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Charles Grier (Rincon) - BPL Premium Member
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Hiking the Grand Canyon? I hike in the Grand Canyon at least twice a year typically for 3-4 nights each trip. My preference is to go solo in the less visited parts of The Canyon; I wouldn't know how to locate a guide ... |
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Canister Stoves. Fuel canisters can be purchased at Red's Meadow and at Muir Trail Ranch. You can also get them at Tuolumne Meadows and at Vermillion Valley Resort. They cost more there than they do at Walmar... |
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Fly Creek in the Winter?? I have a Fly Creek and think it is a good three season tent. I would not use it as a winter tent anywhere there is the possibility of blowing snow. If your winter weather means rain then it would... |
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Big Agnes Fly Creek Questions I have a Fly Creek and I second Benjamin's comments. If you don't dawdle when you get in or out, very little water will get in through the door. Sure it is a trade-off but I have had seve... |
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Filter for silty water/desert hikes A bandanna won't work to strain out silt that can clog a filter. Silt is material with a particle diameter between 2 and 50 micrometers. A micrometer is 1/1000 of a millimeter. It takes a pr... |
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JMT bear canister capacity question You can get ten days of food into a BV-500 if you pack for minimum volume per calorie rather than just trying to stuff a bunch of freeze dried stuff into the can. I am an old, slow hiker and spent... |
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Question about leaving a car at Whitney Portal At least a couple of years ago, you could park your car in the lot behind the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce for $20. They assured me my car would be safe and not towed. But, I finally decided... |
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How do you save money and live a simple life? I recommend that you get the book "Your Money or Your Life" by Joe Dominguez and Viki Robin. It details steps you can take to achieve financial independence before you retire. I followe... |
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Your experiences patching air mattresses in the field? I carry a Thermarest patching kit with me for any trip of more than one night--I don't intend to get up in the middle of the night and try to patch my mattress; ever! I have used the kit twice... |
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time to develop plantar fasciitis? In my experience, you can easily develop PF within a week. Repetitive work such as that on a treadmill can make it worse quickly but if you already have it, you will most likely notice it on the t... |
All Reader Reviews by Charles Grier
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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars Design: Semi-free-standing Sleeps: 1 Ease of Setup: Moderately easy Weight: 2 lb, 3 oz Price Paid: $240 I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek to replace a Tarptent Contra... |
