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Jim Cowdery (james.cowdery) - BPL Lifetime Member
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leave it behind and keep it light Paul; I started backpacking about ten years ago using my car-camping gear and a 6500 cubic inch pack that weighed almost 8 lbs. Since then I’ve purchased about five packs, six sleeping ba... |
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back panel Does the back panel add any stiffness to the pack? Did you consider putting your poles on the outside edges of the back-panel for extra stiffness? Any thoughts of a pad pocket between your ribb... |
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Update I have found an old White Model 77 with a green finish dating from the 1930's on Craig's list. Price $20. I have found a manual on-line, price $0.00. I will use some of my Wife's... |
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Dan's Mom Dan; I wish my mom were still around to help..... ah well.... Can you send/post some of the e-mails she received on how to sew through webbing on her Bernina? |
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machine Thanks for all the comments. I have found several old steel machines on Craig's list in the $30 to $40 range. There are several black singer machines made in the 20's - 40's. The... |
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Sewing Problems My wife has a Bernina sewing machine that I have tried to use to sew through webbing. Every time I try the thread gets all tangled on the bottom of the fabric. I have tried using a thicker need... |
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Scouts I too am a scouter. My first trip was with over 50 lbs and included a kitchen sink! I just got off an 80 mile AT section with my brother, also a scouter. It was his first extended backpacking tr... |
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My Three Reconfigured Western Mountaineering bag to use as a quilt; Western Mountaineering down jacket; Home-made soda can stove (various versions) Janet; When does the pack review come? I need a ... |
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Weight I went with a crew in 2005. Two of the leaders didn't follow advice and ended up with packs in the mid forty pound range. Everyone else was below 35 lbs. By the fourth day they regretted carr... |
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Re: BPL LW Pack 2009 1) No hydration sleeve, I put all my water outside the pack; 2)No shoulder strap pockets, try to eliminate zippers on the hip-belt pockets 3)Keep the outside pockets, all my wet stuff goes outsid... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim Cowdery
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Western Mountaineering Alpinelite I believe that Western Mountaineering is the standard for lightweight down sleeping bags. I gave my old alpinlite to my daughter for an AT through hike and bought a new one for myself. I tok an old ... |
