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With respect to stacking one youtube review form the Aussies joked that you can stack 4 MAXTRAX in same spec as one X-BULL - don't think it is that bad. I want to have them vertically on the spare tail gate tire on stock Wrangler hinges with a Trasharoo over them - I read someone with MAXTRAX...

My friends all drive Toyotas, I must make amends. So oh lord I got myself a Jeep Wrangler.

https://www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=fossgis_osrm_car&route=49.8983%2C-114.3895%3B50.1793%2C-114.4691 No specific coordinates but this section, south of Banff/Calgary, of the Truck Road between Dutch Creek Road, Oldman River and Livingston Falls is wonderful, anyware you can pull over.

For OruxMaps (or Locus ) I get offline maps from OpenAndroMaps - Cycle and Hike maps for Android

Mapbox is OpenStreetMap so you can't prefer it. (: The data that is, you may prefer the rendering. That track I personally added to OpenStreetMap is what you see in Mapbox. I will also note that convergence of detail is ongoing, some of the layers in Gaia, the government sources...

I need to mention OpenStreetMap – the open source/crowd sourced mapping project. I love it. I enjoy contributing. It is used by Gaia and many other Apps because it is hard to beat hundreds of thousands of volunteers all over the globe. For hiking/backcountry I use OruxMaps, for car navigation I...

Good choice. I have the equivalent and the original Therm-a-Rest – even more expensive. You don’t need to have buyer’s regrets. With 3.5” thickness they have enough insulation for winter camping. Let them self-inflate as much as possible while you get other stuff set up. I also like to use a...

Yes. Out in the west Backroad Mapbooks detail is excellent. Despite being a big fan and contributor of OpenStreetMap while panning a trip I noticed it still lacks detail compared to the Backroad Mapbooks.

I wonder if there are benefits to pairing back from our civilized quest for comfort bedding. On my to-do list is to try sleeping on a firm surface. Carpet at home, yoga mat, that sort of thing. I’m being told it will take a few nights to get used to it, but then things are great. Just for...

Give up the idea of having everyone on same mattress. There is no need for this and it becomes a practical challenge and limited choices with no or small gain in comfort. Backpacking style gear is aplenty, like the self inflating Therm-a-Rest style mats. This is what wife and I have (she says...

You don't have a hard-top on the Jeep? It is a normal practice pack up food and kitchen items and store it in the car. With a soft top this is a very interesting challenge.

That review by the Aussie - Michael Sanders - was very interesting. One thing that the Aussie couldn’t compare is how the X-BULL handle in snow and very cold temperatures for us who are in Northern winter wonderland. I noticed in the video the X-BULL was a lot stiffer than the MAXTRAX and I...

On the east side of Grand Teton NP/Jackson drive the Gros Ventre Road (pronounced Grow Vont) near Kelly, WY. I only spent one night out there and felt short changed. Nice river, fishing, lakes, red hills, multiple trails. There are developed camp grounds but the dispersed camping was much...

Cooking in bear country is a challenge for me with the typical proximity of fire pits and tent site. I love bacon and sausages. This is a cooking proximity issue typical of both wild and organized park's campsites: In this situation the splatter on the fire ring was significant. I'm not sure...

Got myself spooked on the Trunk Road north of Coleman in the depths of winter! As the warning sign said this road may not be maintained in winter. I decided to follow a someone’s track late in the day as detour on the way home. Bad idea doing it just solo with the family. Two kilometres in...

Anyone know if the Dutch Creek Road / Allison Creek Road is open in winter and is drivable?

Coming form backpacking background but I would still recommend to a non-backpacker a tent this is small, light, and good quality. It will handle rain, wind and cold much better. My wife recommended to her friend geting into car camping: "just go to REI and you can't go wrong!". Unfortunately...

Fair enough. I was just reading Power Tank's Q&A to dispel the myths I mentioned. Power Tank has a vested interest in this matter but the explanation is credible. https://powertank.com/apps/help-center#!how-can-there-be-no-moisture-in-the-co2-in-my-tires-if-co2-is-a-liquid-gas-1 How can there...

What are the downsides of CO2 with respect to moisture/corrosion: - Tires - Will they wear out before rot happens? What if you have a summer and winter sets, would that extended lifespan expose any issues? - Rims - This is more of a long term concern. - TPMS sensors - how long will they last...

Roof rack on a Jeep is a PITA. Have you considered getting rid of the need for one? I was going to spend big money on rhino-rack but conceived the idea of strapping waterproof duffel bags to the roll bars. Keeping it light is the key. What I have up there is tent, sleeping bags, pads, and...