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Buck Nelson (Colter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Buck Nelson
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If it were me, I'd keep the Tarptent I did the PCT in 2010 and if I had to choose a tarp or Tarptent I'd use the Tarptent for sure. There were many times where the mosquitoes were bad when I went to bed and I was very glad to have... |
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More accurately, perhaps I know this is an old thread, but it's an important topic, A 1997 study found that among a large sample Appalachian Trail through-hikers, a majority of whom experienced diarrhea at least onc... |
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So many variables in choosing rain gear. Thanks for all the hard work on the testing. Finally, rain jackets aren't just for rain. Absolutely. Usually when I'm wearing rain gear it's NOT raining hard. I too am usually wear... |
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Have fun on the PCT, Alasdair! By the way, fire permits are a good idea. PCT hikers have started a shameful number of wildfires over the years. Human-caused wildfires are a bad deal, can result in enormous fines, and can land so... |
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Not being able to make it out of a corn maze??? "Secondly, being able to see lights is not the same as being able to get to said lights. Corn isn't as tough as briars to navigate through, but it's still no picnic--the leaves are sha... |
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Signaled aircraft many times In the days before GPS, fighting wildfire in the boonies, we'd use signal mirrors often. The ones we used were government issue with a sighting hole in the middle that showed a bright spot wher... |
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Re: Murphy's law, bears, and bear spray Art, you are absolutely correct that risks vary in many ways influenced by activity, geographic location, etc. Still, even for backpacking in the backcountry, bears are one of the least likely w... |
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Murphy's law, bears, and bear spray Bears aren't the only danger. Murphy's law applies to many situations. I'm not saying to not carry bear spray, but bear spray has risks of it's own: Authorities say a Salt Lake C... |
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re:Re: re: Re: First: reduce the level of bear fear David, how about providing some stats of your own showing the true level of risk? Isn't it important to know not only what could happen but to have a general idea of the chances that it WILL ha... |
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re: Re: First: reduce the level of bear fear "I love statistics. Perhaps we can discuss how many people venture into the backcountry in California versus how many live in urban areas. Re-work the averages. Report back." I don'... |
All Reader Reviews by Buck Nelson
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Marmot Hydrogen (2004 model) I've got an older model with the shorter zipper that weighs 23 oz. I use it with my warm clothing (down jacket, balaclava, long underwear) on the coldest nights. I've slept toasty down into th... |
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ZPacks Hexamid Solo Tent I used this shelter on my Desert Trail hike, Mexico to Canada, followed by three weeks canoeing the Yellowstone River. My shelter... |
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SMD Wild Oasis I got my Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis for the Pacific Crest Trail. I already had the SMD Lunar Solo, which I love, but decided to save a few more ounces with the Wild Oasis. I planned to switch to the ... |
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Darn Tough Socks Boot Sock Cushion and Full Cushion, Merino Wool I have been a loyal Smartwool wearer for years. For me, Merino wool is the way to go. On prior thru-hikes Smartwools were very comfortable but seemed to wear out too quickly. So for the PCT I got some... |
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ULA Helix "Ice Axe" Potty Trowel I bought one at the "kick-off" to use on the PCT. It broke when I was chopping snow to melt for drinking water. I was appalled when I looked at the broken pieces to see how weak this "i... |
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GoLite GoLite customer service I liked my Golite Infinity pack but the material was too weak. Golite quickly and cheerfully replaced the pack. Unfortunately I hadn't requested a newer model and after nearly two thousand miles t... |
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Everestgear.com Customer Service I hiked the Continental Divide Trail last summer. In New Mexico there were two pieces of new gear I wanted. A friend put in an order with Everestgear.com on my behalf to be delivered to Ghost Ranch. W... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) I used these gloves on my CDT hike. Ultralight hiking is all about tradeoffs, and these gloves were a good compromise. Under normal cool conditions, say to just below freezing, they were quite warm. T... |
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Titanium Goat AGP AGP I used these poles on my CDT and PCT and Desert Trail hikes. I often hike with a single pole. These are not poles for people hard on gear. If y... |
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Pak-Lite White Super This is a very good light. I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 because this is the Backpackinglight website, and there are other lights that are much smaller, lighter, and do a similarly good job. Fo... |
