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Robin McKay (rlmckay) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Robin McKay
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Re: bear canisters? Jon - I have the GG Gorilla Pack - Just completed the JMT - Used a Bearikade W/E from Wild Ideas (rented it). Got 9 days food in and it fitted vertically on top of a loosely packed tarp, bivy bag, ... |
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ULA Conduit Pack It's sold Very good condition - I think it is large torso size (can't remember when I ordered!). But the back panel of pack is 22" long - ULA website puts this in middle of large sizi... |
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Re: Weight? 176 grams (6.2oz) - I have added this to original post. Also a link to view etc. Cheers Rob |
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Serenity Bug Biv This has been SOLD - Thanks!! I have for sale the Mountain Laurel Designs Serenity bug biv. This has only been used twice (new condition). It has the half door option - i.e. solid SilNylon only... |
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Serenity Bug Biv See updated posting |
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Sleeping Bag - Western Mountaineering Highlite For sales in new condition - WM Highlite sleeping bag. Its the 6ft model, 16oz total weight with 8oz fill - good to 35 degrees. About a year old. Go to WMs website to get full technical specs..... |
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Re: Re: Gear List - JMT Late Summer 2011 Brad - I am renting the Bearikade - Go to Wild Ideas website |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Gear List - JMT Late Summer 2011 Brad - I live in the "Home of Icebreaker" - New Zealand. Without a bias bone in my body, this gear rocks - go for 150 boxers. I also use the 150 T shirt, long and short sleeve. You can we... |
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Re: Bug Head Gear Protection Thanks Guys - S2S looks like to go - $8.95 at REI (MLD was $25+ for theirs!) |
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Bug Head Gear Protection I am doing the JMT next Month (August) - We are coming in from NZ so not too sure of what to expect re bugs - Will we have a big Mozzie problem this time of the year? Will I need a head net? |
All Reader Reviews by Robin McKay
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zpacks Company I ordered the Hexamid and asked Joe to customise an extended beak - This customisation is now a standard option! Joe was soooooo helpful with this design change. great communication. I have returned... |
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Montrail Vitesse I agee with Stephen - the sole structure makes it hard to use a gaiter with under strap, there is no arch to protect wear. I've been a "boot man" for 30 years. Changing my footwear was the hardest d... |
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Marmot Precip Jacket Mens I use to swear by my MacPac but when I started going light a couple of years ago, 750grams of jacket became a "must ditch" item. Enter Marmot Precip. Now after two season and a work out on NZ's Stewar... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon Pullover This jacket is the "bees knees". So light, so warm. One off my best buys. Here in NZ we can only get the traditional down jackets. Whilst well made and very warm for our conditions, they are almost do... |
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ULA Conduit I already own and have used ULAs P1 but wanted something that dropped from the +50 litre to around +30 litre size - very few light weight pack slotted into this area. Brian has done a superb job with ... |
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Inov8 Terroc 330 - Men's I tamp (you guys call it hiking) in NZ - conditions are pretty ruggard - all the outdoor people here wear heavy boots. About two years ago I went light weight. The boots were the last item to get my h... |
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Macpac Adventure This bag is new to the Macpac (NZ Brand) range. It was designed for the UL adventure runners. It is a fully waterproof down bag and comes in 3 different temp ratings. I love mine and for NZ condition... |
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Tarptent Squall I tramp in NZ - our gear has traditionally been TOUGH and built to last three generations!! I had a Macpac Nautilus 2 man double walled tent before moving to UL tramping 2 years ago. This tent weighed... |
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ULA Equipment P-1 I live and tramp in NZ (Americans call it hiking) I feel tramping is between hiking and mountaineering. I've been tramping for 40 years and always been loyal to our traditional "bullet proof" gear. Th... |
