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Re: Mt. Diablo day hike for all Bay Area BPL Members and Beyond for people who want to go at a slightly faster pace,. there is the diablo trail challenge April 21… with the funds going to save mount diablo --Mark |
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Re: Best sleeping bag for high Sierra in July There are two paths to adjust warmth… one if do a lighter bag and use something to supplement it's warmth when necessary. Generally I don't recommend using a liner for this because liner... |
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Re: Patagonia R1 or Nano Puff or (insert here) - mild warmth at camp For this sort of question, I always encourage people to look at Richard's fine post about best backpacking clothing combined with his iclo measurements for common mid layers. There is a caveat... |
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Re: Nav, skills, and ever more questions I have done this trip several times over a weekend. Sometimes the loop was in two days (night before start was spent in a hotel in sheltered cove so I could get an early enough start). I have also ... |
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Re: Re: looking for a full zip <=100wt micro fleece jacket I don't suppose anyone has a lightly used original version of the montbell chameece inner fleece in size L they want to get rid of? I have come to the conclusion that no one makes something ... |
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Re: Ibuprofen may ward off altitude sickness The study was from 4k --> 11k ft. A bit more details can be found at http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2012/march/altitude.html |
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Re: Re: looking for a full zip <=100wt micro fleece jacket Thanks Steve. It's a possibility, but I would love something a bit lighter weight. --Mark |
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looking for a full zip <=100wt micro fleece jacket My montbell chameece inner fleece is at the end of it's life. I would love to replace it with an exact copy, but it seems that the current version of this fleece now has multiple pockets, and l... |
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Re: Re: Ultralight Waterproof-Breathable Jackets: 2012 State of the Market Report" > If the DWR has to work for the membrane to work, why even have a membrane? Just DWR can be effective provided what's under it dries quickly and you aren't looking to stay perfectly ... |
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Re: Re: Good points Yes… if wildlife is a priority, then a long lens is a necessary, you can't walk up on the animals. I guess I don't think about that much, I find the frequency and interestingness of anim... |
All Reader Reviews by Mark Verber
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Sealskinz Ultra Grip Black Glove I tried these for part of a season and gave up. My fingers often felt cold and damp. Deterity isn't as good as I would have expected given the modest thickness of these gloves. I hated them. |
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Santa Cruz Down Works UL Down Balaclava What to say. It's light. It's warm. It's reasonably priced compared to equiv. warm options. I mostly use this for sleeping with my quilt. |
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Playpus 2L Big Zip I find that I am more consistent in drinking when I use a hydration system. The BigZip is lighter than most other hydration systems, while still having a large opening which makes filling it easier. T... |
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Gossamer Gear Gorilla A perfect size pack for most of my trips and handles my standard 15-25 lbs comfortably. The use of light weight stays and a foam sit pad provides excellent carry comfort. I mostly like the extra wide ... |
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Patagonia R1 Hoody With all the talk of this item, I can't believe that there are no reviews of this item. This is arguably the best base, or light mid layer for high aerobic winter sports. Made from PowerDry grid, ... |
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Trail Designs Caldera Stove I am using the UL Caldera Cone with a MLD 850 pot. I use both alchohol and esbits, though I am using esbits more than I expect to. There are more fuel efficient / lighter stoves like the Ion. The... |
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MLD 850ml Ti Mug The MLD 850 rocks for simple solo cooking in the pot! The pot practically hold around 800ml which is plenty of room for anything I make for myself on a solo trip. There is room to boil water and to co... |
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ZebraLight H51 This is the best headlamp I have used for backpacking... ever. It's light 1.2oz (3.5oz with battery and headband) headlamp that runs on a single AA batteries. It has 6 light levels from with go... |
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iTP A3 EOS Upgrade Edition This is one of the best flashlight values: $20 for a high efficiency AAA flashlight with good regulation and a nice range of brightness settings (in lumens: 1.5 for 50h, 18 for 4h 80 for 55min). Thi... |
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Zebralight H50 5/5 for camp lighting 3/5 trail hiking 2/5 if you really need to use it for challenging night time navigation The headlight is small, energy efficient, has good regulation, and a nice set of brig... |
