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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Philmont cooking My vote is #5 - Rehydrate in bowl method. On our Philmont treks we fiddled with the turkey bag method. It's OK but complicated. Our rangers never had an issue with our cooking style. Our cre... |
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Re: Two questions about Western Mountaineering bags I've used the WM Highlite regular length for the last 6 years. I'm 6' and usually around 195 pounds. It is a slim fit but I have been able to wear a puffy jacket on cool nights. I'v... |
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Re: Philmont Backpacks One more experience - in our last 3 crews, our most frequent packs were the Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus (about 3,600 c.i.) and the ULA Circuit (about 4,200 c.i.). I've carried the GG. Space in ... |
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Re: Mistaken for Strangers Eugene, bravo! Beautiful photography. Great video. Thanks for sharing the experience. By the way, I'm another Oklahoma hiker. I would love to hear about plans if you are interested in sharin... |
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Re: How many packs do you own? Let's see.... at least 7 GoLite Pinnacle GG Murmur GoLite 24 daypack ULA P-1 and 3-4 old hydration and daypacks laying around. Time to sell some stuff! |
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SOLD SOLD: Thanks for looking. |
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SOLD SOLD: A 5 year-old BPL TorsoLite, $35. The TorsoLite has had moderate use. I've applied strips of SilNet silicone seam sealer across both the top and bottom to help minimize the slipperiness of... |
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Re: FS/FT: Western Mountaineering Flash Jacket Doug, what a great piece of gear. You delivered exactly as promised. I've really enjoyed the Flash. Thanks for the sale. |
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Re: Using a BearPaw PyraNet 1 with DuoMid David, another option that I used was to have BearPaw Designs modify my MLD DuoMid by adding perimeter netting and a net door. There is a photo of this modification on their website for, I think, a... |
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Re: Driving time from Rock Springs Wy to Green River TH. Al, we did this trip 3 weeks ago. We drove 2 hrs from Rock Spings to Pinedale on US 191. The drive from PInedale to the Green River Lakes TH is 1 hour. As Eric says the dirt section of the drive to... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
