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Rick Dreher (halfturbo) - BPL Professional Member
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Re: Ursack Hybrid Off List Yup, functionally the Bearikade is much better than the Garcia can in every respect. Once I got over the financial shock, I've never regretted getting mine (it's amortized down to about $50... |
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Re. GPS For anybody considering a GPS with basemap capability, I urge you to consider a color screen. It's MUCH easier to sort through all the information being presented, than with monochrome. Note... |
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Re: what's wrong with vargo titanium nail stake? Hi Frank, I don't know the reason they're being dropped, but I'll speculate it was either because Vargo is discontinuing them or that old retailer's bugaboo, they didn't sell... |
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Re: Does this mean bubble wrap needs foil to keep a human warm? Bottom line on bubble pad support of any kind, reflective or not, is that it's of little insulative value as a sleeping pad. I've found it to be reasonably comfy in very warm conditions, bu... |
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Zoom Wars! Olympus carpet-bombed us with a host of new cameras today, including an 18X zoom model. The good news is that it's fairly wide, being a 28-504 equivalent, and reasonably fast at f/2.8-4.5, a... |
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Re: Shelter - Day Hikes I occasionally carry the OR LightHaven, which seems similar to the ID design, although a bit heavier. Used on snow you can pretty quickly dig a footwell, then it's quite roomy for two or even t... |
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Re: What's the lightest 1 liter vacuum bottle Probably the now-discontinued Nissan titanium one. The stainless ones seem similar in weight, although certainly not identical. I suppose the Ti ones might pop up on ebay, as the MSR fuel bottle... |
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An Unusual Stove File this one under "R" for Really Different. Nary a word about titanium, or an actual production future for that matter. http://www.yankodesign.com/product_info.php?products_id=1563 |
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Re: Dehydrated Water Might I recommend breatherianism? You could dispense of that pesky, heavy water stuff once and for all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inedia It's rumored to be included in the next edition... |
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Re: Comet McNaught! I managed to get to a viewing spot last evening to see its final show for the Northern Hemisphere. My pics aren't very good, but there are some terrific ones posted to various Websites. I li... |
All Reader Reviews by Rick Dreher
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Mountain Gear I've placed a few orders with Mountain Gear, going as far back as when they were based in Idaho, and they've responded flawlessly each time. I admire the breadth and high quality of their sele... |
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Backcountrygear.com I have to put in a plug for these folks, with whom I've shopped on line and over the phone, and who also have a store in soggy Eugene, Oregon. They have a great backpacking and climbing selection f... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) As another Seattle kid who loved few things more than pilgrammages to the Capitol Hill store, I still associate the smell of cresote with hiking gear. It's hard to imagine backpacking without REI. ... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I upgraded to the Micro Puff pullover after several seasons with the old Puffball pullover. Lighter, warmer, stuffs smaller--the Micro Puff is an all-around improvement to what was already a fine garm... |
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MSR Titan Kettle Noting the shape isn't the most efficient for squeezing every btu from the stove, the MSR kettle remains a very good single-pot option. It packs nicely, works well with small to medium stoves, pours w... |
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MSR SimmerLite I find the Whisperlite to be MSR's easiest liquid stove to use, and certainly the nicest to lug, bulk and weight-wise. Simmering performance is best with a light touch on the fuel pump--try using l... |
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Golite Hex 3 I've used a Hex 2, the 3's somewhat smaller brother, with good success for a few seasons. The quarters are a little snug for six-footers, but it's a minor concern. My main complaint is that the ventil... |
