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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Hand sanitizer doesn't work on dirty hands Walter, that's a good point. Hand sanitizer won't solve the challenge of filth and grime. We are having the guys in our crew wash their bowl and spoon at least once a day. Our method is to ... |
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Re: Carbon Trekking Poles Chris, I've used the GG Lightrek 2 poles for 2 years. They are fantastic. The Lightrek 3 are a bit stouter and should be great too. I don't see the 2:1 price difference that you describe. T... |
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Re:"Reinventing... the chair" Mark, that looks lush. I am going to have to try a hammock one of these days. Thanks for the idea. |
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Re: Re: LIghtweight Philmont Experince THANKS, John. Great report. I can't wait to go. Less than 2 weeks to go. |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Unpackaging Philmont Food The big thing about turkey bag cooking in my mind is that I'm not washing dishes. Actually that responsibility belongs to the young guys on our Philmont crew. They don't want to wash dishes... |
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Re: 2.5 Gallon Water Containers Mike, Jim, Scott, For our crews we have each hiker carry a minimum of 2 x 1 liter bottles plus a 2.5 liter Platypus. So, we are not planning on carrying the 2.5 gal container as we have a gallon+ ... |
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Re: Hot weather - sleeping bag needed? In both the Grand Canyon (low humidity) and Oklahoma (not so low humidity) I've used either an old Marmot sleeping bag liner or a sheet when temps are steadily 70F or higher at night. |
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Re: Tilley hat - which one? LT6 is my favorite. Size 7 3/4 at only 3.5 oz. I like the fast drying nylon. I wore it on a hike in hot, muggy weather yesterday. It's easy to wash. The brim softens with age and when wet. But ... |
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Re: Re: Turkey Bags Sarah, if you would, please, do list dimensions for a cozy to use with turkey bags. I am planning to make a couple next week. THANKS! Phil |
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Re: Re: GSI Outdoors Cascadian Cup Monty, I have the exact same comment as you. I can finally replace my 8 oz. BSA cup of the past 40 years. I just haven't taken the time to find where to locate a $1.75 cup without paying $8 in ... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
