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Richard DeLong (Legkohod) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Richard DeLong
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APR in June Thanks, Christine. This is indeed sounding more like the ascent up Mt. Shasta than going over the High Sierra passes on the PCT. We hadn't thought of starting on the French side of the hike, bu... |
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Switzerland snow depths Christine, thanks for the detailed information! This is exactly what I was looking for. For now I have just one question, and others may come later. You say it's a hard winter, but other sou... |
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Passes in the Swiss Alps in June I know this is a very specific question and not too many readers may be able to answer, but some friends and I are looking into doing the Swiss Alpine Pass Route in the first half of June, and we a... |
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Must do more fieldwork Fieldwork is the only way to answer this question. Otherwise you risk biased conclusions based on romanticized images of what a healthy life is and various other persuasions. I will share what I ha... |
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Swiss Alpine Pass Route doable in early June? A question for the vet Alp backpackers here. We have a group of 3 UL backpackers equipped with ice-axes and crampons who are looking for a mountain route in Europe for the first 3 weeks of June... |
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CAMP fit I'm 6'3 (190 cm) and thin (165 lbs, 75 kg), and this jacket fits me reasonably well. Its arms are long enough for me, and the body is not too baggy. |
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Haste, solitude, and blisters (preface: I hiked the PCT in 2009) It's surprising how much preplanned meetups with friends/relatives along the way can destroy the fun of your adventure. I never would have guessed this bef... |
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bug bivy Nevermind -- decided against it. |
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no choice but to climb Whitney You might have no choice but to climb it. Thru-hikers tend to enter the Sierras in packs for company and to brave the hardships together. If everyone else does Whitney and you continue on, you'... |
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it depends... I think it depends where you'll be doing your backpacking. The hexamid was designed as the lightest possible mosquito solution. In buggy conditions you'll be a lot more comfortable with the... |
All Reader Reviews by Richard DeLong
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Klymit Inertia X Frame This is a preliminary review that will be updated later this spring/summer when I get more experience with the sleeping pad outdoors. I will post what I know so far in order to help answer people'... |
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Katabatic Gear Palisade Quilt This is a preliminary review based on testing the Palisade on my balcony. I'll be using it all summer in the mountains of Europe and will update the review later this summer. The quilt is beaut... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso I have seen no other pad that is as comfortable for the weight. True, for most people the Nightlight is not thick enough, but then use two! I doubt you will find a softer, more comfortable pad for the... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad I liked this pad while it lasted. After maybe 10 or 20 nights it developed a leak that I could not detect even under water. I think I have had it with inflatable pads... |
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BMW pro 90 balaclava Like the previous reviewer, I did a modification of the Pro-90 hood. I cut the front piece all the way down and sewed on omnitape velcro (doesn't catch on clothes). I also modified the elastic cor... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) I have been wearing these for two years. They are very warm and comfortable for their weight and do not stink up. Before them I'd tried several different kinds of gloves, such as polipropilene and... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip DISCLAIMER: this is a pack that came out in 2007-2008 and was seen as a sturdy and robust pack for the SUL spirit of the times. This model has sinced been replaced by more robust packs that probably c... |
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Oware I recently tried to make an order on bivysack.com and sent a couple of messages to Oware regarding my order. I have not received any replies regarding my issue and am not sure that the order followed ... |
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MLD Trailstar My Trailstar weighs 468 grams, not 650 g as the previous poster stated. That's with the included linelocks and seam-sealing, but without the included rope for tie-outs. You could cut off the 10 li... |
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Titanuium Goat Ptarmigan Bivy I have used the bivy sack extensively, especially while thru-hiking the PCT. It works. The long length is great for 6'3'', and the width is great. I have the full netting option and used i... |
