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Re: Warmer alternative to neo air all season Kookabay offers filled pads. I have two and like them. Warm and light. I also have a short NeoAir. |
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Re: Gold yup! |
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Re: Really? I need the insulation mostly for my hand. I make hot coffee. Sometimes I am a bit slow to drink it while checking out the sunrise. I am happy with my setup. |
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Re: DSLR newbie I would suggest a tripod and circular polarizing filter. Photo.net has a Nikon forum and Thom Hogan has a good set of books for Nikon bodies. IMHO take a grain of salt when reading Ken Rockwell&#... |
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Re: nesting mcdonald's McCafe cups to make a double walled insulated mug? I use two tall Starbucks coffee cups together with the insulating cardboard. I put my stove inside the cups and this fits inside my 700ml REI pot. Works for a week before I need to visit the Coff... |
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Re: Re: Re: Sheriff: Hiker mistakenly shot by Ore. bear hunter +1 for Jolly Green Giant.++++++++++ Mistakes do happen but setting up for success reduces the chance. Grandfather really does need to a lot to make sure this doesn't happen again, but it ... |
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Re: Gas cannisters: any dent means scrap? It is not food so as long as I can screw the stove on, it has gas and will set up well enough to boil water on it is a go. Internal pressure will go down as the fuel is used up or it gets colder. ... |
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Re: Easy to pitch sub-2 lb tent? Tarptent Sublite or Sublite Sil are easy to pitch. I struggle a bit more with my Solomid but don't have much practice either. Practice at home then in the cold and or wet then in the dark unt... |
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Re: First: reduce the level of bear fear Yes the risk of bear attack is very low but I think your analogy is flawed. I believe there are more people in places where they may/are be murdered by people (just about everywhere) vs people in ... |
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Re: Precautions I have read a few books and done a little research on black and brown bears. Unscented only means to you. Bears have a truly incredible sense smell. If you are in a hammock and the bear touches y... |
All Reader Reviews by carl becker
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Inov8 RocLite 315 I did lots of research to replace my 30 year old heavy leather boots. I tried many different boots at REI before I ordered these and have found my hiking shoe. I went one size up from my street shoes... |
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Osprey Exos 34 Exos 34 I recently looked at packs for some over night hiking. I tried the REI Flash 30, Montbell versalite 50, SMD Swift, GG Miniposa and Osprey exos 34. At 23 pounds the Osprey is by far the most comforta... |
