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All Forum Posts by Gary Dunckel

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Jennifer's JMT shirt
"So seriously, which shirt should I bring?" Whatever shirt you choose, Jennifer, be sure to sew a little mini tube inside the pocket to securely store your BPL golf pencil. I'm sur...

In GEAR » Which Pencil for the JMT?
May 15, 5:29pm
Shelf stable bacon
I love bacon. I also buy the pre-cooked stuff, vacuum seal individual portions, and store them in the fridge. They don't spoil when on the trail, but I usually eat them in the first couple of d...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » pre-cooked bacon, my favorite no-cook food.
May 15, 8:40am
Granite Park
Both, Bob. It runs along the east side of the chalet and extends down to the south quite a ways. It's actually a long grassy/rocky corridor that starts up at the pass. I've not hiked from G...

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 13, 3:03pm
Re: Griz in Glacier
I think the Iceberg/Ptarmigan and Grinnell Glacier trails are the ones that get closed most often. Also, the grassy slope next to the Granite Park chalet is considered the fairway of the big bears....

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 13, 2:28pm
Griz in Glacier
Maybe the first piece of advice I would offer about griz is to read Steven Herero's book, "Bear Attacks--Their Causes and Avoidance." He's the definitive expert on the griz. But t...

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 13, 1:44pm
GNP first timer...Suggestions
You've certainly done your homework--to me, the Many Glacier area is the pearl of GNP. Another, maybe better, way to do the Highline trail is to leave your car at the Swiftcurrent Lodge, and...

In Pre-Trip Planning » GNP first timer...Suggestions
May 13, 10:11am
Re: Re: Tenkara: Can an idiot fish?
Try to not become attached to either, Doug--It's all about catch and release, right?

In Fishing » Tenkara: Can an idiot fish?
May 09, 3:31pm
(Blowing into a cup of burning alcohol is bad juju.)
Greg, you just made my day with that quote!

In GEAR » Hard data on fuel efficiency of Sidewinder Caldera cone systems
May 09, 9:57am
Re: Gigapower flame diameter
My usual stove/pot setup is the SP giga with a SP 600 pot (bottom diameter=3.5"). I turn the burner down pretty low for efficiency, and I've never had the flames shoot up the side of the pot.

In GEAR » Gigapower flame diameter
May 07, 12:46pm
Next coupon?
I received their "Spring/Summer 2013" catalog last week, and they announced that they will have a 15th anniversary sale from May 9-27, when they will offer 15% off your entire order. Not ...

In Gear Deals » GoLite
May 06, 5:43pm

All Reader Reviews by Gary Dunckel

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Jetboil Personal Cooking System
Mountain House's Pro Pack meal bags fit perfectly in the PCS cup. After adding the boiling water to the bag, stirring it up, and resealing it, you can empty the remaining water from the PCS, drop ...

In Stoves - Canister
March 18, 11:41am
Hilleberg Akto
I agree that the Akto is a very strong and high quality 4-season solo tent. But I must add an anecdote to illustrate the what I feel is the tent's main weakness. In early October of '06 we wer...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
November 28, 9:08am
Salomon Tech Amhibian
What the previous posts have neglected to mention is that the Amphib is perhaps the lightest (24 ounces/pair)"running shoe" that can be taken on a standard extended backpack trip (not fast packing) fo...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
October 18, 7:45pm