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Jim W. (jimqpublic) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Convince my wife I'm buying online novelties... Just wondering- Any way to mask gear purchases as online adult entertainment or 1-900 calls? Get gear vendors to wrap up my new stove in an "adult novelty" box when shipping? Just in... |
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Re: Jetboil Sol Ti cheap $101 Crap! I paid $89 for an Aluminum version on Ebay 'cause I wasn't willing to spend $50 to save two ounces. I would have certainly paid $11 more though. |
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8 & 4 L Dry Sacks I'd like the 8 & 4. (I'm assuming they are the "ultra-sil" sacks? PM sent. |
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Re: JMT 2012 Gear Comments I don't see a big problem with what you have- more some holes: Bear Can Pack (that will be comfortable with a bear can.) Mosquito head net. August can be almost bug-free or it can be pu... |
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Golite Quest for winter OK. I did a chat with Golite online- not that helpful but they did pretty much confirm that other than size and attachment points the two packs are constructed the same. Jeffrey, Paul and Roger... |
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Golite Quest Once I brought up photos of both, in the same color, here's what I could see of differences: Size. Quest advertised as 4400 cubic inches vs. 3300 for the Pursuit. Ice axe/shovel head l... |
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Probar Probar is my favorite store-bought bar for breakfast. I was a week into hiking the JMT and already tired of Clif Bars. Met BPL member Andrew and he gave me half a dozen ProBars (and a pair of hik... |
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Golite Pursuit? Any opionions? Bump. Have any of you seen this pack in the flesh? Thanks, Jim |
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Golite Pursuit for winter- snowshoes, crampons, axe, crampons, foam pads? I'm looking for a better winter pack, but without spending a lot of money. The Golite Pursuit looks appealing for cheap $90 right now. Quest might be a better size (bigger), but doesn't s... |
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Re: JMT Bear cannister Susan, I suggest North to South. Your approximate mileage between resupply(On trail) is: From Yosemite Valley 25 Tuolumne Post office 35 Red's Meadow 50 Muir Trail Ranch 110 Whitney Po... |
All Reader Reviews by Jim W.
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Six Moon Designs StarLite I purchased the SMD Starlight with hip belt pockets and frame stays for a 2008 hike of the John Muir Trail. Currently it has about 5 weeks of backpacking use. Weight is per spec at just under 2 po... |
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Black Diamond Equipment Customer Service First, I'll say that usually before you call Customer Service of an equipment manufacturer it means something has gone wrong. This wasn't true for me at all- I contacted them for advice on wh... |
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Nike Lava Dome My original Lava Domes lasted me several years- Wearing to school, mountain biking, hiking, working as a land surveyor. I remember carrying 5 pound Asolo boots in my pack as I wore the Lava Domes wa... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System 4.5/5 for overall performance/weight. I bought a Jetboil PCS last summer and used it for testing at home, a two week solo trip, and during a few family day hikes. I love the system compared to... |
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Sierra Trading Post (STP) web shopping and service I've been shopping with STP for at least 20 years. The web made this sort of business much easier to shop. Prices are almost always great. Being closeouts, overstocks, and 2nds you have to ke... |
