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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Zpacks Twin Quilt first impressions Colin: I don't know if Joe is home yet from his New Zealand backpacking trek. However. I would definitely call Zpacks and inquire about the stitching. |
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re: FS Bearikade Expedition Have used one for years and love it. I'd suggest you post this sale ASAP at the PCT List Forum pct-l@backcountry.net. This year's crop of PCT thru hikers are getting ready to start... |
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Re: FS: Many Sleeping Pads, Knives, Men's XL and XXL clothing, tents, etc Offer made on three pads. check your email. ADDENDUM: Funds sent for Prolite 4 and both zlite pads |
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How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags I'll be curious to see what the manufacturer of OP Sacks has to say - if anything. Is it safe to assume you provided them with a courtesy copy of your article? Thanks for your time. Pleas... |
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ULA Camino Panel Loader Six Moon Designs makes an excellent panel loader - the Traveler 31 ounces with the removable stays in place 26 ounces without the stays 3000 cubic inches in the packbag itself; 3880 cu. in t... |
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Aliexpress and Customs Duties I'm thinking of ordering a Fire Maple FMS-117T stove from these guys. Customs duties and fees, if any, are not included. If anyone has ordered this - or a similar - stove from them, what, if... |
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10 Reasons why you should never spend time in the backcountry You will have to actually walk up and down each elevation change due to the total lack of escalators in the wilderness. The few elevators that do exist have been shut down due to federal budget cut... |
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Boise area: Visit or Reside? Look up any state you want at https://www.retirementliving.com/taxes-by-state Scroll down to the state of interest. @Marc: Most states allow add-ons by lower level governing bodies; Th... |
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Boise area: Visit or Reside? This chart may help you decide which state makes the most sense for relocation. At your age, the job prospects trump long term issues like estate and inheritance taxes. MT and OR do not have... |
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CT Gear List +1 Andrew on the rain/wind pants. Rain at altitude is often very cold. Even after it stops, the brush is dripping. Your pants will be soaked within a few dozen yards, then it wicks upward. I take o... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
