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Re: No one? I've used the White Lightning. It's a little heavy - maybe 6 ounces or so heavier than a similar-sized ID Siltarp, but it performs well. It's catenary cut, which makes pitching it taut very easy. I... |
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cottage list How about www.clikstand.com (alcohol stove - really works well with Trangia, probably others) |
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BPL Policy Those of you who point out (rightly) that taking someone's money when you can't fill the order promptly is poor practice might be interested to read BPL's published policy on backorders (Policies a... |
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Minimal experience I've used this bivy a few times. I liked the zipper arrangement, and the weight. I never really worried about the waterproof fabric; I slept under a tarp (rain) or under the stars - I only wanted i... |
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Try a Vapor Trail You might want to look at the Granite Gear Vapor Trail. It has a frame sheet, but (I think) no stay. I've found it to be my pack of choice - one of the things I like best is how the frame sheet con... |
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Great Berkshire synopsis Great, informative post on the Berkshires! My own experience is limited by only visiting half a dozen times so far, and listening to my son talk about kayaking, dayhiking, and skiing there. I co... |
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Red Lion Inn According to my son, the Red Lion Inn in Norman Rockwell's town (the name escapes me - I'm old) offers good food and a fringe benefit. He said he and some friends from work were eating there one ev... |
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two discount sites Obviously, www.rei-outlet.com Also, Campmor and Backcountry Gear. They're not discounters, but they run an ongoing "clearance" section and frequent good sales. |
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Reader gear review improvement I agree - all reviews should be titled by the product reviewed. As far as adding a decimal to the rating, I'm neutral. |
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There's a reason A buddy and I were setting up camp at Isle Royale - he staked out his Hubba with the needle stakes, all the while chastising me for having replaced the ones for my Zoid 1 with the "heavier" (by 2 o... |
All Reader Reviews by Glenn Roberts
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ID SilShelter I've used this off and on for several years, in combination with both the Integral Designs Bug Liner and a bivy sack (most often the ID Salathe.) I've found it to be a versatile, simple shelte... |
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Snow Peak Mini Solo Ti Cookset I got this to replace the Trek 700 pot. Then I became briefly enamored of the Jetboil PCS, which is well-designed but heavy. The Snow Peak Mini-Solo with a spoon and the Snow Peak Gigapower stove weig... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System There's a lot to like about this stove. It sips fuel, boils fast, and is well thought out. The cup that protects the base of the pot during transport doubles (triples?) as a measuring cup and a sm... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I got this tent to replace my MSR Hubba because the SL1 is half a pound lighter. It's not quite as convenient to get into and out of as the Hubba, but that's the price you pay for the weigh... |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Excellent pot - the one I use with an alcohol stove. It's not my first choice with canister stoves, however. It's a short, wide-bottom pot, so it's a bit tippy on the narrow-diameter suppo... |
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MSR Hubba I fully agree with everything Douglas Hus had to say about this tent. It's my tent of choice. However, like most MSR gear, it's heavier than comparable competing products. (I still like MSR ge... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin This was a good introductory level book - about on the level with the first edition of Harry Roberts' Basic Essentials of Backpacking. (The 2nd and 3rd editions paled in comparison.) Not a lot ... |
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Snow Peak Trek 700 While this pot doesn't have the tight-fitting lid of the MSR Titan kettle, it got everything else right. The capacity is plenty for a single-serving freeze-dried meal, the shape lets it easily dou... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher The only reason I give this a 5 is because there is no 10. An earlier edition of this book is what taught me how to backpack, and actually set me on the road to constantly trying to lighten my pac... |
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MSR Mini Titan Cookset I'd agree that this is a light, functional cookset. However, it has two flaws that keep it from being a 5: 1) The pots don't have measuring marks. This simple addition would greatly increas... |
