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Big Agnes temp rating Thanks Joe Evidently the regular bags are providing additional warmth from underneath even though the down is compressed. Perhaps the BA's need much more of sleeping pad than the regular b... |
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Big Agnes temperature ratings Hi I am looking for a -20 F rated bag. It is a mandatory piece of equipment in a foot race (Arrowhead) I plan to do this winter. Does anyone have any experiences with the Big Agnes divide ser... |
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BP meds and Ibuprofen Thanks - there is some very good information here. I agree NSAIDS, ace inhibitors and dehydration do create a perfect storm for the kidneys. (Just make sure you don't create a perfect storm for... |
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re water filter failure Hi Roger While I agree that a single organism causing illness in a SUSCEPTIBLE individual may not have implication for the majority of the population, I'm not sure it means nothing. It ... |
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Water Filter Failure Roger, Tom Thanks for checking up on the facts. Rather than go through a tedious list of paper references let me refer you to the Textbook of Wilderness Medicine by Paul Auerbach 4th ED. The c... |
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Vapor Barrier I absolutely swear by vapor barriers - use them hands, feet - and torso in very cold. I really like the RBH gera If the Vapor barrier works for you it would be by far the simplist and lightest met... |
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water filter failure Mike Sorry to hear about your intestinal adventure. One thing to keep in mind is that no system to date is perfect (ie no system sterilizes the water - just tries to remove as many bugs aspos... |
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steripen It's probably a case of Aquamira being much more readily available - you can pick it up just about anywhere. It's a little harder to find Klear Water and furthermore a lot less people know ... |
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Steripen Dan True, Aquamira does require mixing - and that is a pain. Klear water is a chlorine dioxide treatment that does not require mixing (I think available on BPL store) and Micropur MP1 treatmen... |
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steripen Mike raises the key issue - because the steripen can be used on demand (assuming an adequate supply of water sources) you will end up carrying much less water at any one time - and water weighs a L... |
All Reader Reviews by douglas girling
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RBH Designs Cuben Vapor Barrier Not sure which clothing category a vapor barrier belongs. However, thought I’d just share my experiences with RBH designs new cuben vapor barrier jacket (I am in no way affiliated with them – other th... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Not only are MLD products exceptional but the customer service and individual attention that Ron provides is truly outstanding. As a relative newbie to the ultralight world I’ve had a lot of questions... |
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SteriPen Adventurer It was with some skepticism that I acquired this bit of gear. I owned the earlier regular version which quit working rather quickly once in the field. This one, I’m happy to report, has, so far, fare... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip The MLD Zip pack is an outstanding piece of equipment. Beautifully made and brilliantly designed. Pack weight 9.8 ounces, the specs are readily available on the MLDgear web site. My base weight is ... |
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tiny BIC lighter (the cute one) I agree with Mike these lighters are great if you REMOVE THE CHILDPROOF STRIP ON THE THUMBWHEEL, otherwise they are difficult to use when your fingers are cold. I always keep 2 with me - one stays as... |
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FlexAir Pillow Dual Compartment Ultralight I use the double chamber pillow and love it. The key for comfort is to only inflate the chambers about halfway. I insert the pillow in a stuff sack and throw in a couple of bits of soft clothing such ... |
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Pentax Optio WP I have the older 3 MP version. It is slightly more chunky than its newer svelte siblings and, yes, it's only 3 MPs but this has never been a limiting factor for me - how often do you really need t... |
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Granite Gear Alpine Vapor This is the rough and tumble brother of the vapor trail. I have used it on multiple climbing outings. Pro's: It carries all my gear with ease and is very comfortable with up to 30 lb load. It is ... |
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Exped Downmat 7 This is definitely the King of inflatable pads. If comfort is your primary goal,look no further. Unfortunately the comfort comes at a price; money and weight, it is on the heavy side. It's my numb... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad A seriously comfortable pad, and I think that a good nights sleep fully justifies the extra weight. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to a foam mat - so goodbye 5 pound base weight. ... |
