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Keith Selbo (herman666) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: How much primer are you carrying? Bryce, I carry a tiny bottle of odorless charcoal lighter to start my stove. It takes about 10 drops on a small piece of fiberglass cloth at the bottom of the stove to get a fire going. That... |
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This article could have been better I was surprised by the primitive state of the art of lightweight backpacking wood stoves and frankly what I would deem unacceptable reporting standards. The latter refers in part to the unverified... |
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Another alternative strap Incensed by the high price of a longer Hennessy tree hugger, a friend of mine went to the Home Depot and bought one of those webbing straps with a ratcheting tensioner. The webbing was rated to 15... |
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making it lighter Great photo's and narrative. Instead of folding the air cut-outs out of the way, why not remove them altogether? Get rid of a few grams of steel. |
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Why I use a wood stove I think a wood stove gives me the best of both worlds. My fully enclosed titanium stove adds 4 ounces to my pack, but it is much more fuel efficient than an open fire. A few twigs will boil 2 cup... |
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Re: charcoal? The Katadyn charcoal looks like granules; about the size of espresso grind. I noticed similar material in water filters for coffee makers at Wal-Mart. Can't remember how the price compared th... |
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catch yourself "I'm worried about slipping and using the pole to catch myself ..." The GG poles are great for taking your weight in situations like that, or supporting a lot of weight when climbi... |
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breaking lightrekks I've got a few hundred miles on my LT's without any breakage. The previous entry inspired me to share some thoughts. I've slipped and bent an LT by an amount that I am sure would ha... |
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suggested improvement Brett, I use a sawyer 0.1 micron filter too, but viruses can get through it so I add the CDC recommended 2 drops of unscented bleach per liter. You don't like chemicals and neither do I so ... |
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My input My first (and only) hammock was (and is) a Hennessy Hyperlight (not to be confused with the Ultralight which is a few ounces heavier. I haven't looked at other hammocks because I've been e... |
All Reader Reviews by Keith Selbo
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Osprey Exos 58 I bought this pack for the loads imposed by longer hikes which exceed the comfort capacity of my GG Mariposa. The decision to buy was a long time coming because the 58 weighs a pound and two ounces mo... |
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Hennessy CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Product: CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Manufacturer: Hennessy Hammocks Weight: 9 oz. Price: $89 This Rain fly replaces the stock fly on a number of Hennessy models including the Hyperlight Backpack... |
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Hennessy Hammock Asym I reviewed the hyperlight backpacker elsewhere, but I wanted to comment on the review above that said it's necessary to tighten the ropes after lying in the hammock. This hasn't been my exp... |
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SteriPen Adventurer Price: $90 Weight: 3.6 oz Capacity: 50 l. per set of CR12... |
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Bearikade Expedition First, I'll round out the product info of the first review with the dimensions: 9" dia. by 14". Pricey is an understatement. I surveyed bear canisters (see below) and this canister is ... |
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Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket The first reviewer in this thread summed up just about everything pretty well. I'd have opted to pay the fraction of an ounce weight penalty for a higher collar to avoid the inconvenience of usin... |
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Hennessy Hammocks lightweight hammock shelters For starters, they have some fantastic promotions. I got a Scout model free with my Hyperlight Backpacker. I gave it my daughter and she loves it. When I bought a Hyperlight for my wife, another ... |
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Backcountrygear.com When the wrong Western Mountaineering jacket model arrived (They sent me a Flash when I'd ordered a Flight) they overnighted me the Flight jacket and a return label for the Flash. I like a compan... |
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Remington RMHL2AAA-B Serious Competition For the EOS Manufacturer's Specifications ... |
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Glad SimplyCooking Microwave Steamer Bags I use these bags for baking all the time. Usually muffins for breakfast. Put the mix in the bag, roll it up and secure it with a rubber band so mix doesn't leak out the vents. When it's time... |
