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Al Shaver (Al_T.Tude) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Al Shaver
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Stretch Gaiters Lots of good ideas out there. Try this one (I'm ordering "Lime Gatorade Hurl") I'll post weight when they come in. <dirtygirlgaiters.com> (Don't worry, I won't offend your visual se... |
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Nalgene Cantene I use the Nalgene Cantene thin flexible bladder with standard Nalgene widemouth opening and cap for most everything. 3QT+/2.7oz,1QT+/2.1oz. They also make a 16fl.oz. bladder. If you cut the lid a... |
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GoLite Ether & MB Jacket '04 Large Orange 90gm/3.2oz water resistant zippered GoLite Ether anorak w/hood. I make alot of moisture when I exercise and this fabric won't keep up w/me. Probably O.K. for most people. Used o... |
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Montbell UL Pants Price Drop Pants went from $84-$69 too. Too bad I just bought both pieces. Once they add a hood to the jacket they'll have an outstanding package. I sweat too heavy for most of these products (that's why I'm... |
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Short Bus Rider Vick, Although I am often enlightened by your posts, Im afraid I don't posess the education or mental horsepower to visualize the situation that you describe in your last post. If you guy... |
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Rain Mitts Outdoor Research Talus WPB Mitts weigh 1/2 of Montbells @ 2.8oz./pair size med. and have taped seams. A bit pricy @ $60. I got mine on sale for $40. |
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Single Guy Line PJ, Here's what Dr.J says in "Advanced Tarp Camping" under "techniques". "This picture shows the kind of innovation needed to optimize tarp performance in high winds. Here, a single long gu... |
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Lassoing Boulders Frank, Thanks for the Ray-Way knot link. I'm going to be experimenting with Dr. J's method of using one piece of line on each side of the tarp. It goes from stake to tarp loop to stake etc... |
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VBL and Hoods Wade, Yes, absolutely. And VBL clothing eliminates moisture loading the rest of the bag except for exhaled moisture. Some swear by VBL clothing for that reason and to sleep warmer due to the ... |
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RAB Quantum Elite Top Bag 750 fill down sleeping bag. Pertex Quantum fabric. Just single layer fabric on bottom. Down on top, sides and bottom of footbox. No zipper, no hood. Mfr. 14oz. Actual wt. 14.6oz. Wear with hat on ... |
All Reader Reviews by Al Shaver
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Backpacking Light Merino UL Pants The wool seems to live up to all the hype for comfort and warmth, but mine came with a small hole in the inside thigh. I received them as a wrapped gift from my family, so didn't inspect them '... |
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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody 5/5 for meeting all of the unbelievable performance claims for merino wool. Cool when it's hot, warm when it's cold, virtually no stink build-up after days of sweaty use, no scratchiness, nice... |
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Sport EYZ ultralight sunglasses Manufacturer says to not re-insert into film cannister case. I put them flat in a quart ziploc bag when not in use - works fine. I like that they are cheap and light but I mostly love that they pack i... |
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Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet At 232 grams/8.2oz this is the lightest helmet I've seen. Foam helmets such as this are not the most rugged. It would be crushed before it made it to base camp in the Himalaya. For me, chin st... |
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Camp XLH95 Harness As a gram weenie I couldn't pass up a 3.5 oz harness. If I'm going to spend the day at hanging belays or there is a good chance of falls, I'll take my 15 oz Black Diamond Momentum AL. For ... |
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Trango Superfly Screwlock Carabiner Agree with Craig. Only negative is the exposed hook. Lightest locking biner without the hook that I know of is the Black Diamond Positron (keylock)Screwgate (54 grams) |
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Petzl Tikka XP For my camping, trailrunning and climbing/mountaineering applications this is about the perfect light. I also own a Tikka and Tikka Plus. Each generation shows an improvement. The diffuser lens is far... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" Yes it does take effort to seal the bags properly and not cut or tear them, I do wish they were more durable and their diameter is slightly smaller than Ursack, Bear Vault and Backpacker's Cache s... |
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i4ULENSES 2007 Bedding down at Whitney climber's camp holding the topo at arm's length, squinting by headlamp illumination to discern "is that crux on the East Buttress 5.6 or 5.8??" That's whe... |
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Tiny Knife - Gerber Micro-Lite LST No Mike, nothing is simpler or lighter. I keep one (tied closed) on my climbing harness and another in my repair bag when backpacking. Unfortunately gerberstore.com informed me in May '07 that thi... |
