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Al Shaver (Al_T.Tude) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale High Sierra and CA Central Coast
About Me 50 years / male / single (If I'd known being an Uncle was so much fun, I'd have done it sooner.) / backcountry climbing, ski mountaineering, auto racing, film buff
BPLRank 3.32
CityMonterey
StateCA
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Al Shaver

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XP-4000
P.Wacker - For some, freezing is a good solution. Being that three Camelbaks consume approximately the same space as a pint of Cherry Garcia, we prefer to utilize our freezer space thusly. > ...

In Make Your Own Gear » XP-4000 Hydration Bladder Drying System
April 16, 12:45pm

Good Service
Their service, price, availability and delivery time have all been good by mail.

In The G Spot » Bentgate.com
April 10, 2:25am

XP-4000 Hydration Bladder Drying System
Not just a bladder dryer; it's a Hydration Bladder Drying System! > Tired of finding enough black mold growing in your bladder and tube to make an appetizer at the end of the backpacking s...

In Make Your Own Gear » XP-4000 Hydration Bladder Drying System
April 10, 1:44am

Leukotape
I have used leukotape on Kevin Sawchuk's recommendation a number of times on my extremely blister prone heels. I do get better adhesion with benzoin, but I've still had problems keeping it ...

In The G Spot » Leukotape!!!!
March 05, 2:29pm

Ti Jetboil
Jason writes: Personally, I am waiting for someone (are you listening Jetboil?) to produce a titanium pot with an integral heat exchanger. The key feature of the Jetboil is greater efficiency t...

In Make Your Own Gear » MYOG - A Winter Canister Stove using your Summer Upright Stove and the Brunton Stove Stand
May 09, 4:04pm

Raingear as Vapor Barrier
John, John: A vbl's purpose (while sleeping) is to prevent moisture from entering and affecting insulation loft. Thanks for the clarification. You are half right.I was thinking about VBL ...

In Winter Hiking » Raingear as Vapor Barrier
May 01, 9:10pm

Raingear as VBL
VBL's purpose is not to trap moisture or heat otherwise lost from insensible perspiration. If it trapped the moisture, it would fill with fluid in a surprisingly short time. Our skin puts o...

In Winter Hiking » Raingear as Vapor Barrier
April 29, 6:21pm

UL Strategies
Douglas, Jonathan's 3 references are usefull indeed. Yvon Choinard's classic "Climbing Ice" (cheap used copies at abebooks.com)has a brief section on moving fast in the alpine en...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Super Uber Light harness
April 28, 2:29am

Nalgene Discontinues Polycarbonate
The lab rats have done us in again. http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=579411

In The G Spot » Nalgene Discontinues Polycarbonate
April 19, 5:48am

bugscreen
I sewed a bug netting skirt onto my first Mega Mid but found that it was only mediocre at preventing bug ingress and defeated the low weight and bulk of the original concept.

In Winter Hiking » BD MegaLite... anyone used this?
March 12, 3:13am

All Reader Reviews by Al Shaver

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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants
The wool seems to live up to all the hype for comfort and warmth, but mine came with a small hole in the inside thigh. I received them as a wrapped gift from my family, so didn't inspect them '...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - WOOL
January 06, 7:18pm

BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody
5/5 for meeting all of the unbelievable performance claims for merino wool. Cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold, virtually no stink build-up after days of sweaty use, no scratchiness, nice...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - WOOL
January 02, 10:12pm

Sport EYZ ultralight sunglasses
Manufacturer says to not re-insert into film cannister case. I put them flat in a quart ziploc bag when not in use - works fine. I like that they are cheap and light but I mostly love that they pack i...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
February 22, 5:10pm

Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet
At 232 grams/8.2oz this is the lightest helmet I've seen. Foam helmets such as this are not the most rugged. It would be crushed before it made it to base camp in the Himalaya. For me, chin st...

In Climbing Gear & Accessories
December 22, 4:30am

Camp XLH95 Harness
As a gram weenie I couldn't pass up a 3.5 oz harness. If I'm going to spend the day at hanging belays or there is a good chance of falls, I'll take my 15 oz Black Diamond Momentum AL. For ...

In Climbing Gear & Accessories
December 22, 4:15am

Trango Superfly Screwlock Carabiner
Agree with Craig. Only negative is the exposed hook. Lightest locking biner without the hook that I know of is the Black Diamond Positron (keylock)Screwgate (54 grams)

In Climbing Gear & Accessories
December 22, 3:57am

Petzl Tikka XP
For my camping, trailrunning and climbing/mountaineering applications this is about the perfect light. I also own a Tikka and Tikka Plus. Each generation shows an improvement. The diffuser lens is far...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
December 22, 3:47am

Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20"
Yes it does take effort to seal the bags properly and not cut or tear them, I do wish they were more durable and their diameter is slightly smaller than Ursack, Bear Vault and Backpacker's Cache s...

In Miscellaneous Products
December 22, 3:30am

i4ULENSES 2007
Bedding down at Whitney climber's camp holding the topo at arm's length, squinting by headlamp illumination to discern "is that crux on the East Buttress 5.6 or 5.8??" That's whe...

In Miscellaneous Products
December 22, 3:15am

Tiny Knife - Gerber Micro-Lite LST
No Mike, nothing is simpler or lighter. I keep one (tied closed) on my climbing harness and another in my repair bag when backpacking. Unfortunately gerberstore.com informed me in May '07 that thi...

In Miscellaneous Products
December 22, 2:59am