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Glenn Roberts (garkjr) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Glenn Roberts
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Re: Tent users vs. tarp users I've made the transition you're talking about, currently preferring a tent (Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1) to a tarp and bivy (my choice was the ID Salathe and a 5x8 Siltarp.) I tend to gravitate... |
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Returned Micro Puff; bought Montbell I ordered one of the hooded Micro Puff jackets, and just sent it back today without even trying it on. After I ordered it, I found the Montbell UL Down Inner hooded parka and matching pants. Togeth... |
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And the farmer said, "I paid for this hat." It always seems to be going in the mail next week. Reminds me of some other sayings, such as "the check's in the mail," and "of course I'll still respect you." Just b... |
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I'm sorry, Ryan Krause I'm sorry, Ryan. When I hadn't heard from you, and based on how I interpreted your post about wanting to spend less than $200, I assumed you were passing. |
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Sold The Rainbow is sold. |
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It is, if "first Ryan" doesn't want it. Let's give Ryan 24 hours to respond to my $200 offer. If he doesn't want it, or doesn't respond by tomorrow evening, it's yours. (Time's not critical here; I'm working out o... |
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That would work $200 would work; I'll still pay shipping. It's too nice a product to gather dust in my basement; I had $30 worth of fun finding out it didn't fit my needs. |
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Yes I have a brand new Rainbow. It's the 2007 version, seam-sealed by the manufacturer, with the zippered vestibule, second peak vent, and rain curtain. I set it up twice in the backyard before dec... |
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Hood and balaclava I use both: a integrated hood for a shell, and a balaclava for insulation. My insulating garments (various weights of long underwear, down sweater, or Micropuff pullover) are hoodless; I add the ba... |
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Not the lightest alcohol stove, but... My favorite is the Trangia burner with a Clikstand base. It's not the lightest one out there (stove, plus base, plus a .9L Evernew pot, weighs 12 ounces.) However, it's very efficient (actu... |
All Reader Reviews by Glenn Roberts
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ID SilShelter I've used this off and on for several years, in combination with both the Integral Designs Bug Liner and a bivy sack (most often the ID Salathe.) I've found it to be a versatile, simple shelte... |
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Snow Peak Mini Solo Ti Cookset I got this to replace the Trek 700 pot. Then I became briefly enamored of the Jetboil PCS, which is well-designed but heavy. The Snow Peak Mini-Solo with a spoon and the Snow Peak Gigapower stove weig... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System There's a lot to like about this stove. It sips fuel, boils fast, and is well thought out. The cup that protects the base of the pot during transport doubles (triples?) as a measuring cup and a sm... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I got this tent to replace my MSR Hubba because the SL1 is half a pound lighter. It's not quite as convenient to get into and out of as the Hubba, but that's the price you pay for the weigh... |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Excellent pot - the one I use with an alcohol stove. It's not my first choice with canister stoves, however. It's a short, wide-bottom pot, so it's a bit tippy on the narrow-diameter suppo... |
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MSR Hubba I fully agree with everything Douglas Hus had to say about this tent. It's my tent of choice. However, like most MSR gear, it's heavier than comparable competing products. (I still like MSR ge... |
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Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin This was a good introductory level book - about on the level with the first edition of Harry Roberts' Basic Essentials of Backpacking. (The 2nd and 3rd editions paled in comparison.) Not a lot ... |
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Snow Peak Trek 700 While this pot doesn't have the tight-fitting lid of the MSR Titan kettle, it got everything else right. The capacity is plenty for a single-serving freeze-dried meal, the shape lets it easily dou... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher The only reason I give this a 5 is because there is no 10. An earlier edition of this book is what taught me how to backpack, and actually set me on the road to constantly trying to lighten my pac... |
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MSR Mini Titan Cookset I'd agree that this is a light, functional cookset. However, it has two flaws that keep it from being a 5: 1) The pots don't have measuring marks. This simple addition would greatly increas... |
