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Dan Healy (electricpanda) - BPL Premium Member
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Re: BP-L? I am going to defend Mr Caffin here... he said 'greater comfort' ... not... 'you can't do it' You also said 'it is not uncomfortable'... your 'not uncomfortable&#... |
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use percentage of body weight when calculating base load Be careful also on food weights... listening to 65kg (143lb) folks talk about their 750g per day (24oz)may be a tough ask for an 82kg (180lb) fella... who may use about 1kg (2.2lb) of food per day... |
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Re: Re: pack comfort ... and carrying water Roger, re water carrying... you have a different option with keeping water bottles in the pack. I was more pointing out that that technique is not the only one employed in Australia and ergo is pe... |
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heavy weight harness hipbelts A lot of heavy weight harnesses use gaps/ indentations/cupping etc to make way for hip bones and have been for many decades. |
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Alpine tents able to withstand wind and snowload Have a look at the Wilderness Equipment First Arrow... it is a classic 2 1/2 person 3kg tent that is well known in Australian alpine bushwalking. IMHO it is superior to the Macpac Olympus another ... |
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new harness ideas Aarns packs are very interesting and it is great to see new ideas – got to try one a few months back… I really liked the way the shoulder straps moved with you as you climbed up. (though to be ... |
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pack comfort ... and carrying water Geez Rodger you sure picked a tough gig on this one. Good on you. Qualitative data is easy to come by in packs - just check out some of the manufacturers websites. There are some very expensive pa... |
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BPL dual chamber pillows I use one of those inflatable pillows from here (the twin one) and wrap whatever clothing/cloth that is not hanging out ... my pack is usually undr my feet and day clothes are generally hanging up ... |
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Re: Re: Solid-vs-liquid foods Another perspective! My other sport is mountain bike endurance racing... and 24hrs races are up there as the longest time spent actually in the saddle as opposed to stage races which may go for a ... |
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Experiential Learning in the Heart of Utah Really tremendous stuff! How lucky that school is to have you introduce lightweight backpacking to the students! How many kids would really 'get' the bush if their introduction was enjoyabl... |
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Fairydown 170gsm long sleeve T As has been posted previously - 100% merino wool at 17 micron or less -rocks. soft comfortable performance that doen't smell etc... drawbacks... weight... In my size my Icebreaker 190gsm lon... |
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Icebreaker Skin 200 boxer briefs Been using IB stuff now for about 7years. The moths holes finally got to numerous on a previous pair of IB shorts - a big problem with all wool gear ya really gotta keep the camphor up to them - so I... |
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FlexAir Pillow Dual Compartment Ultralight I love this piece of luxury! I use 2 of the dual compartment types stacked on top of each other. No more finding stuff to squish together when your WB's are soaked... then having to constantly rea... |
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Vargo Titanium Nail Tent Stake A small thing perhaps, but the Vargo Titanium Nail Tent Stake is a winner! Having one of these in with the pack of BMW Lazr Tent Stakes and you never worry about hard/stony ground again. Just make ... |
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Golite Hex 3 Looking for a lightweight shelter for 2 people plus gear? Looking for a shelter that is robust enough for high winds with rain and sleet? Looking for a bit more space so you can cook and hang out in ... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr Bivy Sack How can you not commend the BMW bivy sack?! Very waterproof, very breathable, very light and bugproof and adds a few degrees to your sleeping bag especially if there is a bit of a breeze going. The ... |
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Macpac Amp 35 For the past year my self and girlfriend have been mostly using Macpac Amp 35 which is about the size of a normal 45l (approx 2700ci) pack. I normally carry a total of between 7 - 14kg (15.4lb – 30lb)... |
