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Eric Blumensaadt (Danepacker) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Eric Blumensaadt
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Ben's temptation... Ben, As a Moment owner I can say that it is likely somewhat better ventilated than the Rainbow if all the vent options are used and yes, a bit lighter. I got the Moment for the aerodynamics... |
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Energizer Micro spin-offs... I'd second Mark Verber's comment on wanting a headlamp with a single AA battery. Energizer's Micro has a single AAA battery but that's too small of a power supply AND it's r... |
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HA! I'm suprised nobody mentioned me pimping Cabela's PacLite rain gear all the time, and sometimes their synthetic Thermastat long johns as well as their extensive lineup of boots. :) BTW, ... |
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OK! OK! OK! OK, photos as soon as my wife gets back from her trip with HER digital camera. :) (I don't own a digital camera yet, unless you count my pink Barbie camera.) Eric |
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BPL's FireLite tabs The store on this site sells FireLite fuel tabs which I prefer to ESBIT for their slightly faster boil times. That's why I got a small carton of FireLite tabs. I used FireLite and my few re... |
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What Lynn said... I have to agree with Lynn. Get a Caldera Cone & the "Grahm Cracker" ESBIT/FireLite fuel tab holder. Now you've got maximum heat conservation efficiency, especially if you use ... |
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AHA! a Packa! OK Roger, now we're talking about a horse of a different color. A packa would be great for winter due to its versatility. That, to my way of thinking is not a 'poncho". And BTW, spe... |
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Pack LAST As most experienced backpackers here will tell you the Conventional Wisdom says the pack is the last item you should buy, to be sure all your other gear fits in. Having said that, If you're ... |
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NO! Ponchos and winter just do NOT mix. Too many reasons to cite. This from an Army winter survival instructor - me. Just put a darn pack cover on your pack and take a good Gore-Tex or eVent parka. |
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Proper gloves Mittens are for VERY cold weather. And if you think insulated gloves are "bulky and inelegant" then try mittens for REAL bulk. That said mitten shells should be carried as safety item, to... |
All Reader Reviews by Eric Blumensaadt
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book "Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book" is the very best book on teh eop I have ever read - and I've read most of them in the last 40 years of backcountry skiing and ca... |
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REI Kimtah Recently got the REI Kimtah eVent parka and on a Ruby Mountains, Nevada backpack found it to be as good a wind jacket as it is a rain parka. The sale price was $159.95 which is 30% off the regular ... |
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Eddie Bauer Down Sweater I purchased an Eddie Bauer Down Sweater (their term) on sale this summer for $89. It was reviewed by Will Riveted in his extensive articles of light down jackets and got a favorable, "middle-o... |
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Thermarest Trail Pro Regular I won my Trail Pro regular at a Sierra Club Outings leaders training seminar, otherwise I would not have spent the money B/C I seldom car camp. But now I have an alternative for a winter ski camping m... |
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Brunton Crux I bought the Brunton Flex because of its wider burner ring for better heat distribution so I wouldn't get a hot spot on the bottom of my pot when cooking. I was not aware that there was a Brunt... |
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tarptent moment I give the Moment a "5" because I feel it is currently the best solo single wall tent design. It has great quality, innovative design and excellent attention to detail. My previous solo ... |
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Carbelas GORE-TEX® PacLite® Rainy River Parka Cabela's Rainy River GTX PacLite parka (and pants) are THE bargain in good quality, lightweight, breathable rainwear at the 2010 regular $99. price. The Taslanized fabric is a matte finish, unlike... |
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Vargo Triad XE The XE version of Vargo's Triad is an improvement in several ways. 1. After I complained of the original removable alcohol burner being too small the company owner responded by making it larger... |
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Brunton Flex This is the newer version of the Prumus/Brunton Crux canister-top stove and appears to have corrected faults reported by Crux owners. First the number of fold-out pot supports has increased from 3... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased a Regular (72") Neo-Air mattress from REI in April of '09. In backyard "camp" testing at 40 F I found it to be definitely more comfortable than either my lightweight ... |
