Hey Ray - Asolo Fugitive question

The picture on the bottom of your Asolo Fugitive OR says you were in a 
bit of pain, if you don't mind me asking, why were you in pain?  Was 
it the boots?

jamie

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BP - Edward Ripley-Duggan - Asolo FSN 95 GTX – Posted Jun 22
(msg#70587), Revised Jun 22, Revised Jun 26, Revised Jun 29, 

Drew Smith(1) - Ruff Wear Palisade II Dog Pack – Posted Jun 23
(70622), 

BP - Eric Palmer - Teva Terra-Fi 2 Sandals - Jun 23(70624),

Raymond Estrella - MSR Titan Ti Cup - Posted Jun 24(70619), OOP 
until July 2, 

BP - Travis Beals(1) - Merrell Chameleon II Stretch shoes – Posted 
Jun 26(70641), 

Raymond Estrella - MSR Titan Kettle – Posted Jun 27(70644), OOP 
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BP - Brigid Shaw(2) – [surel3 <at> yahoo.c] - Coppertone Sport Sunblock 
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ATTN: Tord S Eriksson - BGT Owner Review Edit

Hi Tord,

I saw your notice that you have returned and planned to repost your  
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Hi Seth,

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Re: Hey Ray - Asolo Fugitive question

--- In BackpackGearTest@..., "chcoa" <jdeben <at> ...> wrote:
>
> The picture on the bottom of your Asolo Fugitive OR says you were 
in a 
> bit of pain, if you don't mind me asking, why were you in pain?  
Was 
> it the boots?

Hi Jamie,

That trip was supposed to take place one year after we actually did 
it. One week before we left I bought a new pair of boots to handle 
the desert part of the hike. I am a very hot-blooded person by 
nature (no funny comments) and was worried about sweating my feet 
off with the Fugitives. I should not have. I destroyed my feet on 
the hike across the desert. I was told at the ER in Lone Pine to 
quit the hike, and that I might lose one toe. (Not toenail, I lost 
five of those.) I have nerve damage in my right leg to this day. The 
Fugitives and a warmer bag were waiting for me in Lone Pine.

I had not started journaling my hikes when we did this (2004) but a 
guy from back east wants to do it so bad that I wrote it up for him 
and am going to help him with his logistics. If you want to read 
what I gave him and the pics, give me a shout off-line. I don't want 
to clog the system.

Ray

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Owner Review Dual Core pad - Ray Estrella

OK guys, my last OR of the month and maybe the summer. I think that 
I can give presentations on writing ORs now. (Notice I did not say 
how to properly write a good OR.) And they are getting more fun to 
write. MealGear was my funnest. (Is that a word? I don't think so. 
Pam or Roger will tell me.) Well the HTML is here;

http://tinyurl.com/gf622

Natural High Foods

Owner Review
June 30, 2006

Tester Information 
Name: Raymond Estrella
Age: 45
Gender: Male
Height: 6' 3" (193 cm) 
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Email address: rayestrella@...
City: Huntington Beach 
State: California
Country: USA 

Backpacking Background: I have been hiking for over 30 years, all 
over the state of California. I have also hiked in Washington, 
Minnesota, Nevada, Arizona, and Idaho. I hike year-round, mostly in 
the Sierra Nevada, and have put 148 miles (238 km) with a pack on my 
back so far this year.  As I start my 4th decade of backpacking I am 
making the move to lightweight gear, and smaller packs.

Re: Owner Review Dual Core pad - Ray Estrella

--- In BackpackGearTest@..., "rayestrella1" 
<rayestrella <at> ...> wrote:
>
> OK guys, my last OR of the month and maybe the summer. I think 
that 
> I can give presentations on writing ORs now. (Notice I did not say 
> how to properly write a good OR.) And they are getting more fun to 
> write. MealGear was my funnest. (Is that a word? I don't think so. 
> Pam or Roger will tell me.) 

Well, I can't disappoint you.  Nope, funnest isn't a word. :0)

Subject:  Re:  Owner Review Dual Core pad

> 
> Natural High Foods
> 
> Owner Review
> June 30, 2006

<snip>

> The Product
> 
> Manufacturer: Richmoor Corporation
> Web site: www.richmoor.com
> Product: Natural High Gourmet Camping Foods (Entrees) 

Ray, are these meals considered "Dual Core pads" because they both 
pad sharp objects on the interior of your pack and pad your belly 

Re: Hey Ray - Asolo Fugitive question

Thanks Ray.  I don't have any plans to hike it and I'm not 
interested in the boots but I was still curious about your pain.  
I'm very sorry to hear you had such a rough go and even more so that 
you have lingering damage still.  Good to know the toes survived 
though.

I've been tring to hike the 20 highest (with trails) peaks here in 
AZ but haven't done any in extreme conditions.  My toes are a bit 
crooked but I'd like to keep them as they are thank you.  :)

jamie in AZ

> That trip was supposed to take place one year after we actually 
did 
> it. One week before we left I bought a new pair of boots to handle 
> the desert part of the hike. I am a very hot-blooded person by 
> nature (no funny comments) and was worried about sweating my feet 
> off with the Fugitives. I should not have. I destroyed my feet on 
> the hike across the desert. I was told at the ER in Lone Pine to 
> quit the hike, and that I might lose one toe. (Not toenail, I lost 
> five of those.) I have nerve damage in my right leg to this day. 
The 
> Fugitives and a warmer bag were waiting for me in Lone Pine.
> 
> I had not started journaling my hikes when we did this (2004) but 
a 
> guy from back east wants to do it so bad that I wrote it up for 
him 
> and am going to help him with his logistics. If you want to read 
> what I gave him and the pics, give me a shout off-line. I don't 

PLEASE READ:> Do you need a Mentor?, 7/2/2006, 9:30 am