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Frank Deland (rambler) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Frank Deland
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tent pole? Since you do not use trekking poles, what do you use to support your Gatewood Cape when using it as a shelter? Do you use your umbrella as a sun shade, or just in rain. Do you support it hands-... |
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Light snow shoes Ditto to NortehrnLites Here are some photos: http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/101764446yARQiX |
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frame or frameless? As Mary D points out, you need to decide frame or frameless. If you go with a frame like the popular Granite Gear Packs, be sure to take note of the hip belt. If it is too long, you will not be a... |
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Hammock hanging Bottom insulation is key. It should hanging below the outside of your hammock. All seasons. Crocs are fine camp shoes and for walking through streams. Keep track of your battery life to avoid c... |
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rain pants I, too, like rain pants. They help block wind as well as rain and I use them as a long pant alternative, so I do not need the lower half of converta pants. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-b... |
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enough layers I would think the hoody, the windshirt and rain gear should be enough layers. BTW Is the Houdini your only rain gear? I notice it is not water proof, only water resistant. |
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when not in use You can stake your tent to the ground without the trekking poles when you want to use the poles. |
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AT in GA If you are looking for a place to stay before you start your hike, consider the Hiker Hostel. Google it. Not only is it a fine place to stay the owners know the trail. After Springer the trail c... |
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tarp, not hammock Save some weight, use the tarp that covers your hammock and leave the hammock at home. This will open up some great above tree line opportunities. You are hiking 200+ miles in 10 days, you do not... |
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digital advantage Another advantage of digital vs. film is that the ISO (ASA) can be changed easily in camera from shot-to-shot. With film if you wanted to use a different ISO, say 400 rather than 125, you would ha... |
All Reader Reviews by Frank Deland
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Gossamer Gear Ditto. When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know. They quickly and without questions replaced items that... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Very comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ... |
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GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarp This Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help... |
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Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent Att: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Note BD's final picture: the handles of the pot are directly over the opening that allows wood or fuel to be added to the stove when it is burning and the pot is ontop. When adding wood, I found ... |
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Montrail Vitesse On my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ... |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training Shoes Ditto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ... |
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Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug Junior First, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me. I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Same as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the... |
