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John Whynot (jdw01776) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by John Whynot
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Re: Hiking without cushioning I don't think the hiking boots I used in the late 70's had any padding. Vibram outsole, hard rubber midsole, leather insole, but no padding. Hiked all over NH mountains in them -- heavy, bu... |
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Re: thin wool Try the Patagonia Merino 1 shirts, the fabric is lighter than the lightest Smartwool, Ibex, or Icebreaker. It's a wool/nylon blend... |
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Re: Sleeping Bag Have Nunatak add the straps to a Catabatic, and I think you'd have what you want... |
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Re: Haute Route Pyrenees, Gear List and Assessment >>The spare Platy cap is from the lesson-learned department – it’s really easy to drop a cap into a river and never see it again. Try the Evernew bladders -- they have an attached cap,... |
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Re: Re: Bedbugs I'd add that you should treat your clothing with permethrin. We had bedbugs brought into our house -- you really want to avoid this. |
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Re: Pot to heat water on/in the fire How about an empty 1 lb coffee can with a wire handle? |
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Re: Re: Timeless >>One thing I have always wondered about is how many Trailwise packs and Svea 123s were purchased because Colin Fletcher used them. I purchased both based on his book. Informed opinion,... |
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Re: Re: steripen compatible container My BPL membership may be revoked for this, but I'm doing the same thing Brian is -- using a 1 liter wide-mouth HDPE Nalgene bottle. I like the simplicity -- scoop up the water, treat, and drink... |
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Re: Hello! Newbie first post here! I also live in Houston -- I'd recommend Bastrop State Park or Pedernales Falls State Park as a good area for testing gear and practicing skills. Easy to get to for a weekend, and it's possi... |
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Re: FS -- Ultralight Stuff Sacks, DryMax Socks, Wicksilver Towel Sold items shipped. Socks are still available... |
All Reader Reviews by John Whynot
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StickPic camera mount A clever, well-engineered, and lightweight (0.35 ounces by my scale) gadget for mounting a camera on the tip of a trekking pole. Should work with any compact camera with a tripod socket. Works ver... |
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BPL Thorofare Trekking Pants I purchased these as a replacement for my overbuilt Montbell Stretch Windpants. The fabric of the Trekking pants is a microgrid ripstop nylon, with a slightly textured inner surface. Size medium... |
