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Re: What about buy-in? >>>>Subject: What about buy-in? Posted: 04/15/2007 19:52:56 MDT by Brian James (bjamesd) To be blunt, when I hear stories about so-called "students" destroying bomber gear... |
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Re: Re: What about buy-in? >>>>Posted: 04/15/2007 20:29:12 MDT by Jason Ham (jasonham) The idea of buy-in isn't the only consideration when considering the "Bomber" issue. My program (very sim... |
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Re: What have been the long-term results? Posted: 04/12/2007 20:48:56 MDT by Karl Keating (KarlKeating) >The stereotypic Boy Scout is a young fellow carrying a pack so large and uncomfortable that he thinks of backpacking as a chore,... |
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Re: Re: Re: Ryan, a question Paul, I can't say for sure when the BOD hoisted sixty pound packs last, but they go on two retreats every year I believe, doing different activities. So I would bet they have (some at least... |
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sporks Hahaha, No blasphemy. Just making sure I am not missing some bigger secret that the spork holds. All the one's I've found are Ti too, which is nice, but I have a Ti spoon that I prefer. ... |
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backcountry bidet We saw a great "Demo" of the backcountry Bidet on the recent NOLS/BPL/GoLite seminar and training. I know Ryan J. is heading into the field right now, but I think he got a recording of i... |
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Re: Re: Re: Ryan, a question Sarah, Yeah, I've never understood the insulated mug thing myself, keeps my drink hot too long! One idea that came up during the seminar, was 1 (lightweight)2L pot/4 people and a Ti mug/bow... |
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Re: Ryan, a question Posted: 04/12/2007 16:54:26 MDT by Sarah Kirkconnell (sarbar) >This morning I took a detour to Barnes & Noble, and picked up a copy of the NOLS cookbook (for some reason I don't own i... |
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Re: lightening NOLS with Outward Bound techniques Posted: 04/12/2007 12:13:32 MDT by David Olsen (oware) "The NOLS instructors I worked with at Outward Bound (there is some crossover, OB tends to pay better) typically had 45 lbs packs the... |
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Re: Is National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Ready to Go Light? On 4/12/2007 10:39:53 MDT Sam Haraldson wrote: "One of the main purposes of NOLS is to teach students the art of being a guide, yes? As a guide it will often be your responsibility to carry... |
All Reader Reviews by Ryan Hutchins
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin This is the first resource I hand folks when teaching about lightweight backpacking skills. It provides insights and entertainment, while allowing space to make decisions, which I believe to be integ... |
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BackpackingLight.com I just got off the phone W/ Karen from BPL Customer service. She was really helpful in helping me out w/ a leaky torso-lite. She was quick to return my initial call (even though I missed her return ... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad I have about 4 weeks of camping with this pad under my back at night. It is pretty comfortable. I like the 1" thickness and the small packed size. Having said that, I'm a pretty big fella ... |
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Petzl e+LITE Overall I like the E-Lite as a versatile headlamp. The small size and weight are awesome. I agree the switch could be better, but I like that it basically locks when off so it can't be turned on ... |
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GoLite Hut 1 I have used the GoLite Hut 1 on a number of trips now both short and extended. The longest was a twelve day trip this summer. I encountered heavy rain for 11 out of twelve days of that trip. The ... |
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Montrail Hardrock I just picked up a pair of hardrocks for a 12 day trip into the Absoroka mountains of Wyoming. The trip was short notice so I had zero miles on these shoes prior to heading out. The shoes held up w... |
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Antigravity Gear .4 oz pepsi style alcohol stove http://www.antigravitygear.com/proddetail.php?prod=ALCBCS I used this stove briefly - over 5 days in the Idaho back country during the summer. the stove is incredibly light and simple to use. I f... |
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Mont Bell I returned a VERY old pair of MontBell gore-tex rainpant to the store in Boulder while living there. The Gore-tex was delaminating. I had cut all the tags out of the pants and they were seriously ha... |
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GU Energy Gel I really like GU (flavor dependant of course)! I have used it on mountaineering routes and backcountry skiing as well as road biking. I have found that it can work for sustained energy if you keep... |
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Petzl Tikka I have used a number of tikka headlamps since they came out, from the original to the plus. They work well and are, in my opinion, the new classic, much as the behemouth old school petzl headlamps we... |
