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Richard Lyon (richardglyon) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Richard Lyon
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Flies for backcountry fishing Megan, I've only fished a couple of times in the California backcountry, but my limited experience was similar to what has been the general rule in the Rockies. Thanks to the altitude the ic... |
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Osprey Hornet Megan - sent you an email. Cheers, Richard |
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Norwegian company Maybe Bergans of Norway? If so, very high quality stuff. |
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Westcomb Westcomb tends toward an athletic cut and at one time sold pants with either a regular or medium rise. I have a pair several years old and really like them. Fit me fine but though I'm tall I... |
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Arc Expedition - great deal Doug is right - that's a terrific price for the Arc Ex. |
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Nunatak in colder weather Until this past winter I did as Pete did - if the temperature was forecast below 15 F I switched to my WM Sequoia. This past winter I've been experimenting with a Nunatak hybrid Arc Alpinist-Ar... |
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Quilt or bag for winter Lachlan, I'm 6-4, broad-shouldered, tossing-and-turning side sleeper, and have faced the same choices as you. I ruled out the Alpinlite as too constraining, besides I'm mildly claustroph... |
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Anyone regret a thru hike? Jennifer, I think you should do the PCT, then move out west. If you don't have a problem with finding a new job (and I agree that as a PT you don't) what's a summer out of your life?... |
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Couple's bags Good question, and I surely don't have the definitive answer except for (d) below, which is even more expensive than most couple's bags. Here is what I have tried: (a) Western Mountainee... |
All Reader Reviews by Richard Lyon
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Introduction to Packrafting September 2009 A great way to spend three days, and a great course. Four instructors for eight students (difficult to improve on that ratio), all of them knowledgeable, friendly, and good at instructing. Great scen... |
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Nunatak Alpinist I don't doubt what the other reviewers have said, and I'd be upset at not getting what I expected after paying custom prices. My experience has been just the opposite, however. I have sever... |
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Feathered Friends Customer Service FF's customer service has been exemplary. I've bought two bags and a down jacket over the years (and sale stuff for others) and the telephone reps have gone out of their way to help. Most rece... |
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Mountain Gear My only problems with Mountain Gear are website-related. I've had gear shipped to the wrong address and once or twice been unable to complete an order online. But it's easy to get a live (and ... |
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Exped Downmat 7 Drawbacks - You need to inflate it with its bellows, and (1) the bellows will slip off the port for inflation very easily; (2) it's tough to close the port after inflating without losing some infl... |
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Patagonia Everything I've ever purchased from Patagonia has been high quality and functional, and I've been buying for years and years. On the few occasions when I've had a question or a problem, Cu... |
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Backcountry.com Backcountry.com shows how customer service should be in the Internet era. A human being is easy to reach on orders and comes back with informed answers on technical questions. Free shipping on orders ... |
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Rainy Pass (Gear Repair) I have used Rainy Pass for repairs (torn mesh, zippers) and customization (adding windows to tents. Each time I have received knowledgable advice and an accurate (and reasonable) quote from a telephon... |
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Wild Things Gear Customer Service I don't doubt Joan's report - bad things occasionally happen even with great companies - but I'm surprised because my experience has been just the opposite. Latest experience is a good exa... |
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SteepandCheap.Com SteepandCheap.Com If you find something you need or just have to have the prices can't be beat. I recently skied with someone who works for backcountry.com (owns SAC) who said that its prices are lower than what an... |
