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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member
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inReach SE After Delorme announced the inReach SE, I decided that leaving my smart phone at home and communicating on a single device was the way I wanted to go. I quickly sold my inReach for smart phones an... |
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Knee injury - how to get back on the trail quickly? Last summer I had to cut my West Coast Trail trip short because I injured my knee part way in ( damn ladders!). I finally had my surgery last night (complex tear of medial meniscus) and all went... |
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SOTMR: Two-way Satellite Communications for Backpacking: Part 3: Satellite Texting Rex - I notice that your grid of features indicates that the inReach doesn't support email. One of the features I like about the inReach that I think is worth mentioning (over the Spot) is... |
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Light Geeks: Best (High End) Regulated Headlamp If you are looking for the best AA flashlight (not headlight) check out the Zebralight SC52 AA. I bought it a few months back and I am still amazed with it every time I turn it on! I believe it i... |
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fotrex 401? or oregon 450? Go with the Oregon or the Etrex 20 or 30. I have the Etrex 20 and a Foretrex 301 and am very familiar with the Oregon. Get the Oregon if you really like touch screen and a slightly larger scree... |
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Where have all the silnylon packs gone? I stopped using sil packs after I sliced one while stuffing some gear into it. Normally I'm pretty careful but I slid something with a sharp edge down into my pack and it sliced the sil very e... |
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MLD Burn or GG Murmur I've had an MLD Burn (and Exodus and Newt) for a few years now and the Burn is still my goto pack for short trips. I've even used it on week long trips thanks to MLD's willingness to d... |
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Lets see your GEAR ROOMS!! I can't believe how organized some of you are!! I have a man cave that serves as my gear room and it's a mess (gear is everywhere!). If it wasn't for my gear list, I'd never kno... |
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Strange Foot Issues Ozzy - I've experienced the problem you have described and did see the foot specialist but they treated me for plantar fasciitis and a heel spur (I also had these issues) but they didn't... |
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Stuff sacks for sleeping bags If you get a lot of rain in your area the way I do, you should go with a light weight ultra-sil dry bag for your SB. The So-Cal folks can get away with a trash bag but that has never worked for m... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike W
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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010) I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi... |
