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Rick Dreher (halfturbo) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Rick Dreher
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Re: Pack recommendation for 10 day hikes Osprey Aether 60 is worth a look. It's been my longhaul pack the last several seasons, in part because it's able to manage loads approaching 40 pounds, it can accommodate a bear canister, and its c... |
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Re: stove to melt snow Lots to think about here. It'd be helpful to know whether you're talking about ovenight trips, weeklong trips, etc. I can put up with about anything on an overnight but after two or three night ... |
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Re: Red "M" Okay boss, you can give my points to Fornshell. (Like he'll need them.) |
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Re: Red "M" There was a thought early on to use a red "P" but it was too reminiscent of when my dog had bladder stones. |
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Re: new water treatment! Despite my lofty status as a staffer, I have absolutely no idea what Ryan & Co. are up to here. So it's on with the speculation hat (a nice orange for Halloween). Where ClO2 is used for residen... |
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New Water Treatment Looks dark. Does it involve chocolate?!? |
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Re: Ascending on a recumbent Hi Paul, I'm a hopeless conventional bike guy who's only fiddled with recumbents, so can't further the comparison too much. I can add a bit on pedaling, though. Because the foot is locked to... |
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Re: cougars vs pepper spray? I usually bring my pet wolverine, figuring either the kitty will leave us alone or I'll have a great video to sell. But seriously, all the mountain lion attacks I know of have been on people on ... |
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Re: Ultra-light Tights Before they came up with dude-specific versions, NFL players would wear panty hose with the feet cut out, although it's hard to imagine a lineman named Bubba ever fitting in a pair. Certainly no re... |
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Re: canisters Have you checked the condition of your o-ring? That's the only thing I can think of, other than small variations in the recepticle that occur from stove to stove. Even if it's in good condition, ch... |
All Reader Reviews by Rick Dreher
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Mountain Gear I've placed a few orders with Mountain Gear, going as far back as when they were based in Idaho, and they've responded flawlessly each time. I admire the breadth and high quality of their sele... |
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Backcountrygear.com I have to put in a plug for these folks, with whom I've shopped on line and over the phone, and who also have a store in soggy Eugene, Oregon. They have a great backpacking and climbing selection f... |
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) As another Seattle kid who loved few things more than pilgrammages to the Capitol Hill store, I still associate the smell of cresote with hiking gear. It's hard to imagine backpacking without REI. ... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I upgraded to the Micro Puff pullover after several seasons with the old Puffball pullover. Lighter, warmer, stuffs smaller--the Micro Puff is an all-around improvement to what was already a fine garm... |
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MSR Titan Kettle Noting the shape isn't the most efficient for squeezing every btu from the stove, the MSR kettle remains a very good single-pot option. It packs nicely, works well with small to medium stoves, pours w... |
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MSR SimmerLite I find the Whisperlite to be MSR's easiest liquid stove to use, and certainly the nicest to lug, bulk and weight-wise. Simmering performance is best with a light touch on the fuel pump--try using l... |
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Golite Hex 3 I've used a Hex 2, the 3's somewhat smaller brother, with good success for a few seasons. The quarters are a little snug for six-footers, but it's a minor concern. My main complaint is that the ventil... |
