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Tom Bender (shovelman) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Out East, sort of
About Me As the littlest Boy Scout I survived by going light. Many years later I play soccer and day hike a bit.
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Better Research Accepted
Greg I defer to the quality of the research you quoted. There is so much "funded" research and unqualified stuff out there that I made an assumption. Sorry. However I do play every week ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Conditioning at Altitude
January 13, 2:25pm
Careful Research
Greg, I suspect the results you are quoting are something less rigorous than a SWAG. Since the effects of altitude vary widely from person to person, the effect of training high probably varies wid...

In Philosophy & Technique » Conditioning at Altitude
January 11, 10:51am
Moment Weight
Don't know about the Sublite but I really like the Moment. It has a crossing pole, I think just so it can be set up without driving a stake. It didn't work for me and I have retired it. Two...

In GEAR » Taptent Moment vs Sublite Sil
January 11, 10:41am
Need a Tent Bag Made
The stuffsack that came with my tent is unworkable. Need a new one made in a different style; envelope style. I'm not set up for making gear and will pay to have someone make it. I have made a ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Need a Tent Bag Made
December 01, 4:01pm
Conditioning at Altitude
Recently spent a week hiking at 9,000 to 10,000 feet in Yosemite. Even a few weeks later my endurance on the soccer field is amazing. Your results may vary. So now I'm looking to do it again, b...

In Philosophy & Technique » Conditioning at Altitude
November 19, 5:21pm
Great Reads
"Into Thin Air" is excellent "Endurance" is also a must read.

In Philosophy & Technique » Surviving the cold without a tent or a sleeping bag
November 14, 2:38pm
More bandanna Uses
Made gaiters when we got into loose sand. OK it takes two bandannas. Sleeves to protect from the sun. Calf covers.

In Multiple Use Gear » Multi-Use Items
January 31, 7:49pm
Side vent question
Are the side vents closable? A problem with a lot of tents is that they get fine sand blown in during the day in the desert.

In Editor's Roundtable » Tarptent Sublite Tent Review
January 16, 6:04pm
May be Interested
I am also thinking about a Sierra hike and will be interested in the answer.

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Sierra Hike This Summer???
January 13, 3:17pm
A Question for epic journeyers
A question if I might. Does it remain a journey or is it a different life that you are living? Any danger of staying there?

In Editor's Roundtable » Journey on the Wild Coast
January 12, 5:05pm

All Reader Reviews by Tom Bender

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tarptent moment
Spent 8 nights in Yosemite in the Moment and it worked really well. Pitched 4 locations. Conditions were cool, dry and calm so no big test of performance. The greatest thing is setup. It really does...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
October 17, 8:53am