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Paul Stupkin (samthedog) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me I am Aussie living in Norway. I enjoy camping, survival and the outdoors, however, I have had to change my approach somewhat. In Australia as in Norway, the climate dictates what you do and here it is no different.... except which end of the scale the climate is on. I am an ex-firefighter and have currently gone back to my first profession; teaching.
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Re: Re: Zipper location still a ?
Cheers John. I am thinking it will be an inconvenience, especially if it is wet on the ground as the bag has the opportunity to open free from the bivy and touch the ground. This kind of limits the...

In GEAR » Bivy bag advice
October 21, 1:40pm
synthetic is the key
I live in Norway and am about your size. The winter here can be really harsh so good winter clothing is important. I uaually use wool or polypropylene. I prefer wool when my activity level is not g...

In GEAR » Winter Base Layer - Wool Allergy
October 21, 6:21am
Event
Hello Cesar, I think you will have a real hard time finding Event. I would probably go for epic. You can try these guys: http://thru-hiker.com/materials/breathable.php They seem to have a ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Bivy Design
October 21, 3:52am
Zipper location still a ?
Thanks for that Ken. So far I have only heard good things about event. I am aware that it comes in in different thicknesses (2 layer and 3 layer) so I guess if condensation is an issue then a bivy ...

In GEAR » Bivy bag advice
October 21, 3:22am
Temperature ratings
Hello Mark. I took the time to read the papers that the article you posted referred to. Although there can be variation, the standard is designed to keep people alive. So far, I have not used a bag...

In GEAR » Winter non-down bag for wife
October 21, 3:17am
Wild things bivy
Rob, can you give me a run down of what you liked about the Wild Things bivy? I have looked at their offering on the site: http://www.wildthingsgear.com/prod_mtgear.php Is it a basic bag? Tha...

In GEAR » Bivy bag advice
October 20, 3:26pm
Sleeping bag ratings
Be aware that women sleep colder than men. If you want to avoid optimistic ratings, buy bags that comply with the EN13537 rating system: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EN_13537 This way you kno...

In GEAR » Winter non-down bag for wife
October 20, 3:21pm
event seems good...
I will need a bug net as it will still be used in the summer and the mozzies here can be pretty thirsty. Also, I am looking for the most water proof fabric that can breathe so I guess I will be lim...

In GEAR » Bivy bag advice
October 20, 11:20am
Bivy bag advice
Hey guys, I have used the search function and have not turned up anything that has really helped me out so far regarding a bivy bag. I am after a storm proof and winter capable bivy bag. I use a sy...

In GEAR » Bivy bag advice
October 20, 5:19am

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