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Stephen Barber (grampa) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Stephen Barber
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re: Re: ultralite knife The lightest folding knife I've battoned wood with is a standard size SAK. Be careful of the joint, and use technique, not brute strength. |
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Science and Giardia Giardia and backpackers is a difficult subject to do good scientific research. It's about a disease which is socially embarrassing, difficult to easily and accurately diagnose, and will often r... |
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I'm with Rick Risk assessment is indeed the proper approach; and seat belts/airbags the analogy. I've been treating my water since way back, for decades with iodine crystals (yeah, I'm really a meth m... |
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re poles In double pole configuration, the poles go inside the outside and outside the inside! FWIW, I've found that the single pole, placed just to the side of the zippered inner entrance, effective... |
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re: MLE Cuben Poncho Being a long time poncho user, I've been delighted with the MLD Cuben Poncho and Chaps. I haven't used the poncho as a shelter, just as rain gear. Great piece of kit! |
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re Knee Here's a second on David's suggestion about trekking poles. They've made a huge difference for my knee. Since your mom's doing some weight lifting, she presumably has some upper bod... |
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re changes What holds the shoulder corners out? What holds the top of the foot box up? |
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re: Coffin Cool looking design! Two critiques: 1) Looks like you need lots of stakes; I count a total of twelve. 2) Front end looks very vulnerable to wind/rain; if the wind/rain is coming from your feet, ... |
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re: Giardia study Hmmmm. Going on an overnight in RMNP in two weeks. Guess I'll be sure to treat the water! |
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re: falcon Another vote for a merlin, "prairie" phase. Yellow feathers = warbler or goldfinch. Death - likely head-on collision with something solid. |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber
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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20* This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ... |
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ... |
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Lawson Equipment Customer Service I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v... |
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ULA Catalyst I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably... |
