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Eric Swab (ericswab) - BPL Premium Member
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Please help me move from 1-season to 3-season As for the stove, I really like the GSI minimalist, there are lighter options but it is a nice "system" with the cozy and drink lid. I made a cat can stove and windscreen that both fit i... |
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Please help me move from 1-season to 3-season Derek, Always up for a beer, it would be great if Jason could join us too. As for your list, clothing is tough to figure out here. I have been experimenting with different layers all winter on... |
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24 hours in the Snow In Santa Barbara... really? Really! Bill, You are setting the bar for a trip report, I need to start playing with video more. These type of trips are awesome, so little planning, I just went out for a "Quick 16 Hour" tr... |
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Perigree Moon Photos 3-19-11 Did my first trip of the year last night and was hoping for some good shots, it ended up being very overcast. The moon went behind the clouds shortly after this. The sunrise this morning was rea... |
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Please help me move from 1-season to 3-season Derek, I live in Fort Collins too, send me an email: ericswab at gmail dot com. I want to extend the season as much as possible and try to do as many close, short trips as I can this year. Eric |
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New Tarptent Website The new website is nice! Having lots of photos help when looking at shelters, it is also nice when there is a sleeping bag, pack or person in the photos to get an idea of space. Henry should wo... |
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Gear suggestions for newer backpackers It is nice you are helping your friend to start light, it is expensive to buy things twice. My input for a "middle of the road" versatile big four would be: Shelter: Tarptent Rainbo... |
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Compact Bags A quilt would be even more compact. The Golite Ultra 20 is still 40% off until March 21st, the codes are in the Gear Deals section. |
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Lowa Boots Travis, When i moved to Colorado from the plains the first thing I did was buy a pair of heavy duty hiking boots and had a summer of miserable foot problems, tried all sorts of things (inserts, dif... |
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Fastest alcohol boil with a mug type pot I have been playing with the cat can and mug set up as well using a 600ml GSI mug. It seems fewer holes works better on the small mug, two rows of 11 close to the top is working consistent right n... |
All Reader Reviews by Eric Swab
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GSI Minimalist This economical cook set doesn't seem to get much press, probably because it is not titanium. The 20oz. (600ml) size works out perfect for most dehydrated meals. In the morning it is enough ... |
