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Do electrolytes "survive" chlorine & char. filters?" As already noted, electrolytes will not be affected by a free chlorine or iodine water treatment. If you run anything containing dissolved carbohydrates through charcoal it will almost immedia... |
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Jam2 - Good Fit for my Wife? I second James D's comments. I use a Jam2 and fit is much less an issue for comfort than how it is packed. I have fussed with mine to a point where I can comfortably carry loads up to maybe 2... |
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Rear pole Unless you are hiking in some pretty bleak areas, you can almost always find a suitable stick to serve as a rear pole. Use and toss; lighter than carrying one. |
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Seam Sealing a TarpTent Most tarp tent users just seal on the outside; sealing on the inside as well just adds weight without really improving the seal. I mix up a 3:1 slurry of good silicon sealer (eg GE or DAP) and odo... |
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Soldiers & Boston Marathon The Boston already has special sections such as one for heart attack survivors. I don't see that soldiers in full field gear are too much different if they have some qualifying requirement. M... |
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Contrail Trekking Pole Or, you could just use a single trekking pole and cut some weight that way. If you don't use poles now and are happy then just get the lightest adjustable single pole you can find. Perhaps so... |
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Packing your bag - Jam2 First in is my bag or quilt in a slightly loose, home-made, silnylon stuff sack. This goes in horizontally. On top of that goes the food, usually in either an Ursack or a Bear Vault vertically. ... |
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Limbaugh What is the difference between the Hindenburg and Rush Limbaugh? One is a flaming Nazi gasbag, the other is (was) a dirigible. |
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Quit smoking first! Frankly, I think you would do yourself a lot more good if you were to quit smoking than if you were to simply start hiking with a heavy pack. I smoked for eight years and speaking from persona... |
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Breaking Micropur Tablets in Half? I've done it a couple of times but didn't like the results. The remaining half tablet will decompose to powder quickly after it is exposed to water vapor in the air and, I presume, looses ... |
All Reader Reviews by Charles G.
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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars Design: Semi-free-standing Sleeps: 1 Ease of Setup: Moderately easy Weight: 2 lb, 3 oz Price Paid: $240 I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek to replace a Tarptent Contra... |
