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Greg Mihalik (greg23) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Colorado
About Me Hiker, biker, skier.
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All Forum Posts by Greg Mihalik

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Re: Ursack Minor Failure
Rowan - Thanks for that link. It lead me to the Ursack FAQ. From the Ursack Minor Product Catatlog – "We've tested the Ursack Minor with various critters including mice and dogs, a...

In GEAR » Grand Canyon Trip Report: Lessons Learned -Flying Tents, Ursack Minor Failures, LT4 Repairs
February 26, 5:40am

Re: Lessons Learned
Samuel, Both vestibules were zipped shut. An end was oriented up-canyon. I had my back turned when I heard the gust and then the "Oh $hit!" By the time I turned the deed was done and th...

In GEAR » Grand Canyon Trip Report: Lessons Learned -Flying Tents, Ursack Minor Failures, LT4 Repairs
February 25, 6:43pm

Re: Re: Upright or recumbent exercise bike? Which works the hiking muscles better?
"If you can row, then do it" In the forward recovery position, at the start of the stroke, most people are on the balls of their feet. It is easier on your knees if you avoid a v...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Upright or recumbent exercise bike?
February 25, 9:57am

Re: Re: Re: Upright or recumbent exercise bike? Which works the hiking muscles better?
From personal observation I can suggest that "upright" works more of your core than recumbent. "Slouching" on a 'bent is almost a given. The 'bent will certainly wor...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Upright or recumbent exercise bike?
February 25, 8:43am

Re: Freeze-dried ice cream
It's been a long long time, but if I recall, adding water is not part of the game. I believe it's a confection to be eaten like a meringue - dissolved in the mouth. But at $69 p...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Freeze-dried ice cream
February 25, 7:35am

Re: Wash it!
"It takes a lot for e-Vent or Goretex to be rendered useless in terms of body oils and sweat." The entire evolution to date of GoreTex, eVent and the others has been a search to mitiga...

In GEAR » wetting out
February 24, 8:31pm

Re: re: Grinders
A cheap all-metal grinder is under $50 and will handle nuts with no problem. Ask around in your neighborhood. Ask any "oldster" out there. There are a lot of these just gathering dus...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Fruity Bars
February 24, 1:37pm

Re: Study...
"...trial of both resealable and Mylar heat sealable bags..." Ike, Just a suggestion - Please include the generic material names of the bags - nylon, polyester, etc. Thanks.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How safe is your food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
February 24, 12:12pm

Re: Re:
"...BPL...but had not received acknowledgement of submission or subsequent inquiry." Thanks for that attempt. "BPL staff" responsiveness is notoriously lacking. Hopefully s...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How safe is your food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
February 24, 9:15am

Re: How safe is your food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
"Unfortunately, the topic does not appear to be of interest to BPL." Based on what? I personally sold 400 NyloFume bags here on BPL for the purpose of odor-proofing and waterproofin...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How safe is your food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
February 24, 8:58am

All Reader Reviews by Greg Mihalik

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Therm-a-Rest Neoair
This rating reflects use below 40° F. For summer use it could go much higher. I have wanted to try the Therm-A-Rest Neoair (72"), hoping it would be both light and warm. I've been thr...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 18, 10:35am

Petzl e+LITE
Just to get my experience into this thread here is a ...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
December 02, 7:00pm

Alpkit CarbonLite
Poor packing on my part resulted in a TD 12-10 stove getting a little squashed. I straightened it out as best possible and continued to use it for 8 more days, with no discernable loss of functionali...

In Trekking Poles
June 09, 6:23pm