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Tom Kirchner (ouzel) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner
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Re: lard "Peanut butter for vegetarians." Or coconut oil/olive oil @ ~240-50 cal/oz. Also, there are many other high calorie nut butters available that provide a lot of calories in a very smal... |
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Re: After Labor Day? "Or do you run into bad weather if you go in September?" +1 to what Greg said. There is no better time to be in the Sierra. After Labor day the crowds thin out a lot, the weather in ... |
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Re: Re: Which cannonballs should I be looking at? "Then there's the ancient art of pole-fu on charging grizzlies ..." And if you're adept with chopsticks, you can use your poles to pick giant deer flies out of thin air. |
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Re: Great Advice Tom! "Hey Craig, head up here and check out the snow. What a friend! ;)" Hey, he's got a wife and kids; plus, he's a good man. ;0) "By the way, the north side of Snow Tong... |
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Re: Re: Hardest Hikes "http://www.backpacker.com/may_2005_feature_hardest_dayhikes/destinations/8485" Thanks, Ken. Those are some bad assed hikes. I feel like a piker for only having done number 8, The En... |
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Re: Re: Stereotypes...@Nick "This trail has the greatest elevation gain of any trail in the continental US. Backpacker mag rated it the 5th most difficult day hike in the US." Just out of curiosity, what are the ... |
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Re: Re: Re: New forum member... hi! "Oh. Just don't talk to Douglas Ide. Nobody talks to him. ;)" Except Doug. ;0) |
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Re: Re:adventure "That quote, for me, typifies adventure-mind. Adventure begins in the dreaming, yes, and the planning and preparing, because these things condition your mind and body to go beyond what you pre... |
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Re: Watch your filthy fingers "damn" damn right!! OK, how'd you do it? They busted me yesterday just before I wandered over here and found you guys potty talkin' away like a bunch of pimply faced kids o... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Cuban Embargo "Check my link. I was polite enough to read yours. :)" You are absolutely correct, Cher Acrosome, and you have my humble apology for the slight. That said, the reason I didn't ini... |
All Reader Reviews by Tom Kirchner
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. Having used both of the above mentioned combinations(only with a Mens' Prolite 3), I heartily concur with their rating(s). It would be hard to find a piece of insulation/protection/padding that g... |
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ULA Circuit Pro's: 1) Light; 2) Durable for the weight(like Kevin, I've done some off-trail/bushwhacking(Wanda Lake to Martha Lake via Davis Lakes/N. Goddard Creek) with only minor abrasion on the waist... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt Scott, Check out travelcountry.com for the eco-mesh shirt. They have free shipping whereas Railriders charges a pretty hefty fee. I've been using this shirt for years and consider it the best S... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4 Hi David, What you are experiencing with your Prolite-4 is a common phenomenon in my experience with the Prolite-3. It is, however, easy to mitigate. Just position the valve next to your shoulder o... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 I've used the Prolite-3 almost since it came out with good success. It compresses well, is very light FOR ITS SIZE(what would a TorsoLite weigh if it was 20"x48"??), and insulates just ... |
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REI Peak UL I've been using the Peak UL carbon fiber poles(womens' non antishock 3 section model-11.2 oz/pr) ever since they came on the market and have been ecstatic about their performance. Like some other pos... |
