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Zack Karas (iwillchopyou@hotmail.com) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Zack Karas
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wet noodle ankles I've sprained my right ankle 6(!) times and have chronic achilles tendinitis. I use an ASO ankle brace (weighs 4 ounces) and it gives me the support that my tendons and ligaments just can'... |
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doggies If you really want a dog built for walking all day, you can take the recommendation of my veterinary surgeon--nothing that will be over 50 lbs in weight. He thinks that 40-45 lbs is probably ideal... |
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Light Heart Tent and Wanderlust Nomad I also thought that it looked like the Wanderlust! I only saw one once while on the PCT but I instantly thought of it when I saw the Light Heart photo. |
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Solo PCT hike I don't think it is foolish at all for you to do a 5 day hike solo. If you are comfortable in the outdoors, then go for it with confidence--I mean, you have to start somewhere. You can get ... |
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tapering Best of luck to you. the first option I posted is more for cycling, where the second is more for long distance running. |
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tapering techniques While I'm not a road runner, I used to trail race, ran track and cross country in high school, and I currently race road bikes. My understanding of tapering is that the ideal duration of the t... |
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short mile hikes I view backpacking trips in two categories--those where making miles are necessary and where I carry as little as possible to maximize mileage, and those where I'm getting out there just to get... |
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avoidance classes/techniques for dogs This is very interesting. I've always been intrigued with shock collars, but like you I have always been wary of electricuting my dog. I wonder if their are similar ways to do this with c... |
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Winds or San Juans Mark--I've hiked both the San Juans and the Winds (both the CDT route). Depending on what you are looking for, mid-July in the Winds will be quite crowded and the San Juans, depending on route... |
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strings around our fingers I agree with being mindful of injuries--especially when the injured person is desperate to get back to the fitness level they were at before the injury. It's SO easy to just ignore pain until ... |
All Reader Reviews by Zack Karas
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove As many previous reviewers have noted, this light stove works well and supports my ti pot well. I only use this in lower elevations and warmer weather, but that is due to esbit not the stove. I ... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest I buy a size regular and cut it into two 30" long sections and I believe they weigh 5oz. One pad will last me for about 1200 miles before I replace it--though the replaced pad still has life lef... |
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Bibler Eldorado I have only used it around 14 or so nights since then (only use it in more rugged and windy environments when snow is a possibility). My wife and I used it for our 10-day Tibet trek and it perfor... |
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BPL Blow-Up Pillow I had high hopes for this pillow--the single baffle version. I have found that I have to inflate it very little to avoid my head rolling all over the place. So, in order for this pillow to keep my h... |
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Adidas Supernova Trail 5 After having foot problems, I went to a podiatrist and had custom orthotics made. The Dr. also recommended these shoes and to replace all shoes every 300-500 miles. Since using these, I have had z... |
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Red Ledge Thunderlight pants I'm surprised that more people don't use and/or know about these. My pants weigh 6.5oz size medium and fit over my shoes. They have button snaps at the ankle to allow for 2 different sizes b... |
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Brasslite Turbo II-D Purchased in 2004, used for around 6000 trail miles. Weighs 2.5oz, so there are lighter alternatives out there, but for the slimmer sleeve I feel it is worth it as it allows a broader trail diet. ... |
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Western Mountaineering Pod 30 Purchased in 2005, used for entire CDT, 10-day Tibet trek, Iceland thruhike, 6 months hiking in NZ, plus about another 1000 or so miles. Weighs 17 oz after cutting off pad sleeve. Only downsid... |
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Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 3 I recently purchased this for a thruhike of Iceland based on its' weight. It performed well, but let me explain... The foot-end of the tent is lower than the head-end, plus the vestibules are ... |
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Dirty Girl Gaiters These would be a 5 if the supplied adhesive strip resisting peeling after very wet days. Superglue was the answer and has held the velcro down wonderfully. Very breathable (and I'm a sweater... |
