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Nick Gatel (ngatel) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Nick Gatel
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Re: What to do when encountering dogs on the trail? "I prefer immediately mounting the offending dog to show alpha dominance." How does one go about mounting a Min Pin? :) |
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Re: weights and temp ratings There was a smiley face in my post. A Western Mountaineering Ultralight 6' 0" weighs 29 ounces and is rated at 20F. The warmest Snow Peak is rated at 19.4F and weighs 39.5 ounces. I ... |
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Re: bivy @ Terry This is the beauty (or downfall) of gear. What works for one person may not be the solution for another. The solution is to get out a lot and figure out what works for each of us. |
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Re: Re: Combat Gauze, Celox, super glue, and snake bites Most healthy adults are not going to die from a rattlesnake bite -- green Mohave excepted. |
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Re: Hexamid solo My Hexamid doesn't have the net. I use the cuben poncho/ground sheet rarely as a groundsheet, don't want to develop pin holes if possible. Normally a waterproof foam pad serves as my sleepi... |
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Re: Re: Running shorts I cut out the liners in shorts. Improved hiking thermodynamics. The baggies last a long time and are cheap considering dollar cost averaging. |
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Re: "Full shelter"? 8' x 5' tarp or similar size then a bivy. 8' x 10' tarp or similar no bivy. Hexamid solo or Trailstar no bivy. |
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Re: Snow Peak Bacoo Sleeping bags What are the weights and temperature ratings for us English speaking folks? ;-) |
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Re: Re: Re: Backyard Nice trip, Kat. The Maryland guy is really nice. I have met him. The pictures others post don't do him justice. He is kind and likes animals. The only down side is that damned Prius he drives. |
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Re: Staying fit for long hikes The best method is to hike a lot, and prepping for a long trip would include carry a similarly loaded pack that would be used on a long trip. More intense workouts can lead to injuries that might c... |
All Reader Reviews by Nick Gatel
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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody Cool enough in 82F weather, warm in cool weather. Hood replaces light cap and light baclava. One piece of gear replaces several single items! Sizing is not 'standard.' But... if you review ... |
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ULA Equipment 5/5 It seems that from earlier reviews, ULA has solved the communication issues with the addition of Casey to the staff, which must have solved that void. Not only was the communication great (t... |
