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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Premium Member
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Re: jacket question I own all three Micropuff items - vest, pullover, and parka - with the Polarguard Delta insulation (circa 2005). As long as you have a warm hat and gloves, yes - you will be comfortable around camp... |
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Re: TRT Welcome to the 165 Mile Club. Wandering Bob TRT 2001 |
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Re: Trail Designs Caldera Cone Container I keep my Caldera Cone in its caddy. For the added 2.5 oz, it serves as a storage for the caldera cone, graham cracker stove, ground protector, 12 esbit tablets, knife, Bick lighter, and a bandana.... |
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Re: Default post title when replying I strongly second the motion. |
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Backpacking: Baby on Board WELL DONE! What a great way to bond a family. Your daughter has obviously been cursed with parents who love her. She will just have to get used to it. You can remind her of this fact - as we di... |
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Best solo and 2 person bear canisters for 2-4 day and week trips" I've used the Bearikade Expedition model for 3 people for 3 days. All the food fit, but nothing else. I've also used it one person for 7-8 days with everything inside and for two people ... |
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Montbell Peak Shell If I were to replace my MB Peak shell, I'd get the Integral Designs Thruhiker eVent rain jacket - 12 oz in a medium. http://www.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=840&CFID=1239541... |
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Summerlite Quilt Conversion Have you tried contacting Nunatak to see if they would do the modification for you? |
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FS: ULA, GoLite, BD, Osprey Hey Rod: Sure they do. Just remember, they buy the materials, cut and sew them to their own design, and then offer them for sale at a price that covers all those expenses plus a profit. Do you s... |
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BPL Merino Wool Hoody I wore a 140 weight Icebreaker top for 200 miles of the PCT this summer with absolutely no holes. Of course, I wore a long sleeve Supplex nylon hiking shirt over it the whole time because I'm e... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 60 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
