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Kevin Egelhoff (kegelhoff) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Cuben shelter Kevin, I have looked at Ryan's design in GREAT detail. I was actually going to build something much more simple until I saw the one on their web site! Great looking and it seems to make the ... |
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10 yards of Cuben just showed up ... Time to get started on the project! 10 more yards of the Cuben material just showed up at my door step today so the cutting should begin tomorrow. I think I have almost all the details figured out BUT we will see. The Mid will end ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: GoLite Hex 3 I'm right in the middle of making my new Cuben Mid and now I'm concerned that my 2.5 oz carbon poles won't be able to hold up to the increased loads on the strapped together poles. A... |
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Re: Re: Re: Condensation problems Roger, I'm beginning to see the light. I guess I had assumed that condensation would not be all that bad based on previous history BUT my shelters were all pretty ventilated. I had planned o... |
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Re: Condensation problems Steve, Now you got me thinking about both of these ideas. Thanks! I think I might have to sketch up a few concepts. I could make the lower inner wall start about 18 inches from the ground and r... |
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Re: Re: Shelter Brain Storming Ideas ?? John, I have played with Tyvek and have sewn it into gound sheets in the past but I don't see it working well for something this large. Too heavy and I'm not sure how well the seams would... |
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Shelter Brain Storming Ideas ?? Since I still have quite a bit of Cuben Fiber Material left over, my next project is going to be a floorless shelter and I would LOVE to get anyone's opinion or suggestions. I know a lot of pe... |
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Re: Re: Saw some cool new gear at the "Kickoff" Aaron, Here are the specs that were on the pack. |
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Re: Re: MLD Devotion Ronald, Can you give me your stats (height, weight)and tell us what size bag you got. I hope Ron's new bags are quite so snug. Seems like a tough choice between this and the GG bag but I gues... |
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GG Ultralite Cuben Fiber shelter Also snapped this picture of Glen's GG Cuben Fiber Shelter. This thing was pretty cool and looked well thought out. |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Egelhoff
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp We just returned from a long week in the Sierra's with a group of 6 this year. We needed one additional 2 man shelter for the 80 mile hike and at the last minute decided that he SpinnTwinn tarp w... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles And now they come in the oh-so-cool camo color. These are the GOLD standard in best locking, ulta light, super durable, best griped poles on the market that our group has ever used. The new carbon wr... |
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Western Mountaineering Ultralight Super I own 4 high quality Down sleeping bags and this is my current go-to fav! I'm 6'1", 185 lbs., and there is plenty of room in this bag to layer up with some extra clothes IF NEEDED to get... |
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Big Agnes Clearview I talked three people in our group of five into buying this pad for our 9 day, 80+ mile hike in the high Sierra's. Night time Temps ranged from a low of 28 deg to a high of 38 deg. All three of ... |
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Inov8 RocLite 315 Just like the others reported .. these are GREAT shoes. Not a single blister after doing 80+ miles in bad weather. I think the key to these shoes is the breathability and flexablity that allows the... |
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Gossamer Gear Mariposa Plus 08 I have used several GG packs in the past and this new pack is the BEST I have ever used !!! I think I own close to 5 packs and this is my new favorite go-to pack of all time. Grant sent me the new a... |
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Princeton Tec EOS I have tried four different lights over the last four years and this light is by far my new favorite. I can't see any reason to change lights for a while now. Other reviews are spot on and I had... |
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SteriPen Adventurer Hmmmm ... for once I'm not even close in agreement to anyone ??? Having purchased two brand new units after reading several positive comments, I can't wait to RETURN them both. First I want... |
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Gossamer Gear Miniposa I have used the new GG Miniposa for the last 6 months now on several long distance hikes and this pack was everything I had hoped it would be. Super light, easy to use, very comfy, and lots of room f... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Five of us just returned from a 6 day, 90 mile hike on the John Muir Trail this past week. All of us had been using typical so-called light weight adjustable alum. poles in the past but we all decide... |
