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Jim W. (jimqpublic) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Jim W.
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Hexamid clean pitch I have a three-sided 'mid that pitches perfectly every time- flat ground, bumpy ground, it doesn't care. Just like a three-legged stool can't wobble. I think you could do the same wit... |
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JMT Water Quality The dirty little secret that the Forest Service won't tell you... You can drink the water. Just don't shake hands or share food with another hiker. I'm over simplifying, but exte... |
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Re: North Lake - JMT - South Lake I can happily walk for 12 hours down the trail, or just as happily spend the day in a flower field soaking up the sun. There are so many beautiful little tarns, grottos, canyons, etc. in the Sierr... |
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Re: forming the "peak" of a mid Fabric stretches differently in the lengthwise (warp), crosswise (weft) and diagonal directions. Your "oragami" design might suffer from having the fabric oriented differently on differe... |
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See-through bear can Talking with BV owners they like the clear canister. It lets them find food items more easily. |
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Wrong Craig Sorry, wrong Craig. |
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Re: Perimeter netting on mids/teepees? Craig (First- Thanks for the dry bags. They arrived today) I have two 'mids. (BD Megalite & an Oware 3-sided) Still trying to decide whether to put a mesh skirt on one. Reports are th... |
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Bear can plus Ursack I'll admit to using a can plus a Ursack. We tried to put things in the bag that had the least chance of either attracting or giving a reward to bears- dry pasta, etc. As soon as the bear cans... |
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More volume More volume. Family trips need more volume. Plus bear cans prevent high bulk foods like chips, crackers, etc. if you're at the capacity limit. Our kids will be 11 & 9 this summer and ... |
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Re: Bearikade Expedition MKII / Outsak UL / Bear Vault BV500 My wife and I have had a pair of Garcia cans for probably 15 years. I far prefer hiking with the bear can over hanging food or worrying if a bear will mess with it. Plus the bear can makes a comf... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim W.
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
