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Glenn Roberts (garkjr) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Glenn Roberts
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Jason - about lids Hi, Jason: I don't disagree with your point about lids serving no function much of the time. This particularly applies to the flat lid found on the SP Trek 700 pot (the one sold as part of a set... |
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Equinox bivy If price is your main concern, the Equinox will be fine. It's not waterproof, so you'll want to use a tarp with it. It's also a cut a little large - which means it tends to get a little twisted as ... |
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Silponcho, Equinox Terrapin I've used both of these successfully, though I prefer the Silponcho. Both kept me dry; the Silponcho has a drawstring in the rear hem that lets you cinch it around the pack then tie around your wai... |
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It's my sleep "system" My luxury item is a really cushy bed. I start with the MSR Zoid 1 tent (only about 5 ounces heavier than the Salathe bivy and Granite Gear White Lightning tarp it replaced - both of which were also... |
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One more flip-flop Yet another waffle, after several more months of experience with the Virga (and a little side detour with the Mariposa, which I could never quite make work.) For most trips, I'm going to revert ... |
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Something to check out... ...because I was too lazy to go look myself. Would the Jetboil cooking system and/or Companion Cup fit your needs? I don't know what kind of stove you use now - perhaps you'd save enough weight ... |
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One other thing about Nalgene There's one other advantage to Nalgene Lexan bottles: they're marked for measuring. Comes in handy when your cook kit isn't so marked. (Nalgene Cantenes and Platypuses aren't marked either.) |
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I agree That's a very good point. Ultralight for the sake of ultralight left me with a very hollow feeling, too. That may be part of the frustration I was alluding to in my earlier post. I think I heard so... |
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Good thoughts, all Very interesting stuff. (Regarding the parents thing: I come from a small, rural, Southern Ohio county where everyone is about one marriage away from three-eyed kids.) Richard: I don't climb, so... |
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Perhaps the market is re-grouping I think the market may simply be pausing to consolidate (or co-opt, depending on your politics) the innovations being made by cutting-edge companies like Gossamer Gear, TarpTent, SixMoonDesigns, an... |
All Reader Reviews by Glenn Roberts
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ID SilShelter I've used this off and on for several years, in combination with both the Integral Designs Bug Liner and a bivy sack (most often the ID Salathe.) I've found it to be a versatile, simple shelte... |
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Snow Peak Mini Solo Ti Cookset I got this to replace the Trek 700 pot. Then I became briefly enamored of the Jetboil PCS, which is well-designed but heavy. The Snow Peak Mini-Solo with a spoon and the Snow Peak Gigapower stove weig... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System There's a lot to like about this stove. It sips fuel, boils fast, and is well thought out. The cup that protects the base of the pot during transport doubles (triples?) as a measuring cup and a sm... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I got this tent to replace my MSR Hubba because the SL1 is half a pound lighter. It's not quite as convenient to get into and out of as the Hubba, but that's the price you pay for the weigh... |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Excellent pot - the one I use with an alcohol stove. It's not my first choice with canister stoves, however. It's a short, wide-bottom pot, so it's a bit tippy on the narrow-diameter suppo... |
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MSR Hubba I fully agree with everything Douglas Hus had to say about this tent. It's my tent of choice. However, like most MSR gear, it's heavier than comparable competing products. (I still like MSR ge... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin This was a good introductory level book - about on the level with the first edition of Harry Roberts' Basic Essentials of Backpacking. (The 2nd and 3rd editions paled in comparison.) Not a lot ... |
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Snow Peak Trek 700 While this pot doesn't have the tight-fitting lid of the MSR Titan kettle, it got everything else right. The capacity is plenty for a single-serving freeze-dried meal, the shape lets it easily dou... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher The only reason I give this a 5 is because there is no 10. An earlier edition of this book is what taught me how to backpack, and actually set me on the road to constantly trying to lighten my pac... |
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MSR Mini Titan Cookset I'd agree that this is a light, functional cookset. However, it has two flaws that keep it from being a 5: 1) The pots don't have measuring marks. This simple addition would greatly increas... |
