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ROBERT TANGEN (RobertM2S) - BPL Premium Member

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Yari
I enjoyed doing this trip vicariously through your report, since I willl never, ever be in a position to do it in person. Did you use or wish you had brought along some light (aluminum?) crampons ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Yarigatake-san, Japan
August 16, 12:08pm

I feel special, so very special
Re: "I just feel like we are special, and that "specialness" is getting over run/taken away some how when I see such items that I have mentioned in general stores." EXACTLY! Fo...

In Chaff » Ul & Mainstream
August 06, 2:27pm

Toni Kurz
I do not have an M.D. from an accredited medical school, nor have I had extensive post-graduate training in determining cause of death, nor have I had years of experience in making cause-of-death d...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Went too light- 5 dead.
July 28, 10:29pm

Toni Kurz
Re: "He didn't die of hypothermia or exposure." Forgive my arrogant and snotty attitude, but were you there at the autopsy?

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Went too light- 5 dead.
July 27, 9:01pm

Sad Tales
There are other sad exhaustion-related deaths, such as Robert Falcon Scott, the snotty Englishman, dying slowly in a tent in Antarctica not far from the next supply depot, a Soviet team of women cl...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Went too light- 5 dead.
July 26, 10:41pm

Too Light?
Re: "In my limited experience it seems a shovel and/or tent-bivy sack are mandatory when you climb a significant mountain." I am no expert, but I suspect you have to balance getting too ...

In Mountaineering & Alpinism » Went too light- 5 dead.
July 26, 12:07pm

Poncho Knowledge
I don't know how other people view the situation, but I am amazed at Ryan Faulkner. For such a young chap, he has incredible experience, knowledge, and just plain smarts. I think R. Jordan sh...

In GEAR » Reassure me about my poncho
July 26, 11:53am

DriDucks pants
My DriDucks pants ripped a 12" slash across the back after only several times sliding into a car seat while wearing them. Since I have a four-foot butt, it wasn't so bad, but others might...

In GEAR » Lightest WP/B rain pants?
July 24, 12:22pm

T Storms
Personally, I climb the highest tree and yell: “Blow winds, and crack your cheeks! Rage! Blow!” I rip off all my clothes and tear my white hair, which the impetuous blasts with eyeless rage ...

In GEAR » Carbon Fiber Poles in Thunderstorms
July 19, 10:04pm

Akula
Re: “I use, as need dictates, a Marmot Hydrogen (24 oz.) plus a Nunatak Arc custom quilt ..... supplemented w/ a Cocoon insulated jacket (and now my just purchased Cocoon Pants).” I’m not e...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Nunatak Akula & Torre
July 13, 9:23am

All Reader Reviews by ROBERT TANGEN

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Rab Boreas extremely thin soft shell
1. David Chenault: “I'm a huge fan. It's been a great layer for BC skiing thus far. I expect it to be fairly bug proof too.” 2. Noted mountain climber Nils Nielsen: “The last month I’ve be...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
March 06, 3:44pm

WalMart / "Starter" compression shorts
(Others have written that they like these, and I agree.) The WalMart / “Starter” compression shorts are: 1. Long enough to prevent abrasion, even if you have massively muscled, Greek God-like thighs...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
May 02, 1:12pm

MLD 2009 Revelation
Five Stars! I love the new 2009 Revelation from Mountain Laurel Designs! I haven’t wrung it out like Ryan Jordan did for the pack he recently reviewed, so I don’t have his detailed data base, but th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 21, 6:12pm