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Joe Westing (pedro87) - BPL Forum Member
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Mt. Rogers I have no experience backpacking in Mount Rogers NRA, but I did an awesome dayhike on the Wilburn Ridge Trail (starting from the Massie Gap Trailhead) last spring. A massive t-storm thwarted my fi... |
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Glacier accomodations I would also have to recommend the Many Glacier lodge. Its spectacular location and proximity to great hiking makes up for its slightly outdated interior (when I went in 2003). I think they were ... |
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replacing windshirt w/ Isotope Is the SD Isotope really breathable enough to replace a windshirt? I highly doubt it. Although the Isotope is very light, from what I've heard about the jacket (including what is said in the ... |
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USA base layers Roger and Carol - The base layer with a brushed interior reminds me of the Pat R1 bottoms (I just got a pair on a recent Pat closeout sale which I think is still going on). I could be way off... |
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Golite Ultra 20 I'd love to buy one, but it seems to be only available in the Short length :( If anyone needs one in the smaller size use the coupon code 2BY-1-CTLR6 to get 20% off at backcountry.com! (origin... |
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GoLite Ultra I spotted the Ultra on both backcountrygear.com and backcountry.com. At backcountry.com there appears to be only Short and Long available (2 still left). I think the weight listed on backcountry... |
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Profile Sex: male Age: 17 Marital Status: single Race: Caucasian (German/Italian/Scotch-Irish) Occupation: Student (HS) Location: NJ Hobbies/Interests: Backpacking, Hiking, Rafting, Trave... |
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Re: Brown Recluse If you are worried about spiders or critters you could always use a bivy sack w/ a WP bottom and a water-resistant/breathable top (made by MLD, BMW, or Ti Goat) in conjunction w/ a tarp. As a lon... |
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Re: thru hike uppers >it's hard b/c nobody in austin carries much of this stuff Almost all the gear I have or want cannot be found in a brick-and-mortar store anywhere. As Roger Caffin said, "that's... |
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Canon A vs. SD series I am currently in the market for a new compact digicam. After much research, I have narrowed down my choices to either the Canon A series (probably the A720) or the SD series (SD850). I like the ... |
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BackpackingLight.com After having a problem with my BPL print subscription (totally my bad), Karen quickly (within a day) and kindly fixed everything. Couldn't ask for anything more. |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso This is a great pad. It is fairly comfortable, although it gets less comfortable with use. I would give it five stars if it maintained its initially level of comfort. Still, it doesn't wear dow... |
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Leki Ultralight Ti Had these poles for a few years and they've performed very well. Only had one time when the poles slipped and that was quickly fixed by cleaning the poles. These titanium poles are fairly light ... |
