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All Forum Posts by Douglas Frick
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Re: Evernew 0.9L Ti Pot vs Snow Peak Ti Bowl >Other than the beer can pots, it seems to be the best value out there by far. I can't think of any reason to not use the Snow Peak Titanium Bowl as a cook pot as long as the bowl base ... |
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Re: Re: Re: The Granite Gear Nimbus Meridian >Let's hear it for the LuxuryLite. Yeah, that's some pack; it rides like a dream. I use mine when I'm carrying a lot of family or group gear, and I pack an extra cylinder in cas... |
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Re: HTML newsletter, please! >but you could give new subsribers to the newsletter the option to get the news letter in plain text or HTML. If you do HTML e-mail, please make it a choice. I would NOT choose HTML. |
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Re: Fighting Infection in the Field Good point. Epsom salt added to very hot water is also effective in fighting infection. Not a lightweight item to keep in a first aid kit, but easy enough to find in town. |
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Re: Re: klearwater/brett et al Here is a new thread about mechanical as well as chemical water treatment. |
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URL problems PJ wrote: Sorry 'bout the URLs. Hyperlinks no longer work for me after 2+ yrs of successful hyperlinking and posting to others to teach them how to mark up a HTML Anchor mark-up. The hyperli... |
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Re: Re: Medical Ultralight >The medical kit depends on many factors--in order of importance: One more factor: Are there kids along? They do seem to get into more trouble than adults, although usually of a less sev... |
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Re: Re: C.A.M.P. >The adze seemed a bit small. It certainly is, but I'm not planning on taking this axe where I expect to do much chopping. Mostly it will be carried for self-arrest and self-belay, and ... |
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Re: Freezing Conditions >I don’t consider carrying a Nalgene to be ideal and am looking for a lower weight alternative. The Nalgene Cantene (1 liter: 2.1 oz) is much lighter and has the same wide mouth. >... |
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Re: Fuels types for different seasons? Take a look at the BackpackingLight articles under "Stoves". They cover all of your questions; not just gear reviews but overview articles and techniques. |
All Reader Reviews by Douglas Frick
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Petzl Zipka I have the original 3-LED Zipka (1.9 oz with Lithium batteries). It is my regular headlamp (when there's little likelihood of hiking at night) and I always carry it with me on day hikes. It isn... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie I grabbed a bunch of random non-Cliff bars at REI before a recent trip. A few of them were wretched, some just indifferent, and a few I thought would be worthwhile to remember for next time. And then ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System The good points are: fast, fuel-efficient, easy, simple, and reliable boiling water. You can hold it in your hand while you boil water, if finding a place to set up a hot stove is a problem in your en... |
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BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I read all of the free articles, and after looking at the abstracts of the Premium articles, I immediately bought a membership. That was well worth it right there. I've also more than saved the price ... |
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Hiking Light Handbook by Karen Berger This is a great intro to lightweight backpacking. She covers all of the major gear areas in an uncomplicated fashion, giving overviews of what, why and how to lighten up. The book includes strategies,... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat I refer to it as my "ugly hat," but it's the one I always grab when it's sunny. I wear this hat in Hawaii, where hiking is hot and steamy. I just tighten the headband a bit (easily and securely adjust... |
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Brunton Helios "Stormproof" lighter I don't have a Brunton Helios lighter, but unfortunately there isn't a way to comment without giving a rating. I do, however, have six butane 'windproof' lighters/torches: a Brunton Firelight, a Solo ... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine This is a thick book with a lot of useful information. I found it inspiring, with a fairly well-balanced idea of hiking and camping with light gear. I've bought copies for friends, with the simple adm... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I have flat feet after wearing rubber slippers in Hawaii for 15 years. When I got back into hiking I found I could only pack for a mile or two before my feet started screaming. Superfeet solved that p... |
