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Jim W. (jimqpublic) - BPL Lifetime Member
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MYOG Aglets For help remembering the correct name for shoe lace ends: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evcsj1gx1CE |
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Re: Re: Yosemite Cushy I'll carry all your gear, my professional chef buddy will do all the cooking, I'll even change diapers for the price of the High Sierra Camps. Seriously now. Horse Packer trips will pr... |
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Re: Debating stoves How many times per day? Cooking or boiling water? How much cooked each time? I'd take the Litemax. |
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Re: hail the zong! Absolutely! I've had a pair for several years and it's my favorite. I took my kids on a three week car camping trip and never put on regular shoes. My only complaint was that they t... |
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Re: Why the bus? I wanted to do the whole trail in one continuous trip. I had done a bunch of pieces before. I also remembered seeing the "Mt. Whitney 211 Miles" sign when I was about 8. I had been amazed... |
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Re: John Muir Trail first-timer Re: Cooking- Have you ever gone a week without hot food or drink? Personally I'd have no big problem skipping hot food but hot drinks are another story. Re: Muir Trail Ranch access- The q... |
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Parents: Are you doing all you can to raise a hiking buddy? I realize that while I sneak off for solo dayhikes, surf the web for the latest gear, etc., I'm not doing all I can to raise hiking buddies. We car camp a fair amount and do some day hikes and... |
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Cub Scout lightweight show and tell. I'm a Bear Cub Scout den leader. I'm also our pack camping coordinator this year- and feel bad for only doing two campouts this season. Our next trip is planned for April and I wanted to ... |
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Re: Keeping water bottles on your shoulder straps Me too. I have a bungee rig similar to the one described above- consists of thin bungee cord and a cordlock. Use it with a 20 oz. water bottle and a straw. This rig is so much simpler and lighte... |
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Fabrics: Longevity vs. Recycleability Pulled off the Patagonia web site today: "There’s a reason that ‘recycling’ comes last in the mantra: Reduce, Repair, Reuse, Recycle. Recycling is what we do when we're out of op... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim W.
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
