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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Porter / Expedition Pack Review Shock cord is all you need to hold a water bottle onto the shoulder straps. Lightest option as well. Mountain marathon runners have been doing it for years. Chris/Ryan I like this review and... |
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Jetboil Sol Ti Read this and check the photos. http://blog.bloatedgoat.org/?p=33 Mine has been fine so far. But others are finding fault. |
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MLD Trailstar. The most versatile shelter More on the oookworks inner http://www.flickr.com/photos/tookiebunten/sets/72157627740384287/ |
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MLD Trailstar. The most versatile shelter |
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MLD Trailstar. The most versatile shelter For John |
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Netting option for Trailstar Shelter Sean at http://oookworks.com/ has a new mesh inner for the Trailstar. Photo on the link on the righthand side. He made me a custom inner for the Solomid recently that is much better than the old ... |
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MLD Trailstar The Trailstar has a growing reputation in the UK. It is not hard to pitch. I have not found it hard to get it tight to the ground either. Why its so good is the versatile pitch options and its a... |
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Smartphone Navigation This is an insightful article. I would point people to this as well as Steve wrote a great bit about using smart phones for navigation recently http://www.stevenhorner.com/?p=1465 Anything that ... |
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Ultra 2 Interesting comments. Having never used a cuben shelter I would not know or comment on the effects of weather on them. Yuki comments like yours are noted by Terra Nova. One thing I found out on m... |
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Terra Nova Ultra 2 two man tent I had a look recently at Terra Nova's new two man 920g the Ultra 2. Info on my blog at: http://summitandvalley.blogspot.com/2011/07/terra-nova-day-out-part-two.html Also they are doing a rang... |
All Reader Reviews by Martin Rye
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Haglofs LIM55 LIM55 The LIM55 is a good pack with a claimed weight of 1075G - on my scales it tips in at 1092. The pack has aluminium 6005 - T6 bar as a frame with perforated foam for comfort and padding on the back. It... |
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The Backpacker's Handbook by Chris Townsend As backpacking is about getting out in to the wilderness and not gear the book is superb. Some hike light and some heavy. Chris caters for each. It helps the beginner steering them to make good inf... |
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Inov8 RocLite 318 GTX Used these on my last backpack for a week in Scotland. Poor paths and often no paths, yet comfort all the way. Only concern would be to hot in summer due to the lining. I had no heel lift and total... |
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Alpkit CarbonLite A while back I gave these poles 5 out 5. A year on they are not used. Poor quality control is an issue. The handles slip of and the tips were fast and the baskets fall of. Under a year is not acce... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 It’s a great pad, no leaks, no problems. It’s given me comfort all over the hills and dales. As for the view it’s on the heavy side trust me it feels lighter to have one of these in your pack after ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Nice to see some one appreciating this tent more than the Laser competition. I bought this to replace my Hilleberg Akto as I was fed up of being cramped do to poor head room. I love the Laser and it... |
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Gregory G pack I bought this pack for a two week coast to coast rout across Scotland (TGO 07) I needed a light pack that was stable as I intended to do a few summits via ridges etc. The good points where comfort at... |
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Hilleberg Akto I used an Akto for three years. Great tent though strong wind does blow the sides in. Not one for tall people like me at 6ft 2. You won’t be able to sit up and the sloping sides get annoying after ... |
