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All Forum Posts by Phil Barton
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Re: Equinox ultralight mummy bivy Mitchell, I've had the Equinox bivy for about 1 1/2 years. I've been pleased with the function and it's light weight. In Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado I've not had condensation p... |
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Re: Important Lesson's You've Learned the Hard Way 1. Instant coffee always tastes that way. 2. One of my good hiking buddies chastises the rest of us for "goal oriented hiking." Sometimes you have to relax your ambitions and just enjo... |
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Re: Mapping software Kevin, the sources that Sam mentions give you good, high res images of the USGS source maps. If you want more mapping function then a lot of us here have used the National Geographic Topo! state se... |
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Re: Scales I have an inexpensive, electronic postal scale, a Pelouze SP5 that measures at 1g precision. I use that scale for my personal gear up to 5 pounds. Last year I found a Rapalla fish scale on sale.... |
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Re: Perfered Tarp Colors Ron, thanks indeed for asking. I have a MLD Pro Poncho in blue. Not my favorite color. But I sure like the poncho. I have been really pleased with medium gray tarps and shelters. That color i... |
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Re: What do you put into your hipbelt pockets? I don't carry much in the pockets but it's always stuff that gets used: -camera -bar or nuts or trail mix -map and maybe a compass -notepad and pencil -sunscreen -small bottle of hand... |
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Re: iodine instead of deodorant? I did try iodine as a deodorant on a backcountry trip in July. It seemed to work OK. I used the Povidine ioodine prep pads that are a part of an old first aid kit. YMMV. It's probably a good id... |
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Re: "which stake do you carry?" Usually, I carry 2 aluminum Y-stakes for anchoring guylines for the head and foot of my tarp. I carry slender, lighter Ti stakes for pegging down the sides of my tarp. |
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Re: bandana Ben, I would never put one on my head. Mostly because my head is too big for a bandana to fit. Besides, I really like my Tilley. But I won't leave for the trail without one either. There are... |
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Re: permethrin Shawn expresses my thoughts very well. In light of the risk of insect borne disease, permethrin is a reasonable choice. There is no such thing as a free lunch. |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
