofrepparttar 133308 pack, whilerepparttar 133309 external frame pack can carry a greater load thanrepparttar 133310 same capacity internal frame pack due torepparttar 133311 higher Cubic inch volume.

There are secondary straps on bothrepparttar 133312 External andrepparttar 133313 Internal Frame backpacks. Inrepparttar 133314 industry, these are generally called compression straps, which pullrepparttar 133315 pack and load closer to your body. What most hikers and campers find is thatrepparttar 133316 onboard compression straps giverepparttar 133317 pack greater load adjustments, which alterrepparttar 133318 wayrepparttar 133319 pack is carried. Most internal frame packs generally have more adjustments available and in turn are usually more comfortable. But notice that does not imply that external frame packs are uncomfortable, because they specialize in effectively distributingrepparttar 133320 load torepparttar 133321 hips. Internal frame packs just give better contact withrepparttar 133322 back. Some backpacks are customizable to fit certain torso sizes. To find out your torso size, simply take a flexible tape measure and wrap it around your midsection, then readrepparttar 133323 dimensions in inches. Congratulations!! You now know your torso size.

Binoculars

If you notice thatrepparttar 133324 selection of binoculars that are offered at Weekender Gear have numbers in front of their descriptions. You may be asking yourself what these numbers mean. To illustrate this, we will use this example: Trooper Zoom 7-15x35

The first series of numbers representrepparttar 133325 magnification power ofrepparttar 133326 device. This example showsrepparttar 133327 numbers 7 – 15, telling us that this device has an adjustable magnification capability, allowingrepparttar 133328 user to seerepparttar 133329 target 7 – 15 times closer than when usingrepparttar 133330 naked eye alone (the user, of course can adjustrepparttar 133331 device until it is comfortable.)

The second number indicatesrepparttar 133332 diameter (in millimeters) ofrepparttar 133333 objective lens - in this case, 35mm. The objective lens isrepparttar 133334 lens closest torepparttar 133335 object you're looking at (notrepparttar 133336 lens that's closest to your eye). This is always a good indicator ofrepparttar 133337 binoculars' total light-gathering power, which will affectrepparttar 133338 view of your target.

Well we hope this gives you a good idea as to what kind questions to ask yourself while you are selecting your Weekender Gear. As a thank you for reading, we would like to give you chance to save 10 percent off your entire purchase. Enter promo code 7742 atrepparttar 133339 checkout and have a Great Weekend!

Written By Edward Hunt



Edward has written various newsletters for newspaper articles offline, raging in many topics ranging from outdoor advice to dealing with divorce.


Fly Ball Fan Runs Afoul of Cubs' Alou In Left Field

Written by C.S. Deam


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In that moment - was it surreal?

Was it terrifying?

What was it like to be jolted back to a reality that had millions of Cub fans looking at you asrepparttar cause ofrepparttar 133285 debacle?

Terror? How about fear that fans inrepparttar 133286 stands were going to be hurling more than insults and threats.

Can you imagine how it felt to have your face onrepparttar 133287 TV playbacks?

Can you imagine how it felt to play a part in taking a couple million people from euphoria to disbelief?

The Marlins went on to hit in 8 runs inrepparttar 133288 8th inning.

Can you imagine how The Fan felt every time a runner crossed home plate forrepparttar 133289 Marlins? With every runner crossing home plate - all eyes in Wrigley and all eyes watching at home wanted to watch The Fan.

Can you imagine how The Fan felt when security tried to convince him to leave early?

Can you imagine how The Fan felt as he finally relented and walked, surrounded by security guards - with his head and face covered - into a secured area ofrepparttar 133290 stadium?

Can you imagine The Fan walking back torepparttar 133291 car - afraid for his life?

Can you imagine The Fan riding onrepparttar 133292 train - terrified that he might be recognized?

Can you imaginerepparttar 133293 dread of having to go back to face your co-workers inrepparttar 133294 morning?

God Bless you and keep you safe - knuckleheaded Cubs Fan...

You don't deserverepparttar 133295 wrath that you fear.

Your own fears are punishment enough.



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