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Roger Homrich (rogerhomrich) - BPL Premium Member
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Jack Jack, Ken is correct, the pack has J straps. As far as the hip belt size, I just put it on and I have a 33in waist... I would say you are probably right at the borderline for possibly being too t... |
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FS: ULA Ohm -- Never Used! - SOLD! This is an original ULA Ohm made in July 2009. SOLD! |
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Re: Thanks “Cool, I took my son backpacking overnight (1 mile) and had our two sleeping bags strapped on, plus my ~10lb family tent, plus 5 nalgene water bottles (no water where we went). It was fun, but he... |
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Re: trying to understand backpacking light Welcome! “I take it one can backpack light now because of advances in gear technology that enable improved insulation for less weight. Is this the thinking?” Actually, folks have been bac... |
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Re: site selection “Think about it in terms of one warm body and you'll start seeing level spots all over the place.” That’s another reason why I love the freedom of just traveling solo and sleeping out.... |
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Re: Wind/rain protection? I find it really hard to suggest ‘one type fits all’ raingear, as it really depends on your climate, time of year, duration of trip, etc. I have no experience with that jacket, but I am quit... |
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Re: price vs quality “How is the durability of lightweight merino wool vs. synthetic (e.g., the Patagonia)? Specifically, how does it hold up to carrying a pack all day long?” In my experience, the lightest meri... |
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Re: Clothing recommendations for a newbie Welcome back to backpacking! Remember, everybody will have different ideas based on their experience and preferences. It’s always advised to take a ‘test run’ on such items, as you wear t... |
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Longbow I’m a fan of Martin/Howatt traditional bows. The Stick Longbow and a couple of carbon arrows may weigh around a pound. Note… longbows typically shoot heavier arrows better, though. Also, the... |
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Re: Using Thermarest Prolite 3 on snow I agree with the others that the Prolite 3 alone won’t cut it on snow. I own one and find that I lose considerable heat to the ground when air temps near freezing. Some can use it at lower temp... |
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