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All Forum Posts by Ross Bleakney

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Re: Steve Barnett alive?
Yes, that is the same Steve Barnett. According to the article, he is 63.

In Winter Hiking » Advice on new cross country/backcountry ski set up
March 23, 8:41am

Re: Advice on new cross country/backcountry ski set up
That is exactly the type of skiing I like to do. I also ski in the same type of conditions as you do (I'm based in Seattle and get out about 50 times a year). One thing to keep in mind is that ...

In Winter Hiking » Advice on new cross country/backcountry ski set up
March 22, 10:32pm

Re: Re: Re: thanks
Excellent. Thanks Greg.

In GEAR » Replacing the rubber expander in the Gossamer Gear LT4 carbon trekking poles
March 22, 8:23pm

Re: thanks
How did you get the expanders? I was hoping to buy some from the GG site, but they aren't selling them there. I would rather not bug them with an email, but it may come to that.

In GEAR » Replacing the rubber expander in the Gossamer Gear LT4 carbon trekking poles
March 22, 7:00pm

Re: cut it
Now I feel stupid. I just assumed that the cap and the piece that holds the fold were a bigger part of the overall weight. You are right, and that sounds like a good idea. Thanks everyone for al...

In GEAR » Sunscreen Container
March 10, 6:30pm

Sunscreen Container
This is a question for the gram weenies (or maybe it is a question that only gram weenies can appreciate). What do you use as a sunscreen container? I would like to have a container that is light a...

In GEAR » Sunscreen Container
March 10, 9:34am

Re: permethrin
Permethrin -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permethrin As it states, it is a neurotoxin. Personally, I would rather be close to DEET instead (although DEET can melt your clothes). Pick your poison....

In GEAR » Suggest me some UL mosquito proof shirt with long sleeves
March 04, 9:24am

Re: Driducks poncho bivi - condensation problem
That's very strange. I would think it would work great. I know Bill Fornshell has made bivies out of Propore, so maybe the Driducks poncho is made from a different kind of Propore. I know there...

In Make Your Own Gear » Driducks poncho bivi - condensation problem
February 24, 5:35pm

Re: Estimating snow depth after rain and temperatures above freezing
Generally speaking, rain doesn't melt much snow, but it does consolidate it. It is rather surprising. In the Northwest, we have lost of days where it rains on top of the snow (it seem like most...

In Winter Hiking » Estimating snow depth after rain and temperatures above freezing
February 22, 8:00pm

Re: "Ski Bindings for Hiking Boots"
I'm not familiar with Ramer bindings. I've only seen them on the web. I seem to remember some site that listed several approach ski choices, and those might have been on there. Can you buy ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Ski Bindings for Hiking Boots
February 13, 11:43pm

All Reader Reviews by Ross Bleakney

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Gossamer Gear
Another GG review, another five out of five. This time, I broke a pole section (the lower part, or tip). It was my fault (I stepped on it) and not the fault of the pole. A call to customer support (I&...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
August 25, 12:11pm

Ultrapod Mini
I am very happy with my Ultrapod Mini. It does what is supposed to do very well. You often have to be resourceful with it; but with a little imagination, you can take great pictures. For example, if y...

In Photography - Hiking & Backpacking Cameras
July 04, 7:38pm

Pentax Optio WP
I very much like my Optio WPi (6 mp). I have found the waterproof feature to be of much greater value than I originally expected. For winter pictures, it is really handy to set up a picture and not wo...

In Photography - Hiking & Backpacking Cameras
July 04, 7:13pm

Eureka Zues II Exo
I bought this tent a few years ago, before I knew about tarp tents. I have been happy with it, but it is a little smaller and heavier than a tarp tent. As a free standing tent, it is more round, which...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
August 14, 3:13pm