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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Your own power company Roger, What regulator did you use? A little off topic, but since you mentioned Steripen I'll discuss my experience with my Adventurer. Two weeks ago I used it for the first time on a 3 d... |
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Re: Re: Your own power company Rick, Beware the boost supplies made by battery manufacturers. The one's I've tested would not work with NMH AA's so test before you hit the trail. The likely reason for this is th... |
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Re: Re: Your own power company Roger, It's a kit called a Mintyboost. Minty because the elctronics and batteries are mounted in an Altoids gum tin, and boost because it the electronics comprise a boost regulator that ste... |
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Re: Re: Your own power company "Do all your devices run off AAs or are you perhaps powering some with an external battery pack? (Or can you also charge proprietary batteries?) Since you're in the eastern U.S., do you fi... |
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Your own power company People in these forums keep telling me this isn't the way to go, but I don't think they carry as many rechargeable appliances as I do. GPS, MP3, PDA phone, bluetooth keyboard, headlamp, ca... |
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Cool! Heres another way. If you're short on patience, or have a sore wrist, a slightly bent finish nail chucked in a drill will stir up a uniform batch in a few seconds. When I first posted this method, a guy said i... |
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Wal-mart pad/windscreen I've started using my 3/4 length (cut down) Wal-mart sleeping pad as a windscreen for my alcohol stove. I was experience a tremendous drop in efficiency when there was even the slightest breez... |
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Re: Waistpack? Why a 6 oz. waistpack? Couldn't pants pockets handle a few items, and your pack the rest? Nylon rope? Bladder when you have a Platty? Electronics? Good questions. I put some li... |
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SABERCAT-VERSIPACK Take a look at the Maxpedition Sabercat-Versipack. It's a high capacity lumbar pack with padded hip belt, no shoulder straps. http://www.maxpedition.com |
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some ditto's The big pockets are one of the things I appreciate most about the Mariposa. I've carried the Bearvault 450 and the Bearikade Expedition. Both inside. I wouldn't want to rely on the Y str... |
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Osprey Exos 58 I bought this pack for the loads imposed by longer hikes which exceed the comfort capacity of my GG Mariposa. The decision to buy was a long time coming because the 58 weighs a pound and two ounces mo... |
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Hennessy CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Product: CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Manufacturer: Hennessy Hammocks Weight: 9 oz. Price: $89 This Rain fly replaces the stock fly on a number of Hennessy models including the Hyperlight Backpack... |
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Hennessy Hammock Asym I reviewed the hyperlight backpacker elsewhere, but I wanted to comment on the review above that said it's necessary to tighten the ropes after lying in the hammock. This hasn't been my exp... |
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SteriPen Adventurer Price: $90 Weight: 3.6 oz Capacity: 50 l. per set of CR12... |
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Bearikade Expedition First, I'll round out the product info of the first review with the dimensions: 9" dia. by 14". Pricey is an understatement. I surveyed bear canisters (see below) and this canister is ... |
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Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket The first reviewer in this thread summed up just about everything pretty well. I'd have opted to pay the fraction of an ounce weight penalty for a higher collar to avoid the inconvenience of usin... |
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Hennessy Hammocks lightweight hammock shelters For starters, they have some fantastic promotions. I got a Scout model free with my Hyperlight Backpacker. I gave it my daughter and she loves it. When I bought a Hyperlight for my wife, another ... |
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Backcountrygear.com When the wrong Western Mountaineering jacket model arrived (They sent me a Flash when I'd ordered a Flight) they overnighted me the Flight jacket and a return label for the Flash. I like a compan... |
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Remington RMHL2AAA-B Serious Competition For the EOS Manufacturer's Specifications ... |
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Glad SimplyCooking Microwave Steamer Bags I use these bags for baking all the time. Usually muffins for breakfast. Put the mix in the bag, roll it up and secure it with a rubber band so mix doesn't leak out the vents. When it's time... |
