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Doug Johnson (djohnson) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Doug Johnson
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Re: Kids sleeping bag- custom Tim Marshall bags I have the sweetest kids bags! They are custom from Tim Marshall Outdoors. They are made from Climashield XP and feature round footboxes with a drawstring about 6" from the bottom so I can e... |
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Custom Tim Marshall infant and toddler bags Here are some COOL items that Tim Marshall made for me. The fit is perfect, the craftsmanship is beautiful, and the weights are great (7.4 oz for the infant, 9.2 oz for the toddler). The bags are... |
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Re: Re: Hanging the bear bag line Yes- good points Kevin. It is tough to get that stick tied in place with the PCT method. Your approach is easier on that end for sure. Hmm...you've got me thinking... Thanks! Doug |
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Re: Solo Winter Tent Yep- I'm a long bag. No issue with the Nallo. Now, using the Rab Summit Extreme? That was a different story- I had to sleep at an angle.. |
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Best WA winter tent Good question. Tough one too. I'd want a vestibule. I'd have to have solid snow loading and wind stability. I need a lightweight tent. Tough call. Hilleberg Nallo 2. Fantastic in... |
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Re: Re: RE: Turbo Bear Bag Hanging Kevin- great video and some new techniques for me. Thank you! I've used the PCT method for years- I'm curious why you prefer the tie to the side method? |
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Re: Re: Best solo winter tent A winter tarp with a bivy is a cool way to go. Something like the MSR Twin Sisters, the Golite Shangri La 1, or a Mountain Laurel Designs Duomid combined with an eVent bivy can be a really fun and... |
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Re: Another Aye YES! I love the Downmat- it's my go-to winter pad. I often use a short downmat with a full length foam pad underneath. My wife has a full-length downmat that is excellent on its own. |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: the great single wall tent debate Comprehensive report here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/sotmr_single_wall_tents_2008.html You do have to be a member, but the info might be worth it... I'm ... |
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Re: Private video... Same with me- no functional video. |
All Reader Reviews by Doug Johnson
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Backpacking Light Firelite SUL-500 Cookpot I've found this mug to be well-sized for solo trips and after a lot of field use, it's proven to be very durable. My first gen pot came with the sloppy lid but BPL was very quick to replace... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors These products both taste good and give good calories. That said, it's important to look at the ingredients: Clif Blocks Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Organic Evaporated Cane Juice, Organic Brown... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2 BPL has the following reviews related to this tent: * Double Wall Tent Review Summary *
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Golite Sun Dragon shoes I just got off 3 days of backpacking on the Olympic Coast with these shoes and I love them! In my size 11-11.5 they weight 14.9 oz (compared to 13.1 oz for my Inov8 FlyRoc 310s). That's pretty... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Here's our review of the Nightlight pad. If you're going Su... |
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Black Diamond Ion I once liked this light but its day has passed and there's been no updates. The Petzl e+lite weighs the same, is much brighter, is much more versatile, and has longer batterly life. The Petzl... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . I've watched this DVD at least 6times now...even though I'm a seasoned UL and SUL backpacker, I've learned a lot from this DVD and really enjoy it. I've also shown it to a couple of f... |
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Big Agnes SL3 I'm not so enthusiastic about this tent. Here's my review: Big Agnes SL3 review... |
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Jocalat bars (by Larabar) Chocolate If you haven't tried Larabars yet, you should. They are so darn good. So it's not suprising that when Larabar decided to make the new Jocalat chocolate-based energy bar, they'd stick wit... |
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Big Sur Bars Original All 3 varieties of Big Sur Bars are delicious. They taste like a soft, healthy cookie and remain soft when the temp drops (although like all bars they will freeze). They also pack 680 calories i... |
