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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: WTB: Ultralight backpack at least 70L, less than 4 lbs George, you'll get 1,000 opinions on BPL. It's a great place to learn. Here's a pack that I've used for a 1-2 week trip with resupply every few days. http://gossamergear.com/pack... |
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Re: WTB: Ultralight backpack at least 70L, less than 4 lbs George, 70L?! That's about 4,700 cu in. That is an enormous pack. This is Backpacking Light. Take a look at any number of lightweight packs in the 1-2 pound range. Capacities are typically l... |
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Re: Railriders Ecomesh or similar? +1 for RailRiders Adventure shirt. The button version is much more comfortable to me than the elastic cuffs of the Ecomesh. I've worn both for 10 years. |
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Re: Boys Life April 2011 Ken, my son and I were part of that trip. Yes, it was a Montana BSA adventure sponsored by BackpackingLight. The trek was fantastic. We hiked for a week in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Montana BSA ... |
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Re: Snake Country tarpin' Gregory, rattlesnakes are pit vipers. The pit is a heat sensing organ. Rattlesnakes will sense you as too large to be prey. They have no interest in you. Rattlesnakes are not aggressive by nature. ... |
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Re: Post a picture of your hat Look left. |
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Re: Re: Re: Hiking the Grand Canyon? Rob, the humidity in most of the GC is very low. You might get some minor condensation at the foot of your sleeping bag in a bivy. There shouldn't be any problem at all in drying out. Have a gr... |
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Re: Hiking the Grand Canyon? Rob, winter in the GC can be COLD. There is lot of temp data available on the web. Temperatures in the GC are determined largely by altitude. So will you be at the river (warmer), on the Tonto (coo... |
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Re: Trip Report: 2010 Teton Crest Expedition Gentlemen, well done. Your journal pulls me into your hike. The power of your experience comes to life with seeking the high route, struggling to locate water, and being worn out on trail breakfast... |
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
