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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re:Equinox bivy enough for Grand Canyon precip? Kevin, good call. It's a prudent decision to use an overhead shelter in the GC. The Equinox bivy just isn't enough by itself. I have used the same with different tarps. The bivy & tarp ... |
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Re: FS: Tarptent VIrga Hi Craig. I'm very interested. I can't send a PM to you. Is the Virga still available? Thanks, Phil |
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Re:How Many People Can You Outfit? In various styles, I can easily handle 7. |
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Re:Another PCT Gear list Eric, your list looks good. I pulled your list into a spreadsheet because I wanted to try Google docs. Adding food and water could put your high water mark for carried weight in the 25-30 pound... |
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Re:GoLIte Shangri-La 1 - mine is lighter than listed weight John, do you use adjustable length poles with the Shangri-La? How long are your poles? (My trekking poles are fixed length). I don't see any details about pole length on GoLite's website. ... |
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Re: Smaller pot size Frank, I think you've got it. For boil & set cooking you don't need a big pot. Moving to a smaller pot may also require a smaller stove. Everything scales down. That's also led to m... |
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Re: screw shoes - screw size E J, 3/8" is what I've used with a pair of Merrell trail shoes. |
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Screw shoes E J, check this out... http://www.skyrunner.com/screwshoe.htm Detailed overview of how to make your own screw shoes. |
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Re: Just my two cents Oh. Don't forget. Lighting a fire with a firesteel is just more fun. |
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Re: Rim to Rim Dylan, Sandra points you to one of the authoritative sites for GC hikes -- http://kaibab.org. There you can find a description of the relevant trails. The North Kaibab Trail is well documented ther... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
