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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp REVIEW Loads of room for one under a SpinnSolo. But I agree with Bernard about the beaks. Without them, wind is an issue. On the other hand, if you are adding beaks, why not get a SpinnShelter? |
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Grand Canyon in 2 Days Don't! It's sensational down there. Stay at least a week. I put my name down on the reserve list for permission to camp in the bottom on a Thursday evening and received my permit on Sa... |
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Use of groundsheet in torrential rain! I've had two two week hikes and a week of cycle-touring in the Pyrenees. Storms seen: two -ish. The first featured lots of rain and not much wind. The second was so windy that I had to walk ... |
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Fastpacking Definition? Ryan, I'm not so sure about the simplicity side of things. The first fast-packing items I saw for sale were like ultralight gear but with more features. And a little more weight. The word wa... |
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A Lightweight Guide to Backpacking in Sustained, Cold Rain What a superb article! The follow up discussion is also interesting. I agree with the advice to wear as little as you can get away with under a waterproof but would caution that this is a littl... |
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Re: Re: Komperdell hiking poles Ronald, How were you using the pole when it broke? Were you holding the two together as if they were a staff? |
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Re: Re: Pringles Hi, Don. When I'm burning more than 5000 calories a day, I too eat anything I can get my hands on. It was me who tested the Pringles (plural) in the opened pack and I wasn't even particularly h... |
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Pringles Pringles are an interesting choice. A friend once left half a pack in the cockpit of a small, sailing boat. A month later - and the boat had been on a mooring in Portsmouth harbour for most of th... |
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UL Toolset Long time since I've been on this thread. Steve 1 has probably given up waiting for someone to take him up on his kind offer. If you are still watching Steve, I'm interested. The cycle lock se... |
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best thru hiking book? John Hillaby's Journey through Britain inspired hundreds to walk the length of the country. But for me, the book which got me to put boots on my feet (and to keep my porridge dry) was Hamish's M... |
All Reader Reviews by John Davis
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Integral Designs eVENT Rain Jacket My rating is for eVent as I've not tried the jacket. I'm just shocked to see Ryan opting for XL and can't help wondering what size I would need. My Montane Air medium is fairly tight. This is at od... |
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Golite Jam And a strong 3 from me too. The Jam has been my main pack for approx 18 months. It is close to needing replacement. The foam pad has developed folds as a result of careful use. It is hard to repla... |
