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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Filtering dirt out of water for Platypus bottles Jonathan, I've been using coffee filters too. But I'm trying Ben's suggestion for my next outing. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/6628/index.... |
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Re: Best Fishing/Hiking Shirt Edwin, best is even more subjective. My favorite hiking, fishing, and general warm weather shirt is the Rail Riders Adventure shirt. http://www.railriders.com/product_info.php/cPath/90_102/produ... |
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Re: Your Avatar New pic is our crew at the Boundary Waters in July 2007. We had a great time. It ain't backpacking but it is sure fun. On this trip we saw a wolf, had a beaver that visited our camp, encountere... |
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Re: Fleece Gloves for Potlifters A while back, a fellow adult Scouter wanted to grab a pot from a campfire. Without thinking, I tossed him my fleece gloves. The poor fellow never even realized that he melted the outer fleece layer... |
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Re: RR Adventure Shirt & Warm Weather Michael, one more vote here for the RR Adventure Shirt. I wear L shirts and find the sizing consistent with others. But a roomy fit is more comfortable in hot weather to me. The Adventure shirt ... |
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Re: Broken - All Forum Posts by this User Steve, I just tried your profile and then my own. Same result. Clicking on the link for page 2 goes directly to the BPL main page. |
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Re: Wilderness First Aid Andy, that was very different from my experience in the American Red Cross WFA course that I took with our local BSA council. The emphasis in our course was on how to think through different situat... |
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Re: E-Blanket, do you carry one, why or why not? Not any longer. I carry a sleeping bag, insulated clothing (in cooler weather), a bivy, a tarp, and usually a 1.3 oz. groundcloth. I just can't find a reason in my kit to carry one more just-in... |
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Re: North Rim IIRC the North Rim closes in October but you do need to be sure that it's open if you're counting on an exit there. The hike to the North Rim is longer than either the South Kaibab or Brigh... |
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Re: guyotdesigns firefly lantern Jeff, actually, a Nalgene canteen will stand up when full of water. Mine is standing next to my pile of stuff waiting to go in the pack for the weekend. I use Aqua Mira for water treatment and ... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
