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Douglas Frick (Otter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Re: Advice on trailrunners for narrow feet Second the recommendation of La Sportiva. They are way too narrow for me (and I wear Montrails). |
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Re: ultralight gear >...Scouts may not be capable of properly handling/protecting ultralight gear... Capable, yes; motivated, maybe not. You've got plenty of time, so have them make their own tents, packs,... |
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Re: The Ten Essentials To get the latest "Hiking Basics" from The Mountaineers (2005; two pages; includes The 10 Essentials, Leave No Trace, and more) go to this page and select "hikebasics_web2.pdf".... |
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Re: Re: cheap 16 oz. platy style container >Does anyone know whether the bottle is compatible with Platypus hydration system? You can shove a Platy tube inside the bottle opening (tight fit but not trustworthy), and if you slip two ... |
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Re: Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis Search the BPL Forums for Gatewood Cape. The configuration is the same, except the Cape has a hood and no mesh skirt. Gatewood Cape ??'s Gatewood Cape photos Gatewood cape/mosquitos |
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Re: cheap 16 oz. platy style container The water doesn't taste good, though. Kinda burned. I saved a few with the valve--I fill them with alcohol using a funnel. They seem sturdy enough. |
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Re: Re: Re: FireLite SUL-500/Stove Combination >Does anyone have a specific alcohol stove that has worked well? Cobra's stove made from Red Bull cans (0.3 oz). It's a small enough top-burner to hit a small pot (e.g., 24 oz. Hein... |
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Re: denali >Figure in Alaska, they'll come get you if you give the coast guard a call... Recommended reading: Accidents in North American Mountaineering. Pick a year; any year. |
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Re: REI Cruise 60 UL pack What's the weight? |
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Re: Re: Which stove do you use most? If somebody else is willing to carrying the stove then I just carry an extra bottle or canister of fuel. For myself, in three-season I prefer my homemade Pepsi-G alcohol stove. For winter, I'm ... |
All Reader Reviews by Douglas Frick
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Petzl Zipka I have the original 3-LED Zipka (1.9 oz with Lithium batteries). It is my regular headlamp (when there's little likelihood of hiking at night) and I always carry it with me on day hikes. It isn... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie I grabbed a bunch of random non-Cliff bars at REI before a recent trip. A few of them were wretched, some just indifferent, and a few I thought would be worthwhile to remember for next time. And then ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System The good points are: fast, fuel-efficient, easy, simple, and reliable boiling water. You can hold it in your hand while you boil water, if finding a place to set up a hot stove is a problem in your en... |
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BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I read all of the free articles, and after looking at the abstracts of the Premium articles, I immediately bought a membership. That was well worth it right there. I've also more than saved the price ... |
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Hiking Light Handbook by Karen Berger This is a great intro to lightweight backpacking. She covers all of the major gear areas in an uncomplicated fashion, giving overviews of what, why and how to lighten up. The book includes strategies,... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat I refer to it as my "ugly hat," but it's the one I always grab when it's sunny. I wear this hat in Hawaii, where hiking is hot and steamy. I just tighten the headband a bit (easily and securely adjust... |
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Brunton Helios "Stormproof" lighter I don't have a Brunton Helios lighter, but unfortunately there isn't a way to comment without giving a rating. I do, however, have six butane 'windproof' lighters/torches: a Brunton Firelight, a Solo ... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine This is a thick book with a lot of useful information. I found it inspiring, with a fairly well-balanced idea of hiking and camping with light gear. I've bought copies for friends, with the simple adm... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I have flat feet after wearing rubber slippers in Hawaii for 15 years. When I got back into hiking I found I could only pack for a mile or two before my feet started screaming. Superfeet solved that p... |
