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Gordon Smith (swearingen) - BPL Lifetime Member
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TS1 Sharpness My experience with the TS1 is that it's very sharp at the wide angle end. As you zoom to longer focal lengths the image does soften, but it's still reasonable for most purposes. Noise is re... |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 I think for backpacking a nearly perfect camera is the Panasonic DMC-TS1. It's 12 megapixels, has 4.6x optical zoom and shoots HD video. More importantly the camera is shockproof and it's c... |
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NF Diad I've been very happy with my North Face Diad Jacket I got back in the spring. It's been on quite a few outings so far and has performed well. Haven't put it through its paces in a downp... |
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Waffle and Crap Jack writes: >>Waffle and crap? (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=waffle%20crapper)?<< OK, that's dam funny. I'm guessing Roger is using "waffle"... |
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Garmin Rino Another option for a good weather radio is a Garmin Rino 130. I have used this on my last couple of trips instead of the Sangean. It's three ounces heavier, but for that I get a mapping GPS AND... |
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Fuel One thing I've learned is to try to use the driest fuel possible. Wood that's in contact with the ground may feel dry but likely contains a fair bit of moisture. I try to find something lik... |
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Re: Re: Weather Radio I don't know about the JMT but I've had excellent luck picking up NOAA weather broadcasts using my older Sangean DT-300-VW radio, even in fairly remote areas like the Wind River range in Wy... |
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EMT Gel for wounds? I stumbled across this video recently: Self Aid Kits, Part 2 About six minutes in he starts talking about EMT Gel as a first aid treatment for wounds. He even cuts his arm with a knife to dem... |
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Karl Grobl Here's a great site worth checking out: photojournalist Karl Grobl. He travels the world for his profession, including areas that are less than stable or safe. On his site he has lots of great ... |
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Antiseptic vs Antibiotic Backpacker Chick writes: "Despite the evidence to the contrary, there are those of us (me included) who think we need a little smear of antibiotic ointment -- this probably isn't going to... |
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Trail Designs Caldera ULC Cone for Snow Peak 600 mug The Caldera ULC Cone is the compact version of the original Caldera Cone that Trail Designs has been making for several years. The great benefit of the ULC Cones is that they're designed to fit in... |
