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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: =) Whatever happened to "D"? It's been MIA since the start. |
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New Episodes of UL A-Z "Ultralight A to Z" is a video series developed by BPL Member Hendrik Morkel (Hiking in Finland), and sponsored by Backpacking Light. It is one of the benefits available with a Life Memeb... |
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Re: Here's what I've come up with so far SWEET! My 1st impression is that the arched opening for access to the fuel adjustment valve may have to be user-modified, depending upon their particular stove. Unfortunately, some of the older ... |
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Re: Re: How much bear canister do I need/do you use? The LokSack is not odor proof; you'll want the OPSack - same manufacturer. Neither are legal in the Sierra as stand-alone bear containers, but they work great for trash or for holding some r... |
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How much bear canister do I need/do you use? Remember, the rules say your food for the current day does not have to be in a canister. I suggest an odorproof sack. That automatically reduces your canister load by one lunch, one dinner, and wha... |
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Re: Missing hiker in the North Cascades Judging from the posts on several forums regarding the attitude, experience, and hiking styles of the men involved, this hiker is different from the one in the Sierra. I have also hiked this same s... |
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Re: Try posting on regional forum I'm not a member there. Please feel free to copy my post and post it there yourself. |
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Missing hiker in the North Cascades Copied from today's PCT_List forum: "Any of you guys that hiked north out of Dinsmores around Oct 17th or later....we are looking for Ian Sarmento, "I'm Fine". He was the ... |
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Windshirt question" Common sense says match your gear to the conditions to be encountered where you're going. windshirt vs. no windshirt vs. hardshell? raingear or no raingear? down vs. synthetic insulati... |
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Higher fill power drydown Technological advances are great news and can make our lives much easier and/or our packs lighter. However, be sure you have the skills to protect yourself "the old fashioned way" (aka... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
