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Re: Re: Thanks Alastair, This one was a bit of a legend and might be perfect for your kind of trip. I'm not sure it's still in production though but I'm sure someone will be along shortly with the ... |
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Re: large pack Alastair, Seems like an awfully big pack! Andy Skurka managed an Iceland traverse with a GoLite Pinnacle: http://www.andrewskurka.com/IS08/index.php Although he didn't take a packraft ... |
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Re: NeoAir Small Ty, I'm just over 6' tall and use a small NeoAir. Never had any problems with the infamous 'drop-off' myth that some people perpetuate. When properly inflated the NeoAir is plush... |
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Re: 8oz pouch Thanks Simon. PM me when they arrive. |
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Re: Rum Runner Flasks Cheers Simon, very kind of you. It's the 8oz one I'm really interested in. I've been after a 250ml version of my Platypus soft bottle for weekend trips. I have a spare FireLite spout... |
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Re: Rum Runner Flasks Anyone know if there is somewhere to buy them on this side of the Atlantic? |
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Re: Re: Re: Ultra-light Tripod redux Cheers Beni & Roger! I've been using a wee Gorilla-pod but it's not quite good enough when I plan to take specific or lots of photos. |
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another option... Just to throw another option in to the mix, I use OMM packs for bc skiing. The 35L Jirishanca (weighs between 675g and 1040g depending on what accessories you decide to carry): http://www.the... |
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Re: Re : Brynje I wore mine for a week of ski touring under Rab Vapour-Rise. I can't believe how warm and dry I was. We had -25C on some days. I figure any 'synth-stink' was coming from the Vapour-R... |
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Re: Ultra-light Tripod redux Anyone have any experience of this tripod? http://www.velbon.co.uk/newvelbon/pages/vpod.html 9.7oz, ball head, stands 40" tall and supports up to 4.4lb |
All Reader Reviews by joe newton
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book Pretty much the bible when it comes to winter backcountry travel and camping, and not just on skis. Knowledgeable, interesting, humorous and Mike's illustrations are cute and technically astute. ... |
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Terra Nova Laser Competition Couldn't agree more with the other reviewer. It's a cinch to set up and while there are a couple of obvious tiny compromises to keep the weight low (single zip on the door, etc) it really is a... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased the Short version of this much lauded/derided sleeping mat and have to say it proved to be nothing less than exceptional. I'm a smidge over 6 feet and around 190lbs and once I realised... |
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Inov-8 Debrisgaiter I agree with Sam's review above. The Inov-8 Debris Gaiter is almost perfect. The fit and functionality of the product was just what I was looking for when trail running and backpacking. Stretch... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I swapped my previously beloved Primus folding Ti spork for the Alphalight spoon (long version) for a couple of reasons. The Alphalight is longer (no more messy knuckles when eating freeze-dried meals... |
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Montane Lite-speed I've been wearing this jacket for over a year now and it gets used maybe three times a week for hiking, backpacking, road and trail running. It is light, packable and just weather resistant enough... |
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Optimus (Brunton in US) Folding Ti Spork I already had a Light My Fire plastic spork which worked perfectly well, weighed next to nothing, cost a couple of quid but kept getting lost in my food/cooking bag. When I was looking to 'streaml... |
