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Tim Heckel (ThinAir) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale 6237' - Manitou Springs
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Price drop
$40 + shipping.

In Gear Swap » FS: Inov8 RocLite 370 9.5 Used
April 04, 11:05am

SOLD Inov8 RocLite 370 9.5 Used
SOLD* Inov8 RocLite 370 9.5 bought new but too small. I got some 10s from a BPL member and can't use the 9.5s. Hiked several times in them so they are a bit dusty but tons of life left and n...

In Gear Swap » FS: Inov8 RocLite 370 9.5 Used
April 03, 9:24am

travel bottle
I use an old travel size shampoo bottle with a squirt top for short trips.

In GEAR » Alcohol Fuel Bottles
March 26, 11:33am

ground cloth
Certainly there will be moisture from the ground/snow. I can never find the condensation article from a couple years ago on BPL by Will Rietveld, but I have a copy on my desktop. It is excellent, ...

In GEAR » Hilleberg Nammatj 2 Condensation
March 15, 4:11pm

NG Topo
There is still no support for the 401 by National Geographic Topo software.

In GEAR » new garmins foretrex 301 and 401
February 10, 8:58am

Mortons
EJ etal, I too have Morton's neuromas, in my case on both feet. Some suggestions that have not been mentioned in this thread, but I have mentioned them before: - Alternatives to surgery are...

In GEAR » Wide forefoot/toe box shoe suggestions after pinched nerve
February 08, 9:52am

Re: Keeping hands warm
"Went snowshoeing yesterday up in Rockies, 20 degree day, windy. " Depending on the wind speed the wind chill could easily be MUCH colder than 20F. Most of my thoughts have already bee...

In GEAR » Keeping hands warm
February 08, 9:19am

Re: National Geographic Topo!
Hi Chris, I've been using NG Topo for several years. I have both Colorado and Wyoming. Its a bit expensive if you need more than 1 state, nearly $100 per, but you can find them a bit cheaper...

In GEAR » National Geographic Topo!
February 03, 5:14pm

Me too
Thanks for posting this Bob. I'm in the same boat. I'd like to get a 401 to replace my geko. The 401 has much better battery life! But I'm heavily invested in the NG TOPO! software ...

In GEAR » Foretrex 401 & National Geographic TOPO!
January 17, 7:55am

Half
I have been using one for about a year. I think of it and use it like a vest, not a jacket. Meaning mostly under a shell. I do sleep in it. We have pretty big arteries running through the arm p...

In GEAR » Thoughts on Half Sleeve jacket
January 13, 8:56am

All Reader Reviews by Tim Heckel

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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter
Normally I use a Steripen Aventurer for water treatment and carry MSR tablets for a backup. But I use a filter when going to an area with unknown water quality or into an area I know requires a filte...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
June 02, 10:19am

Golite Pinnacle Pack
The top strap on my Golite Pinnacle pack started coming off during my first weekend trip. The straps are sewn on with a flimsy stitch. I immediately took the pack to a local gear seamstress (who doe...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 28, 10:58am

Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles
I love my GG poles. After a year of fiddling with the REI UL carbon sectioned poles that won't lock I got my fixed poles and they are perfect for me. I do not miss the wrist straps at all. Love ...

In Trekking Poles
October 04, 3:25pm