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Douglas Frick (Otter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Douglas Frick
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Re: GPS and Trailwork The various Garmin GPSmap 60 and76 models have an external antenna port; the eTrex and Geko models do not. An external Gilsson antenna (2.8 oz) will allow you to get a solid lock in poor conditions. |
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Re: sketchy warnings >i would look into that warning on the bag Not to disagree with your concern, it could be well-founded, but I've found that the new California standards have led to warnings on the most... |
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Re: Jetboil or normal canister ? The JetBoil has one particular benefit that a typical canister (or any other) stove doesn't: you can hold it in your hands while you're using it. Normally this isn't a big deal, and whe... |
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Re: Re: testing sure 2 burn weight? |
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Re: Re: largest wave ever ridden That's Jaws, on Maui. It has the characteristic breaking pattern. |
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Re: Re: Poncho Vs. Rain Jacket . |
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Re: podcast mixing Sorry I wasn't clear on "mixing." Yes, I meant multi-track editing. It was clear that there were multiple audio sources being combined, and that was done well. |
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Re: Poncho Vs. Rain Jacket DropStoppers or DriDucks (and also the slightly heavier FrogToggs) are lightweight but not terribly sturdy. For on-trail use, though, they should hold up. I prefer a poncho because I hike warm; I o... |
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Re: Re: JRB Quilts >I'm thinking this might the year to try a hammock, too. I use a Hennessy Hammock with a JRB Nest as my under-quilt (or as top-quilt with the HH UnderPad/UnderCover insulation system). ... |
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Re: podcast volume You might mention to the participants not to breath into the microphone. One person was doing that for several minutes while someone else was speaking. Evidently this isn't mixed. Still, I e... |
All Reader Reviews by Douglas Frick
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Petzl Zipka I have the original 3-LED Zipka (1.9 oz with Lithium batteries). It is my regular headlamp (when there's little likelihood of hiking at night) and I always carry it with me on day hikes. It isn... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie I grabbed a bunch of random non-Cliff bars at REI before a recent trip. A few of them were wretched, some just indifferent, and a few I thought would be worthwhile to remember for next time. And then ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System The good points are: fast, fuel-efficient, easy, simple, and reliable boiling water. You can hold it in your hand while you boil water, if finding a place to set up a hot stove is a problem in your en... |
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BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I read all of the free articles, and after looking at the abstracts of the Premium articles, I immediately bought a membership. That was well worth it right there. I've also more than saved the price ... |
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Hiking Light Handbook by Karen Berger This is a great intro to lightweight backpacking. She covers all of the major gear areas in an uncomplicated fashion, giving overviews of what, why and how to lighten up. The book includes strategies,... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat I refer to it as my "ugly hat," but it's the one I always grab when it's sunny. I wear this hat in Hawaii, where hiking is hot and steamy. I just tighten the headband a bit (easily and securely adjust... |
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Brunton Helios "Stormproof" lighter I don't have a Brunton Helios lighter, but unfortunately there isn't a way to comment without giving a rating. I do, however, have six butane 'windproof' lighters/torches: a Brunton Firelight, a Solo ... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine This is a thick book with a lot of useful information. I found it inspiring, with a fairly well-balanced idea of hiking and camping with light gear. I've bought copies for friends, with the simple adm... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I have flat feet after wearing rubber slippers in Hawaii for 15 years. When I got back into hiking I found I could only pack for a mile or two before my feet started screaming. Superfeet solved that p... |
