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Robert Blean (blean) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale San Jose -- too far from Sierras
About Me Backpacking since winter camping meant an Army surplus poncho over a couple of feet of boughs (OK back then). Eastern winter mountaineering (lowest temp -40F). Traditional style Canadian canoe trips (tump lines, wanigan boxes, canvas/wood canoes). Now UL in the West.
CitySan Jose
StateCalifornia
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by Robert Blean

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Re: Re: California already has the same type law!
Here is an example of the line of thought I do not understand -- that trying to deal with illegal immigration is inherently racial discrimination. Obama said "We're examining any implic...

In Chaff » Stop and Identify Laws
May 19, 6:56pm

Re: Re: California already has the same type law!
Miguel, Another question for you. You seem to think the US has an obligation to take care of Mexicans whose condition in Mexico is desperate. What do you think the Mexican government's...

In Chaff » Stop and Identify Laws
May 19, 6:33pm

Re: Re: California already has the same type law!
Miguel, I am very sorry to hear about some of the things you have had happen to you in your past. Such things should not happen in this country. (One tongue-in-cheek thought just occurred to...

In Chaff » Stop and Identify Laws
May 19, 6:09pm

Re: Test hang
Like the idea of the stocking bag Just a question: is the stocking bag more susceptible to getting hung up on little roughnesses that somthing slick like a light nylon bag? --MV

In Make Your Own Gear » making a bear bag system
May 19, 1:45pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: New 100% elecrtic car on the market!
"EV s will help break our dependence on foreign oil." LOL, and drilling at home won't? No, it won't. Would someone please explain to me why it would? AFAIK it does not m...

In Chaff » New 100% elecrtic car on the market!
May 19, 1:32pm

Re: Sven
However, if I want a fire... i'm going to have a fire. I camp where I want to camp, and I would gladly push over a dead standing tree if able to use as firewood. Not enough context to have a...

In GEAR » cutting firewood
May 17, 5:08pm

Re: Vs
How does this compare to an eos w/ rebel? If we are busy comparing lights, don't forget the Fenix HL20. Also see Mark Verber's flashlight info on his web page. He picks the HL20 as #1,...

In GEAR » iTP Light H01 Headlamp
May 17, 9:57am

re: iTP Light H01 Headlamp
Weight ... Petzl web page has no Zipka Plus any more -- it does show a "Zipka Plus 2". That weighs 71 grams, including alkaline batteries. If you carry spare batteries, we should compa...

In GEAR » iTP Light H01 Headlamp
May 17, 3:03am

Re: re: iTP Light H01 Headlamp
You can see it listed for sale at $29.95 at Going Gear. I have seen it listed elsewhere for the same price, but claiming that is introductory and the regular price will be $39.95. Would love to...

In GEAR » iTP Light H01 Headlamp
May 16, 11:56pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re :Measuring Volume
Does anyone here have a method for determining the volume of their daily food ration, other than trial and error? I would think that anyone who uses a bear can very often has an idea of how full...

In GEAR » I have to buy Ber Canisters.... Crap
May 16, 9:34pm

All Reader Reviews by Robert Blean

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Sawyer In-Line Filter
Sawyer Point One Inline Water Filter (SP122) The filter Tony used in his gravity filter system (described above) is the SP121. Since then a newer version, the SP122, has come out. Both use the sa...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
March 05, 9:26pm