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All Forum Posts by Scott Bentz
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Nice Job LB For some reason I never saw this post when it was an ongoing conversation back in Feb. You did a real nice job at getting your pack weight down. There are still a few items you can cut out (boots, ... |
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Amsteel Scott, You may want to check Redden Marine also. I know I ordered the Amsteel rope on 2 different occasions. Even though I ordered form Seattle Marine it came from Redden or vice versa. One was... |
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Plastic Cookware Franco, Those are nice cups. We had a few of the boys at Philmont use Glad containers. They come round, square or rectangular and in many sizes. We just heat water and each kid rehydrates in his... |
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Exos / Vapor Trail To me the two packs are quite different. The Vapor Trail has a flat framesheet that sits right against your back like many lighter packs. The Exos has a frame that keeps the pack curving away... |
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Cook in a cup I still like the method we used at Philmont. We heated 2 pots of water using canister stoves. When the water got to a boil we first sanitized our utensils and cups, then each kid transferred their ... |
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Lightweight & Scouts I have found that scouts will naturally practice lightweight skills without even knowing it. The only problem is they carry a heavy load to accomplish it. What do I mean? Kids (with moms in the ... |
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Rain in Sierras I do my long trips almost exclusively in the Sierras. I would never have some sort of minimal rain protection. For me it is reasonable to take along Dri Ducks and a tarp. I have had heavy rains, li... |
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Bivy " I've seen my buddy's bivy, and it seems waaaay to confining for me. " Well, it can be confining if you look at it that way. However, if you really think about it, it is quit... |
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Suggestions You are right on in trying to lighten 2 of the most important items in your arsenal: Your pack and your shelter. Lots of choices in those areas. Naturally, the next one would be your sleep system. ... |
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Pliers I've used pliers many more times on a hike than I have a knife. Nice for gripping poles, fixing packs, etc. Someone always has a knife. Not many carry even a small plier. |
All Reader Reviews by Scott Bentz
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MSR MIOX We used a MSR Miox on a trip with 9 people (Scouts). We got very spotty results and ended up playing with the unit more than we wanted. It seemed like the perfect solution but was not worth the wait. ... |
