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Stephen Barber (grampa) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Mineral King Heh, heh! That's one of my favorite roads! But wouldn't that be somewhat too high for April? |
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Late April, Near Visalia, CA????? My daughter and son-in-law asked me to find them a 2-3 day hike they could do within reasonable driving distance (?couple of hours?) of Visalia, CA. Not being from Visalia, I don't have a clue.... |
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Dogs, bears and mice What this study shows, bottom line, is O[dor]p[roof] Saks . . . aren't. |
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non-odor proof bags Rob and Herbert: You're right, I'm wrong on specific molecules dispersion rates. The test doesn't measure absolute rates. However, the fact that both bags remain detectable by a crit... |
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"odor-proof" bags vs ziplocks @ Rob and Herbert: Since you didn't read the article, let me summarize it: There was no real or statistical difference in the dog's ability to locate drugs enclosed in either a ziplock ... |
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Great job! Excellent work, Ari! I'm glad this research got published - it's just the kind of work that we need here on BPL! I have a great deal of respect for dogs' scenting abilities, and ser... |
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@ Devin "Sawyer Squeeze Filter 3.49" Just curious: Is that the weight of the Sawyer squeeze filter new, clean and dry? Or is it the weight of the filter after it's been used, and is wet an... |
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re: JMT rain gear thoughts Just to add another possibility, which has worked for me for 40 some years, but is not real popular given the dominance of "breathable" water proof fabrics. Back in the day, I started... |
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10 Reasons Mosquitoes! Black flies! No-see-ums! Ticks! Even worse: DEET and Permetherin! |
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Different advice Seriously - save up your $$$, skimp on new gear for awhile, find a good laser eye doctor and get your eyes permanently fixed. I struggled with the prescription glasses, sunglasses, etc, for 50 year... |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Barber
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ZPacks Sleeping Bag 40* and 20* This is the side sleepers dream bag! The bags are filled with 900 fill power goose down, outer shell is green .95 oz/sq yd Pertex Quantum ripstop nylon, and the liner is black .67 oz/sq yd nylon. ... |
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Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XLite Sleeping Pad Upon receipt of the pad, I inflated it to sleeping firmness, and stood it up against the bookcase. An hour later it looked rather soft; three hours later it was in a pile on the floor. Brand new, and ... |
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Lawson Equipment Customer Service I've purchased from Lawson on several different occasions. I've always gotten excellent service, fast shipping (especially considering I live clear across the country!), and good interaction v... |
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ULA Catalyst I've spent the last two years trying to find a pack that is both light and comfortable, ie, transfers weight to the hip bones well. To date, i had found packs that were only one but not the other ... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove I was able to pick up a Bushbuddy Ti used, and can't imagine why anyone would want to get rid of one! I used it repeatedly this summer and have been absolutely delighted with it! It is probably... |
