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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Hiking Through Hyperbole: Blisters and Fire Ryan, your words are taking me on a journey that I hope to walk some day as well. Beautifully done. Thanks for a fine piece. Phil |
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Re: Early BPL Article Miguel, I think the old BPL podcasts talked about the people, places, and gear. For me I think of people, places, and skills. Gear will come and go. My favorite article from BPL is "EXPEDI... |
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Re: "What's Your Weakness?" Must be shelters....at least 7 but that's without really digging into any boxes or closets. |
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Re: Backcountry Sat. Phone or SPOT acronym, another option for occasional use is to rent a sat phone. We did that for a Scout outing this year in Montana. The rates are not all that bad. |
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Re: Driving through KS, OK, NM. Good places to visit? +1 for Black Mesa in the far northwestern corner of the Oklahoma panhandle. |
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Re:Silicone and Mineral Spirts Problem Mary, thank you. I have no instructions. That's just what I need to know. Phil |
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Re: Silicone and Mineral Spirts Problem Dave, thanks for your insight. One of the shelters that I'm planning to apply seam sealer to is a 9x9 Oware pyramid. We just bought it for our Scout troop. It's good to know that the design... |
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Re: Silicone and Mineral Spirits Problem Timely discussion as I need to apply seam sealer to 2 new pyramid tarps. One of the new shelters is a MLD Duomid that included a 1.5 oz tube of Silnet Silicone Seam Sealer. What is the expe... |
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Tarptent - Rainshadow 2 +1 when I don't need to go especially light as for bicycle touring the Rainshadow 2 is a great choice. It is a palace. |
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Re: UL way to create more foot warmth in bag One more vote for Goose Feet. One of our own here at BPL, Ben Smith is the creative force behind the down socks. I am delighted with my pair. http://www.goosefeet.webs.com/ |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
