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Steven McAllister (brooklynkayak) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Steven McAllister
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Ruta Locura Palisade - Electrified Bear Bag I wonder how effective it is with smaller animals. A smaller animal, raccoon, coyote, young bear,... may be able to successfully chew through an area between the contact strips. Bears are s... |
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30 lb @Bruce W. Regarding 30 lbs, Interesting observation as I have always had this concept of a maximum ceiling of 30 lbs for a worst caae scenario. Extra water for arrid hikes and/or extra food for... |
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Ultralight AM/FM radios I have a few items that I need for emergency use as part of the on water trip leader stuff I do from time to time. I am a huge fan of lithium batteries because they can last for over 10 years in... |
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NOAA Mike M, The subject of the NOAA channels came up earlier in this thread. The Sangean DT-400W and others have this. The argument is that you can only reach the NOAA channels when somewhat near... |
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Ultralight AM/FM radios Regarding the want of a radio with speaker, I can't speak for others, but I myself can't use headphones or earbuds. I also don't listen to the radio that much. When I do, it is at a... |
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Section of the the Long Trail Thanks for the details. Re: 4,000 calories, I usually can't get much more than 2,000 a day down until I've been on the trail a few days. I do loose weight, but make up for it later after... |
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Tarp Size Re: 8x10 vs 9x9, I think I was influenced by this: Macpherson And yes, I find I use the flying diamond pitch more than any other because of the quick easy pitch and 9x9 square works better f... |
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Tarp Size I have had many tarp shelters. My summer tarp is often a 5x9, but I usually also use a bug bivy which also adds some weather protection. I hike in areas with lost of bug. I prefer a 9x9 over an... |
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The Silly Stix are back I received my Silly Stix today. I really like the design and flexibility. I will primarily use them as shelter stakes. The extra length gives better holding power than typical 6" shephe... |
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Re: shoes Re: "Wait until you hike a 20+ mile day on rocks in them with a 25 lb pack before you draw judgement. Feet get sore." This is true until you are conditioned. When I was young I never ... |
All Reader Reviews by Steven McAllister
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RailRiders Eco-Mesh Clothing I wear both the shirt and the pants when sun and/or bugs are an issue. They are light, well ventilated and flexible. Mesh ventilated sleeves on the shirt protects arms from bug and sun. Loose fi... |
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Melanzana micro grid hoody Grid fleece is more hydrophobic than standard fleece, but not quite as warm without a shell. Great for cool days. Put a wind shell over the top and you have a warm combination that breaths well and k... |
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Integral Designs Silcoat Cape The biggest complaint that people seem to have about this cape is that it doesn't extend below the knees. I personally prefer this as it works better when hiking in rough terrain or when wearing ... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Monk Tarp Spinnaker This makes a great summer or emergency ultralight shelter. Add a bivy and it could be used year round. I had problems with the durability of the spinnaker version. A couple tie-outs are starting to... |
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Six Moon Designs Serenity NetTent Although most people use this combined with the Gatewood Cape, I have used it many times under an Oware Alphamid and I'm sure it would work great under many other pyramid shelters. It is lighter... |
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Equinox 8 X 10 silnylon tarp Although it has grommets instead of tie-outs, the grommets are reinforced and can take abuse. It has mid-point tie-outs that help make it a more versatile shelter. A great step up from the stand... |
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Integral Designs Siltarp 2 A good all around tarp. It does not have any mid point tie-outs like Oware and others have. This limits your pitch options, but if all you use is an a-frame or flying diamond pich, this is perfe... |
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Oware Flat Tarp 2.5 You will not find a more flexible shelter. Square shape and multiple well placed tie-outs means more pitch options than most shelters. 9'x9' means big enough for a variety of conditions. ... |
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Gossamer Gear Spinshelter The GG Spinnshelter has much of the flexibility of a flat tarp, but easier pitch in a storm-proof mode. It sheds wind well and is fairly roomy when pitched high. You may not be able to fully sit ... |
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Gatorade Bottle On problem with sports drink(Gatorade) bottles is that the cap is made out of a different more brittle material. I have experienced the caps breaking many times from being dropped when full of water. ... |
