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Greg Mihalik (greg23) - BPL Premium Member

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All Forum Posts by Greg Mihalik

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Re: Use?
"think about it... an ACR you buy and hope you never use it.... ... Spot on the other hand, is made to use constantly,..." With SPOT you constantly Hope it is working. With a PLB you ...

In GEAR » SPOT vs ACR? Need some advice
May 05, 7:10am

Re: A drawing is worth a thousand square footage figures!
Now they need to standardize the models... The figures shown are 10 year old boys. Let's see then stuff in a couple of "fat forties guys".

In GEAR » A topo of your tent
May 04, 6:44am

Re: Easton 6" Full Metal Jacket Stakes
Define "durable". If the tips are solid I'd guess they will be OK. If the tips are hollow-formed you will need to exercise a little care.

In GEAR » Easton 6" Full Metal Jacket Stakes
May 02, 8:13am

Re: Tenkara - yes or no
Rivers or lakes? Stealth or distance? Romance or efficiency? Windy or calm? Mostly dry flys or wet? Tenkara is very effective for upstream euro nymphing or swinging wets, but a challenge on ...

In GEAR » Tenkara - yes or no
April 30, 6:17am

Re: drying out a phone that has been underwater
...under water for 30 SECONDS or less. Like if you drop it and grab it. But not if it goes for a swim.

In GEAR » drying out a phone that has been underwater
April 19, 4:03pm

Re: Calorie deficit to save weight. :)
Just to clarify: 1500/3500 = 42.8%, so a bit more that 33%. I run about a 1200 to 1500 per day calorie deficit (based on weight loss) when I hike the JMT. 20 to 25 mile days are typical. As lo...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Calorie deficit to save weight. :)
April 19, 5:36am

Re: Tenkara on Lakes...
If you know how.... Tenkara on Lakes ... it can be done.

In GEAR » tenkara vs B&M fishing pole
April 18, 9:35pm

Re: Coffee Grinder for H2JO
Stefan, If a "BPL Genius Award" existed, I would nominate you. Repurposed. Hacked. Simple. Effective. Nice Job!

In Make Your Own Gear » Coffee Grinder for H2JO
April 16, 7:21am

Re: Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
"I remember that there was a cream or gel to help keep feet dry..." You are looking for a barrier cream/gel/lotion that will keep you feet from getting wet when you cross a steam? ...

In GEAR » Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
April 15, 7:38am

Re: Hype
"Somehow, it all make sense." Until you looks at the thinness of the Ti. Then heat transfer issues become moot. As for increased surface area, there is a reason the MSR fusion ri...

In GEAR » Reinventing the Ti pot
April 15, 7:19am

All Reader Reviews by Greg Mihalik

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Therm-a-Rest Neoair
This rating reflects use below 40° F. For summer use it could go much higher. I have wanted to try the Therm-A-Rest Neoair (72"), hoping it would be both light and warm. I've been thr...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 18, 10:35am

Petzl e+LITE
Just to get my experience into this thread here is a ...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
December 02, 7:00pm

Alpkit CarbonLite
Poor packing on my part resulted in a TD 12-10 stove getting a little squashed. I straightened it out as best possible and continued to use it for 8 more days, with no discernable loss of functionali...

In Trekking Poles
June 09, 6:23pm