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All Forum Posts by Bob Bankhead
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carry-on backpack Yes, you can do it, but if you're flying in the USA..... 1st you have to get it past the TSA If it won't fit through the entry to their X-ray machine, it has to be hand-inspected. T... |
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Spring Cleaning - FS: Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka - M's Lg, Slate Blue; Patagonia Houdini - M's Lg, Light Gecko Green; Jetboil Flash PCS, Orange You need to add the sizes for the garments |
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Sleep pad for side sleepers I too suffered three consecutive BA Insulated Air Core pad failures due to tiny leaks. My wife and I have each used a Thermarest Prolite Plus for the past two years. Mine is 20 x 47 and hers ... |
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do it to it, bilgy WE'RE BEING INVADED! CALL OUT THE ARMY! |
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BPL Editors The lights are on but no one is home? |
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Re: Poisonous Poodle- dog bush KNOW THY ENEMY Worse than poison oak, for which stretches of the PCT are legendary. |
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ZPacks update Hexamid shelters with tape bonding as a default feature! @John: I recorded the earlier values for the Hexamid Twin with beak and net tent 11.4 oz. without stakes vs. 12.6 oz for the new bonded version $399 vs. $415 for the new bonded version.... |
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Re: FS: Western Mountaineering Ultralite size ? left or right zip ? |
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Tarptent Notch Vs SMD Lunar Solo/Skyscape Trekker @Brad: I have no experience with, nor I have yet seen, a "live" Notch; they're just too new. Condensation in the LSe with just one half of the vestibule open is non-existent (f... |
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Re: Tarptent Notch Vs SMD Lunar Solo/Skyscape Trekker I've had a Lunar Solo E for many years, and my partner last year had a new Skyscape Trekker. Both are excellent shelters. Differences I've noticed: The LSe can be pitched at a variety... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
