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Nick Gatel (ngatel) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Nick Gatel
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Re: Re: Paypal is not enough... I have never had a problem with PayPal and have had 3 items reimbursed. Getting the money back wasn't super fast. Of course one needs to be a smart buyer. If I am unfamiliar with a seller, I us... |
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Re: Placed my order for a Borah bivy today Hopefully it will work out for you. |
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Re: Exchanging fuel on the trail This thread is confusing to me. Most hikers plan their hike with just enough fuel or a little more just in case. The few hikers that I know personally, pride themselves on being self-sufficient. |
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Re: Lightweight tent for Scottish Highlands? As posted earlier from someone who knows Scotland: "Mld Trailstars and Duominds are very popular as are tarptent Scarps and Hillie Unna/Soulos in Scotland." Probably best to check t... |
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Re: Shoe set up for hiking in mud? My problem with mud isn't wet or muddy shoes, but the lack of traction. Especially on slopes. Below are pictures of a Palm Oasis and you can see it has a pretty good slope. The water comes from... |
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Re: What to do when encountering dogs on the trail? "I prefer immediately mounting the offending dog to show alpha dominance." How does one go about mounting a Min Pin? :) |
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Re: weights and temp ratings There was a smiley face in my post. A Western Mountaineering Ultralight 6' 0" weighs 29 ounces and is rated at 20F. The warmest Snow Peak is rated at 19.4F and weighs 39.5 ounces. I ... |
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Re: bivy @ Terry This is the beauty (or downfall) of gear. What works for one person may not be the solution for another. The solution is to get out a lot and figure out what works for each of us. |
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Re: Re: Combat Gauze, Celox, super glue, and snake bites Most healthy adults are not going to die from a rattlesnake bite -- green Mohave excepted. |
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Re: Hexamid solo My Hexamid doesn't have the net. I use the cuben poncho/ground sheet rarely as a groundsheet, don't want to develop pin holes if possible. Normally a waterproof foam pad serves as my sleepi... |
All Reader Reviews by Nick Gatel
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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody Cool enough in 82F weather, warm in cool weather. Hood replaces light cap and light baclava. One piece of gear replaces several single items! Sizing is not 'standard.' But... if you review ... |
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ULA Equipment 5/5 It seems that from earlier reviews, ULA has solved the communication issues with the addition of Casey to the staff, which must have solved that void. Not only was the communication great (t... |
