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Tim Heckel (ThinAir) - BPL Premium Member
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Review Spot There was a review of Spot 2, very complete and professional, that someone posted in BPL maybe 6-8 months ago. It was not really a comparison of PLBs, but was an independent and objective test of ... |
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Weight And isn't the spot 2 significantly smaller/lighter in weight than most if not all other options (PLBs)? |
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taller It's also been suggested to set the pole a bit higher than the instructions specify to create a bit more space in fair weather, you can lower the pitch when necessary. |
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Thanks Jeez, so many posts I don't know where to begin. Thanks for your thoughts. Gatewood cape. I'm still fiddling with mine but that should be another thread. Frame pack - no. I have used t... |
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Re: Pack for Heavy loads David, I'm curious about the McHale packs but have a hard time weeding through the website. Do you have personal experience with one of his packs? |
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Pack for Heavy loads My normal packweight is less than 20#, baseweight around 10-12, and has been as low as 7#. I typically use a 4400 cu GoLite Pinnacle and have used a MLD Revelation for short trips. I'm plan... |
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Volunteer "We're rightly offended by system misuse but will never reach consensus on what constitutes crossing that line." Couldn't agree more. "Anybody who knows cops and firem... |
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Doc I agree with Thomas about seeing a doctor. I've had knee issues for years. One doc sent me to physical therapy (second doc), but the weight training and skiers squats greatly increased my pa... |
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Group buy Bubble Bags? BPL is out of 4x6 Bubble bags. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/bubble_pakit_4x6.html I use them for carrying my Geko (GPS), camera, and similar fragile items. Is the... |
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Group Buy Bubble Bags? BPL is out of 4x6 Bubble bags. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/bubble_pakit_4x6.html I use them for carrying my Geko (GPS), camera, and similar fragile items. Is th... |
All Reader Reviews by Tim Heckel
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MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter Normally I use a Steripen Aventurer for water treatment and carry MSR tablets for a backup. But I use a filter when going to an area with unknown water quality or into an area I know requires a filte... |
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Golite Pinnacle Pack The top strap on my Golite Pinnacle pack started coming off during my first weekend trip. The straps are sewn on with a flimsy stitch. I immediately took the pack to a local gear seamstress (who doe... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles I love my GG poles. After a year of fiddling with the REI UL carbon sectioned poles that won't lock I got my fixed poles and they are perfect for me. I do not miss the wrist straps at all. Love ... |
