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Frank Deland (rambler) - BPL Premium Member
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SHR With my brief experience on the SHR,the days were indeed long since progress is slow. At several moments we were not doing even a 1 mph pace! Here is a photo from Mather Pass down into the Uppe... |
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SHR Loop? Was your hike that shown on the maps, p.85 of Roper's book. Not a loop hike, I assume. Dis you leave cars at both ends or was public transportation an option after Bishop Pass? How many miles ... |
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insulated? I would really be concerned for my feet, if I were not wearing insulated footwear even on a day hike. |
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up a half I wear a 10.5 comfortably around town in a Merrell "Moab Ventilator", low cut. On the trail they are too short. I have to wear size 11. So, I bought a pair of Inov size 11. I have the... |
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Yosemite loop hike with an SHR section Here is a Yosemite loop hike mostly north of Route 120 ie. Tuolumne that begins with a few miles on the Sierra High Route (Roper) with an added extension that takes you on a scenic hike down to Lit... |
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no sleeves For awhile the Cape was my favorite shelter (replaced with the SMD Wild Oasis), but it was not my favorite as raingear. First you need to remove the webbing the pole fits into, then you have to ... |
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hammock tarp Since you have a tarp for the hammock, if you want to sleep on the ground, why not just use the tarp? I made a hammock with removable netting. so the netting can be left at home when the bugs are g... |
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smoky views Never had a view in the Smokies that wasn't smoky. Gave up umbrellas for the reasons mentioned by Tom C and when I had it waving above my head when lightning was banging about. Somewhere, how... |
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resources for Swiss/Austrian Huts Google:" Foot Loose in the Swiss Alps" and "Hut Hopping in the Austrian Alps" |
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hiking kids Just by coincidence I met a woman along the JMT who said she had hiked the entire trail with two kids aged pre-teens. I remembered her remarks, " A three year old can walk three miles, they j... |
All Reader Reviews by Frank Deland
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Gossamer Gear Ditto. When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know. They quickly and without questions replaced items that... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Very comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ... |
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GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarp This Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help... |
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Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent Att: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Note BD's final picture: the handles of the pot are directly over the opening that allows wood or fuel to be added to the stove when it is burning and the pot is ontop. When adding wood, I found ... |
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Montrail Vitesse On my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ... |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training Shoes Ditto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ... |
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Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug Junior First, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me. I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Same as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the... |
