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Roger Caffin (rcaffin) - BPL Staff

My Locale Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
About Me Research Scientist. Been walking all my life, mainly off-track - we don't have 'trails' here, and I always go with my wife. Summer and winter, lowland and highland, Australia and Europe. Forced into UL gear by heavy packs and increasing age. :-)
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BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
CitySydney
StateNSW
CountryAustralia
My Website URLhttp://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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Re: stove
> If it were a blocked jet, why would the stove return to a normal flame on the > next usage and then suffer the same problem? Common. It means that whatever is causing the blockage is no...

In GEAR » The New "Worlds lightest cannister stove"?
April 05, 3:11pm

Re: Question for New Balance fans
I have never really understood whether there even IS a 'real system' behind the numbering. The letters usually mean something: MT = Mens Trail, WO means Womens Outdoors (I think), etc. ...

In GEAR » Question for New Balance fans
April 05, 2:58pm

Re: Hang on just a minute
> So maybe it was shipping damage after all, and titanium is just not all > that hard to bend. I would suspect shipping damage, like a very hard thump lengthwise. No, some alloys of Ti...

In GEAR » The New "Worlds lightest cannister stove"?
April 05, 3:12am

Re: Edit
Hi Philip Start at http://www.bushwalkingvictoria.org.au/: that's the Vic umbrella body for clubs. Men only???? Dinosaurs. Cheers

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Looking for hiking buddie(s) in Victoria, Australia
April 04, 3:29pm

Re: high heels
> those shoes are foisting extra 12mm effort (angle) onto the heels (etc). We did not notice the 'drop'; I would not call them 'high heel shoes' at all. Anyhow, the web site...

In Editor's Roundtable » New Balance 889 Multisport Review
April 04, 3:19pm

Re: Looking for hiking buddie(s) in Victoria, Australia
Hi Philip Victoria has a lot of Bushwalking Clubs. An excellent place to start. Cheers

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Looking for hiking buddie(s) in Victoria, Australia
April 03, 8:19pm

Re: Hmmmm...
Hi Eric > They seem a bit lighter in the sole than I prefer for protection from rocks. They are actually a bit stiffer in the sole than some of the other NB shoes we have reviewed. I really...

In Editor's Roundtable » New Balance 889 Multisport Review
April 03, 5:34pm

Re: aspirin
> if you have a heart attack, you want to take an aspirin UNLESS you happen to be allergic to aspirin. If you are, then you may well die from the aspirin rather than the heart attack. Cheers

In GEAR » Adventure Medical Kits
April 03, 4:35pm

Re: Challenging weather- how would you handle this situation?
> some experienced perspectives about how you would handle these conditions. IF you can't get/keep your sleep gear dry, things are grim. Short answer: go home, or at least retreat to dry wa...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Challenging weather- how would you handle this situation?
April 03, 4:30pm

Re: Re: soft shells
Hi Justin > What you do for rain gear when bushwacking? Well, if it is serious off-track jungle or thorn-scrub bushwacking, we just wear our tough Taslan windshirts and trousers. Yes, we ge...

In Editor's Roundtable » Bushwhacking Gear: Heavyweight Fabrics and Compatible Construction Techniques to Improve Clothing Longevity for Off-trail Bushwhacking
April 03, 4:25pm

All Reader Reviews by Roger Caffin

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Skinny Skis, Jacksons Hole XC Skis
My wife and I had to re-equip with new XC skis, NNN-BC bindings and boots this year. We found several companies which could supply the models we were looking for and ship overseas (to Australia), and ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
October 28, 3:08pm

Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service
I got a pair of the DTV boot socks in a BGT Test. I gave them hell for four months. It didn't seem to have had any effect on them. Roland B is a very helpful guy too.

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
May 06, 3:53am

Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove
I have been using the Xtreme in the snow for many years. I have never ever had any problems with it. It lights and runs completely reliably. It will run down to -26 C (-15 F) because the gas mix in t...

In Stoves - White Gas
October 24, 4:17pm

Snow Peak Gigapower Ti
I've used mine for ... many years now. I was initially irritated by the valve off position, but then I wondered: It is otherwise superbly made: what if the valve position is deliberate? Why would th...

In Stoves - Canister
December 29, 10:04pm