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Re: cheap + light backpack Makes me pine for the days (not all that long ago) when 75 US cents could buy us a loonie. Sigh.... But back to topic -- not real light for 24L but not heavy either -- and the pack looks good! |
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Re: Re: Pack Liner @ Sean, who wrote, "By the way, if I'm not using a stuff sack for my sleeping bag, should I also avoid using a stuff stack for my Exped Downmat UL 7? It's a pain in the ass to get that... |
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Re: Fronteir Pro @Terran Elam, who wrote, "The FP hanging off the end of my hydro hose makes it rather bulky and more difficult to use. The Sawyer fits inline, so it can go in the pack." The FP has the... |
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Re: Re: Chlorine vs chlorine dioxide @ Colin, who wrote, "Ben, It's true that cysts are resistant to chlorine (ie, bleach) but it is NOT chlorine that kills them when using chlorine dioxide despite the name. It may take 4 ho... |
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Re: Re: Sediment Jason: I've read that certain protozoa (such as cryptosporidium and giardia) are quite resistant to chlorine - at least the concentration level that we can still tolerate drinking. While th... |
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Re: Sediment "Lots of reasons to use a filter other than sediment. " One option is to treat the water with chlorine (household bleach) -- wait 30 minutes -- to kill viruses and bacteria. Then drin... |
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Re: real If that's the case, then I find the graffiti both funny -- and shameful. |
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Re: That "Hydration Revolution" from Sawyer Max: Did you try a "costume rehearsal" test? 1. Fill up your 2 or 3L bladder -- insert into your pack -- and pack up your gear like you were heading for a trail -- pack nicely cinc... |
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Re: Stuff sacks for sleeping bags Sean: In the olden days, I used to have dedicated stuff sacks for my bag, pad and clothing. But after doing comparisons with vs. without them, I found that I actually save pack space by not us... |
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Forget Apps! Paper Has a Great Future. Apps? Forget them. Paper has a great future! |
All Reader Reviews by Ben 2 World
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Big Sky Ultra C Aluminum Tent Stakes I've been using titanium shepherd hook stakes for years now -- loving their ultralight weight but disappointed with their suboptimal ground penetration and holding power. These stakes can be bent... |
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Titanium Goat Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I received my pair and went on a moderate 2-hour hike today (approx. 2,000 ft. elevation gain over 2.7 miles -- then returning back down). I find the specs to be accurate, and the poles a beauty to... |
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MontBell Versalite 20 This is a no-thrills but well-constructed frameless day pack. You can see photo and specs here. You can also see BPL... |
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Coleman F1 Ultralight The first review touched on the F1's performance. This post will describe and critique the set up process. Prior to buying the F1, I have used the MSR PocketRocket (PR). With the PR, all you ... |
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Micropur MP 1 Chlorine Dioxide Water Purifier Tablet Comparison to Potable Aqua above is incorrect. For bacteria and viruses, Micropur is just as effective and easy to use (15 minutes treatment time). It is only for protozoa (e.g. cryptosporidium) t... |
