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Tom Kirchner (ouzel) - BPL Lifetime Member

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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner

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Re: Re: Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
"Of course, if the water was knee deep on Jay, it might be almost up to my armpits." Old Mother Nature doesn't cut us little guys much slack when it comes to river crossings. &q...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
February 07, 5:17pm

Re: Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
"Tom, I was there is 2010. No bridge or logs to cross so me and my friends just walked in the river for some time- it was not higher than my knees. That area is very remote and I don't thi...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
February 07, 5:14pm

Re: "Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow"
"Since we had lost the trail we crossed the King's five times, all about knee deep. The river is wide there but not flowing fast. We eventually picked up the trail on the other side withou...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
February 07, 5:09pm

Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
Does anybody have recent information on crossing the Middle Fork Kings River at Simpson Meadow? Bridge, log(s), feet wet up to the belly button, or? I haven't found much beta on the web, and ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Middle Fork Kings River crossing @ Simpson Meadow
February 06, 8:07pm

Re: Obama nominates REI exec as Sec of Interior
"Just interesting news:" Great news for the environment! She'll give those clowns in D.C. heartburn. Not to mention she's awesomely fit. I got "bunned" by her last...

In On the Web » Obama nominates REI exec as Sec of Interior
February 06, 5:45pm

Re: Re: Feeding port??
"I am turning 40 in less than a month. I'll be an Old Fart finally" It ain't quite that easy, Young Lady. There are certain qualifications to be met, having to do with tonalit...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ensure Shakes any good
February 06, 5:06pm

Re: Re: Feeding port??
"Ain't it funny how things just happen with perfect timing?" Women have a knack for that kind of thing. Mine puts it right next to my Depends, and swears it's because she stor...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ensure Shakes any good
February 06, 4:59pm

Re: So does this work ?
"does ensure work as a shake to give some energy on the trails like Hammer Perpetuem? I have 31 containers sitting in my kitchen right now". I don't see why not. At 17 grams of ca...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ensure Shakes any good
February 06, 4:56pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Feeding port??
"At my age the brain cells have to run towards each other just to get close enough to accomplish a single thought." Wait until you get my age and they run right past each other. It ai...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ensure Shakes any good
February 05, 8:54pm

Re: Re: Down With CITIZENS UNITED!!
"Isn't that how we ended up with Australia?" ROTFL. Oh crap, now look at the mess I made on my keyboard!

In Chaff » Corporations are Soylent Green!
February 05, 8:38pm

All Reader Reviews by Tom Kirchner

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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz.
Having used both of the above mentioned combinations(only with a Mens' Prolite 3), I heartily concur with their rating(s). It would be hard to find a piece of insulation/protection/padding that g...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
October 27, 5:20pm

ULA Circuit
Pro's: 1) Light; 2) Durable for the weight(like Kevin, I've done some off-trail/bushwhacking(Wanda Lake to Martha Lake via Davis Lakes/N. Goddard Creek) with only minor abrasion on the waist...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
August 29, 6:16pm

RailRiders Adventure Shirt
Scott, Check out travelcountry.com for the eco-mesh shirt. They have free shipping whereas Railriders charges a pretty hefty fee. I've been using this shirt for years and consider it the best S...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
April 06, 5:27pm

Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4
Hi David, What you are experiencing with your Prolite-4 is a common phenomenon in my experience with the Prolite-3. It is, however, easy to mitigate. Just position the valve next to your shoulder o...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 04, 5:17pm

Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3
I've used the Prolite-3 almost since it came out with good success. It compresses well, is very light FOR ITS SIZE(what would a TorsoLite weigh if it was 20"x48"??), and insulates just ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
March 15, 6:02pm

REI Peak UL
I've been using the Peak UL carbon fiber poles(womens' non antishock 3 section model-11.2 oz/pr) ever since they came on the market and have been ecstatic about their performance. Like some other pos...

In Trekking Poles
November 04, 5:58pm