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George Matthews (gmatthews) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by George Matthews
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Re: Re: Shining Rock Wilderness - Western NC June 24-26 thanks - nice! |
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Re: Four Pass Loop - July 5-7, 2011 wow! |
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Re: Woman charged with misdemeanor for having a vegetable garden Poor woman. That is crazy! |
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Re: Re: Re: Sea surface temperature update for July 2011 Rog, I read about Met article. Fascinating. Some of them have spent their whole careers there and followed their fathers careers. Reading through does give one a sense of the complex variable... |
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Re: In all seriousness (hah) >> does one's significant other need to share in the hobby? Not really. I'm married 35 years. Her passion is more into growing flowers in our yard. But the one or two backpacks we... |
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Re: Emigrant Wilderness - Solo Trip Nice report and pics. Congrats on a safe and successful solo. Good gear choices. In a couple of days, my wife and I are beginning a trip that will include some backpacking in that little park a ... |
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Re: Sea surface temperature update for July 2011 Another big winter in US and Europe as a result? Thanks for the update. |
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Re: right on! rich man, poor man beggar man, theif dropped a yam? wipe with a leaf P.S. The book is fantastic and very inspiring GET IT if you haven't yet It will change your life |
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Re: Minimalist Shoe Question Been reading about this new one: Merrell Barefoot Sonic Glove Since April been walking and running with VFF Treks Since June been rotating above with Merrell Trail Gloves First real test co... |
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Re: Lake Vernon-Hetch Hetchy Reservoir Great TR and pics. |
All Reader Reviews by George Matthews
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Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pant Backpacking Light Thorofare Trekking Pant Size L (my scale 4.1 oz) I'm 5'11" and 185 lb Very comfortable fit for me. Snaps on pant bottom (two settings gives flexibility) The p... |
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Rocky Rocky GTX Socks I use trailrunners (Inov8 Terrocs) and bought the Rocky GTX socks for cold, really messy weather. I gave them a few good tests this fall. I wore them over Smartwool socks (medium thickness). Fortun... |
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White Box Alcohol Stove Got one in July for when I want to use alcohol stove for 2 - 3 hikers. Bought the combo from BPL Shop. T... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove Really nice system. All you need is the Mug. I usually boil 1.5 cups of water using about 3/4 oz (12 drams) or a bit less of denatured alcohol depending on the water's coldness. A secondary ben... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs MLD 2Thirds XP Quilt Per MLD: Shell Fabric: Momentum Mini Ripstop (Aegean Blue) Lining Fabric: Momentum Taffeta (Black) Insulation: ClimaShield XP 2.5oz/sq/yd 8.9 oz ClimaShield XP 2.5oz/sq/yd Top Width 43”, ... |
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Frogg Toggs Rain Suit I know these have been around for a while, but I was itching to get something with the Print-Issue-RIP coupon. I tried them during a good rain on a cool day. They are comfy and kept me dry. Howe... |
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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants The pants are light and comfortable. I like to wear them under running shorts. I plan to integrate them into my clothing system for cool through cold weather. They were also nice under Precip pants... |
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FireLite Trapper's Mug FireLite 475ml Titanium Trapper's Mug Trapper's Mug Absolute simplicity! ... |
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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody The Backpacking Light Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody The need for a single, functional, highly versatile garment that minimized layering changes during the Arctic 1000 expedition inspired Ryan Jordan ... |
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Liqumins Electrolyte Stamina Power Pak OrangeBlast I picked up a box of Liqumins Electrolyte Stamina Power Pak (Orange Blast) at Vitamin Shoppe. The product claims: "feel the difference or your money back". I thought, why not try it. Typi... |
