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All Forum Posts by Doug Hile
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B.S. is still B.S. I think that people just have given up on Bob, I have. I ordered Feb. 06 and have not seen my jacket and do not think I will. To his credit he has taken the items off his order page that he has no... |
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Re: Re: URsack in the Grand Canyon I hike in the Big Ditch a couple times a year. Mice are the biggest problem, I'm not sure how well the ursack works against them. The next critter to cause a problem is the ravens, I have hear... |
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BS epic jacket Ordered 2/19/06 Claimed dilivery date is moving (started with May 06) Heard nothing, but then The E-mail adress that we had then has gone inactive. |
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foil I use embossing foil that I got at a craft store. It is thinner than MSR's foil but thicker than the kitchen foil. It works good for me with an Esbit stove. |
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no responce I have called with out a return call; yes I did leave my name and number. E-mailed and did not get a return. Has anybody gotten an epic jacket from them lately? I know some that have gotten tents i... |
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platy drying I have a fish tank air pump that I use to get some small amout of air flow in the bag. I drop the tube in the bag all the way to the bottom and in a hour the bag is dry. This works well hear in AZ,... |
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GGVT The best price that I found for the Vapor Trail was at Backpacking Deals $110 http://www.backpackingdeals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=W&Product_Code=GGVTB&Category_Code=UP A... |
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lots of water I'm desert hiker, and it depends on how far it is to water on how much I carry, at the most it has been 10L. To carry that much it is 2-2L platys in the hydration sleeve, 1-L in the side pocket, an... |
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rat sack I have used and still use a rat sack they are great at keeping out Grand Canyon pests. I think they would stop a racoon if hung in a tree. Weight is not bad, better than a canister. |
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G.C. Hikes Good luck on getting a permit for greater than 10 per day, the backcountry office will fight you on this one even with history in the canyon. The best web page to check for canyon trips is kaibab.... |
All Reader Reviews by Doug Hile
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Big Sky International Ordered a jacket last Feb and still I've not seen it. The promise date just keeps moving, now it is 4-6 weeks, but from when. I have call Bob a couple times only to here of supply problems. His wear... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) I have only found the help at REI better than Waly World. They do have a good selection if you are a main stream hiker. If they don't have what you want they will order it for you. But then if I'm goi... |
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Black Diamond Winter Bivy I have used this bag twice and happy so far. I have not had any rain yet. This summer (Aug) in the Grand Canyon I slept in it with a bag liner and did not get clammy so beathablity is good. I have hos... |
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Coleman F1 Ultralight I have been using my F1 for about three years and it is still going strong. I got it as it would fit in my MSR Titan Kettle with a 110g canister, lighter, and a bandana. |
