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Bernard Shaw (be_here_now@earthlink.net) - BPL Forum Member
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Altitude sickness Guys, as role models, you should mention that either you both are NOT prone to altitude problems or that you were exceptionally lucky to not get major illness from jumping off a plane massive first... |
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Remember the Extreme Pro Tech Emergency Bag???? Do you tech weenies remember the Extreme Pro Tech Emergency Bag? Not a sleeping pad, but related to the NeoAir by virtue of using baffles to reflect heat back to the user. I wonder if it suf... |
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compare with jetboil and new msr reactor I wonder what you with technical knowledge think about the safety of running the new jetboil and reactor stoves at full tilt, or in any conditions that might stress them. Are they safer in some re... |
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Adding a beak, amazing result! I added a beak using the same matierial purchased through Gossamer Gear to the "high" end of the tarp. One edge of the beeak is velcroed, allowing entry and exit. The results are terrifi... |
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Nice to have more light and less heat! Yes, thankyou indeed! BPL is at its best with rigorous scientific methods applied to real world concerns. So so many web backpacking sites have a great deal of heat (dogma) and very little light... |
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Does Reflect-Tex work? Help! Hi BPL'ers. TG offers products with Reflect-Tex fabric. They feel it is factually helpufl What might you all know or think about this? Their statement: We are very excited about Ref... |
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SD Assailant vs former Divine Lightening! I wonder what Will and others feel are the meritis of the new Assailant vs the former out of production but excellent SD one person WB trapezoidal Divine Lightening. IT was 2 lb 3 oz. and had very... |
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Sincere appreciation You have done us a service by looking into the merits and problems with using these poles. Thank you, used carefully they can be wonderful. You are right to show us that like anything that has a c... |
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I love these poles! Good, factual and fair review, as usual! I use one Goat Pole as my tarp and hiking pole doing the JMT with them, over high water, ice & snow, dangerous spots on passes etc. Really fabulous in ever... |
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I second this important advice I heartil second this advice. Both in terms of possible life deeath survival in the occasion of a storm, wind, wet, and cold, and in the record attempt. Lack of proper sleep and rest will debilit... |
All Reader Reviews by Bernard Shaw
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp Definitely 5/5. 47 sq. ft. useable area for 8.0 oz of the best spinnaker cloth available this is a very versatile tarp for two plus their gear. A Pletntitude of stake loop, very high quality stitchi... |
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Titanium Goat 2 section poles These two section poles are very stiff, come apart and join effortlessly, are quiet, the tip is replaceable, very light, about 4.7 oz. per pole (the non-take down pole, 3.1 oz), and the handles comfor... |
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove Well made and my own fault for not noting dimensions and specs. That said, fit is marginal at best for MSR titan kettle. I have to bend and grind it to modify it so it would work. |
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PossumDown Glove Liner Gloves BPL has been clear about the limits of durability of the Possum material, so not a gripe here. Just, in my experience, even when baby them they wear out very very quickly. Thin spots develop even whe... |
