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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner
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Re: Agree "Please give the highlights of the electrolyte myth. I completely eliminated all post hiking/running cramping using electrolytes." I, too, would like to know more about the myth, for t... |
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Re: Re: The guilt of of buying new gear "The fact still remains....that I contribute to the problem every time I buy a new piece of gear. I am a single raindrop that chipped in to the flood." I applaud your awareness. |
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Re: Princeton Tec Remix or the MPLS Version? "Can anyone else speak to the differences they like between the regular Remix and the MPLS version? I like that the maximum Lumen output are both at 100..." I used the regular Remix al... |
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Re: depends what you're using it for ... "I remember descending Mt. Shuksan's Fischer Chimney route at night with a Petzl Tikka [one of the early models] - it was a very scary descent. Had I had a better light, it would have been... |
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Re: Re: Surveilance Society - Hey Tom ""Apple Inc.'s iPhone is collecting and storing location information even when location services are turned off, according to a test conducted by The Wall Street Journal." htt... |
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Re: Re: Surveilance Society "But it looks like we are going to be living in a Brave New World soon." Why do I have this nauseous feeling in the pit of my stomach? :( |
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Re: Re: over hydration "But over-hydration can kill." +1 But so can under-hydration. I can think of 3 cases off the top of my head , one of which was me, where dehydration was very nearly fatal. All o... |
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Re: Re: Headlamp recommendations "My personal favorite (that I use the most) is the PT Remix with the secondary red LED option." +1 It's a great little light. Lots of lighting options, lightweight @ 2.6 oz with ... |
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Re: Re: Re: re: mtb hooligans "I think there are too many trails already. I prefer not to use trails, unless in an over-used area. It would be expensive to build and maintain two systems. Who pays for that?" Let so... |
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Re: re: mtb hooligans "As I've said before (Nicks link), more than anything I want the mindless blanket rules repealed and management decisions made on a reasonable case by case basis. There are plenty of Wilde... |
All Reader Reviews by Tom Kirchner
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. Having used both of the above mentioned combinations(only with a Mens' Prolite 3), I heartily concur with their rating(s). It would be hard to find a piece of insulation/protection/padding that g... |
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ULA Circuit Pro's: 1) Light; 2) Durable for the weight(like Kevin, I've done some off-trail/bushwhacking(Wanda Lake to Martha Lake via Davis Lakes/N. Goddard Creek) with only minor abrasion on the waist... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt Scott, Check out travelcountry.com for the eco-mesh shirt. They have free shipping whereas Railriders charges a pretty hefty fee. I've been using this shirt for years and consider it the best S... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4 Hi David, What you are experiencing with your Prolite-4 is a common phenomenon in my experience with the Prolite-3. It is, however, easy to mitigate. Just position the valve next to your shoulder o... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 I've used the Prolite-3 almost since it came out with good success. It compresses well, is very light FOR ITS SIZE(what would a TorsoLite weigh if it was 20"x48"??), and insulates just ... |
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REI Peak UL I've been using the Peak UL carbon fiber poles(womens' non antishock 3 section model-11.2 oz/pr) ever since they came on the market and have been ecstatic about their performance. Like some other pos... |

