TL;DR - A loose alignment cam led me to discover that my SPC Upper Ball Joints (UBJs) are toast. Luckily, the alignment cam was an easy on-the-trail fix, and the UBJs could wait until I got home.

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TL;DR - A loose alignment cam led me to discover that my SPC Upper Ball Joints (UBJs) are toast. Luckily, the alignment cam was an easy on-the-trail fix, and the UBJs could wait until I got home.

TL;DR - Almost all of the electrical wiring I've done in the last 7 years has used shitty wire that needs to be replaced.

TL;DR - I'm not doing anything yet, but having gotten a few P0120 check engine lights, I think I've worn out my Throttle Position Sensor.

TL;DR - I've been getting P0420 check engine lights for a while now. I'm not planning to do anything about it for the time being.

TL;DR - We loved this water filter. It made some pretty nasty looking water look and taste like home!

TL;DR - We got the wrong tent. It has been returned.

TL;DR - The Jetboil Zip was amazing. It boils water quickly and doesn't use much fuel. It is light and packs conveniently.

TL;DR - Very few of these rehydrated properly, even with boiling water and extra time. Next time, we'll probably try something different.

TL;DR - Didn't like this Exped as much as I hoped I would, but it has some redeeming qualities and I'm keeping it.

TL;DR - I liked this sleeping bag more than I thought I would and I'm glad I shelled out for it.

TL;DR - I really liked the ULA Ultra Circuit backpack and I'd buy it again, even though it needs a little more padding in a couple of places.

TL;DR - In prioritizing weight, we wanted to find high-calorie, tasty meals to eat for dinner. Reviews suggested that Peak Refuel would fit that bill, so we tried a few. They were all tasty.

TL;DR - We got a small Jetboil because we plan to have all of our cooking be for rehydrating meals. It seems spectacular for boiling water.

TL;DR - I got a high-quality water filtration system a few years ago and never used it; we will definitely be using it this time!

TL;DR - I'm a little worried we got the wrong tent. We couldn't pass up the price (at 50% off), but it's not entirely freestanding, so may be harder to use on impermeable surfaces, like slickrock.

TL;DR - I love my Exped Megamat in the rooftop tent, so I'm getting a lightweight version for backpacking.

TL;DR - If I've discovered one thing sleeping under down comforters and on an Exped Megamat in the rooftop tent, it is that being comfortable when you're sleeping is important. Don't skimp on sleep.

TL;DR - If I'm going to give backpacking a shot, I'm going to do it with the lightest, most versatile pack on the market today.
