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Lumberjack boot camp Vlad ... are you joking again when you write: "If these same people were suddenly told, "you are going to be sent to a lumberjack camp for three months in the middle of the winter and if you try... |
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Dittos on wool, no bias in BPL fabric Dittos to a bunch above comments re: no particular bias here. I am getting back into wool, for base layer especially, precisely because of the communications on this site and the intelligence of... |
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I'll buy it if it's still available Let me know if it is still available ... been wanting to try it but it seems to have been out of stock. |
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Wool - Brett Thank you as well. I am also looking forward to getting wool base layer, still deciding which and where. Our place is really great for gear testing. Has cold air, weather, snow etc. ... but with... |
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Cozy use - Sarah & Laurie: Sarah -- Thanks so much for that insight ... I knew it worked, but I never thought of the fact the MH bags are meant to hold heat. Maybe I'll even try boiling water in one on my bushbuddy, when... |
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Re: cozy use I use a used Mountain House food cooking bag for my extra pot, etc. So I don't worry too much about a cozy. Since I don't know how a cozy would work with it. I'm generally so hungry when I get t... |
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bivy weight? How much does it weigh? |
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Re: Re: no sense of humor geeshh ... now you tell me it is a joke ... I have already eaten half of my new pack and ground cloth ... no wonder it tasted so bad. |
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Stegers, JR & transpacific Too bad we didn't meet when I was younger and was crazy enough to have thought of the same sailing trip. The advice and learnings I got are from a young charter captain who taught me most of what ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: re:Unsupported/Unresupplied/Thru-Hikes Dittos to what Richard said. Roman, travelling with your partner is more than a gear issue and they are the real brains of the outfit ... or act like it or need to sometimes. It should be... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
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Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
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BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
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Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
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OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
