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Douglas Frick (Otter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Re: Foam pad question I recently posted some comments on another thread about sleeping pads, about the Gossamer Gear 1/8" ThinLight with GG NightLight and/or BMW TorsoLite. But since the discussion was about insula... |
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Re: alcohol container? I often use small water bottles, and my most recent bottle has had alcohol stored in it for 1.5 years with no problem. |
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Re: Re: COCOON PREPURCHASE? Cocoon Quilt please. Definitely. (Is the BMW site updated?) |
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Re: Re: Super Ultra Light "Off Set" Certificates I'm going to submit an expense voucher to my company for 15.0 oz worth of certificates for the satellite phone I carry. |
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Re: Re: What is the best wicking t-shirt? >I can't exactly afford a wardrobe of merino wool, I should have mentioned above that the WalMart Athletic Works wicking tees cost less than $10. I wear mine for 3-4 days at a time, day... |
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Re: Montrail Nitrus ># The son of Hardrock I hope this doesn't mean the end of the Hardrock! |
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college outings >I need the certification to run outing programs through my college You should carry more of a first aid kit than you think if you're going to be responsible for students. To offset lia... |
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Re: Planning on going with Brunton crux for first stove-Recommendations for cooking pot? A typical pre-packaged freeze-dried "two-serving" (yeah, right) meal or packet of Jello (drink it hot in the winter) requires 16 oz, which is two cups or 1/2 quart (0.5 liters or 500ml). ... |
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Re: What is the best wicking t-shirt? >What's a great product that I can use on the trail, and also for working out Try WalMart's Athletic Works tees; they're made of 80% polyester/20% lycra and they flash off persp... |
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Re: New Lightweight Cooking. That looks like a great setup. If you want to boil a full quart of water, which is my normal volume of water for two people, the $6 Mirro Grease Pot from WalMart (pot: 2.5 oz, lid: 1.8 oz or less i... |
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... |
