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Stephen Barber (grampa) - BPL Lifetime Member
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re: PLB advice needed The ARC does not require subscription service for initiating rescue - the subscription services are only for testing the function with a email report (limited subscription), or sending "I'... |
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ACR ResQLink Holiday Promotion FWIW, the ACR ResQLink has a Holiday Promotion running now. http://www.acrartex.com/landing/holiday-promotion/ No, it's not an avalanche rescue device. |
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reflector? If by "thick emergency blanket" you mean the scrimmed mylar emergency blanket, I would say that the best use in this situation would be to use it as a reflector to a fire built next to th... |
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2nd on Bearikade If the above buyer falls thru, I'll take the Bearikade. PM me if it's available. |
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re: PIF Cool! One going out for sure tomorrow, and another waiting on a decision as to which knife is preferred! Keep 'em coming, folks! |
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PIF: Need a Knife? I recently read Luke 18:22 where Jesus tells the rich young man who wants to get into heaven, "Sell all you have and give to the poor". I've been thinking about it, and it occurred to... |
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Not sure how far... But as I recall there is a national forest or two in southern Illinois. Might be some trail down there? (I was going to suggest Kettle Moraine, but you've already got that!) |
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re: how to make freezerbag cooking actually work With the gear you have, either do more careful measuring, following precisely recipes already tested, get a lot more experience doing FBC meals so your "intuitive" guesses become more acc... |
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Suggestion Load up your frameless version pack with the maximum you will carry, and go for a one or two night hike. See how it feels. Go on from there! |
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Re: Can you improve on perfection? ; ) Excellent! And two grams lighter than the Sugru mod! Your clever adaptations of suggested mods are why I enjoy interacting with you! Thanks for the honor! |
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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20* This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ... |
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ... |
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Lawson Equipment Customer Service I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v... |
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ULA Catalyst I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably... |
