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Re: Re: Backpack weight vs. speed and distance Thanks. I'm looking for some source that could show a dozen 2008 Philmonters that it makes sense to invest in lightweight gear, ie.; a 110 kid with a 45 lb pack can't possibly (IMHO) keep... |
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Backpack weight vs. speed and distance Somewhere I recall reading a simple relationship between backpack weight and speed, but was unable to find it on BPL. Does anyone know of any pointers to such findings? Thanks, MikeB |
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Re: Sea to Summit Bag Liner:) We've had a couple of Scouts that have these, and with initial high expectations of not having to buy a warm bag... Didn't work. My experience is they do a very good job helping to ke... |
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Re: The UL Cottage Gear Deliemma Impressive post Ron. I admire you guys, as it's a very delicate balance for a small business to provide a good product at a reasonable price, the level of customer service many have come to ... |
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Re: Arizona Summer List Hi Andrew, I'd try to narrow the state down a bit. 70 degree F difference in June is common for different parts of the state at the same time. If you're above the rim, I'd consider... |
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Cuben Mid Kit? I'd love to give something like this a try. Thanks Kevin for posting this. This is great. I'm wondering if any vendor out there would be interested in putting together a kit like this?... |
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Maricopa Plus vs. ULA Catalyst I have a Catalyst which I like, but the more I read about the Maricopa +, the more I like about it. Anyone have any experience between the 2, or cna point out any significant differences? Thank... |
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Re: Re: average trad.pack:5.6lb/71liters I expect 3 primary reasons for the larger and heavier equipment are: 1) Broader availability of heavier, existing equipment marketed by larger volume manufacturers and retailers; 2) Cost: ... |
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Bonding Cuben Fiber - CF Corp. Here's the info I recently received from Cuben Fiber Corp. I'm also interested in building a 1 lb or less 1 man enclosed tarp /tent. Regards, MikeB Some bonding techniques for Cuben... |
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Cuben Decoder Ring or recommendation? I received a pricelist from Cuben Fiber Corp, for Cuben fiber, with some true weights per smyd (7.125 sq ft). I was considering making a 1 man tent with this, but not sure which might be the bes... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike Barney
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MSR Pocket Rocket This is a pretty basic stove that is simple to operate. It's lightweight and reasonably efficient. We used 3 of these on a 10 day hike with 10 people and they worked well. The stove is reas... |
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Light My Fire Spork I like the LMF Spork, but it's almost too flexible. I can agree with many if not most of the comments above, and have had one break. When you use it to stir something very hot, it gets soft and ... |
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Garmin Rino 120 GPS and FRS / GMRS Radio Great Idea, lacking implementation.The premis of the Rino family is that it would be great to know where others are via GPS location. Great Idea. This is accomplished by using FRS radio frequencies i... |
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Marmot Helium (long) I had this bag for a short period, but really liked it. It's so warm, that it was almost too warm for me above freezing, but a very comfortable bag overall. It fits me (6'1") well a... |
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Atkinson's Chick-O-Stick Crunchy Peanut Butter & Coconut Candy I really like the "Chick'O's", they do pack significant energy in a small package, and the taste is very good. They don't break as easy as some, and have a similar texture in h... |
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Jolt Gum I guess if I was going to give this a really fair shake I'd have consumed the whole pack. Unfortunately or fortunately 1/2 a piece was more than enough. The taste isn't there, and I do have ... |
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Big Agnes We had a short term need for a bag and pad we could use at Philmont, and the Scout was on a budget. We looked around and called Big Agnes. They had a demo bag come in the next day, and they called b... |
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WalMart Walmart really does have nice people in their outdoors department at our local establishment, who know a lot about the Coleman lanterns and stoves and shotguns / rifles and ammo and really try to hel... |
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Tarptent Cloudburst The Cloudburst 2 was my first tent from Tarptent. I like the design, and it holds up well in rain and wind. It sleeps 2 comfortably and sets up pretty easily with as few as 3 stakes. It weight a ha... |
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Sling-Light Chair w/ body and kneck rest I purchased 2 of these initially for a 2 week hike. In the store, it seemed like a pretty good idea during a quick checkout. It's less than 2 lbs, so one of the lighter camp chairs available. It do... |
