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All Forum Posts by paul johnson
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Re: LW gangrene treatment; maggots Brett, one has to give ancient, more primitive man (or, at least non-technological - perhaps that's a better way to phrase it, though we don't often think such of ancient man) a lot of cr... |
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Re: Re: Fenix Cree LED Hat Clip Jhaura, what i did yesterday is take a spare Photon Microlight clip and cut the three protrusions off of the top to provide a smoother surface for the Fenix L0D-CE (though it would work even some l... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: First Aid Kits ??? Many thanks. up to 20L/day, that would definitely make it difficult to remain hydrated and maintain electrolyte balance by just drinking water (no D5 or other IV fluids) in the backcountry - downr... |
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Re: Re: Myo XP Brian, agreed. it would be nice if Petzl had been more forthcoming with this info much earlier than they posted it on their website. for some, lack of Li batt use is mitigated somewhat by wearin... |
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Re: Re: Myo XP JA, Actually as Rick Drehrer mentioned in his Article, there is some variablility amongst LEDs. Both of my Apex's are brighter than the Myo XP even when the XP is on boost mode. The cente... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: First Aid Kits ??? >>"immodium may prolong/worsen certain diarrheal illnesses, the key is to remain hydrated!" Jay, good point. However, it sounded like you might be saying that taking Imodium A-D... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: First Aid Kits ??? Mitchell, regarding the use of superglue, let me reiterate what i had posted earlier: "superglue works great on the hangnails, loose toesnails, burst blisters (after disinfecting), small cu... |
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Re: review Eric, you're right about the L0D-CE (Cree Edition in "Fenix-speak") - mine is in my pants pocket 24/7 - in the car, home, office, forest; it rocks (as the young'uns say). Howeve... |
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Re: Apex [NOTE: To keep this Post short, i'm just going to address the point raised by David in his Post, and not include too many other comments dealing with other aspects/sub-topics relative to the Ri... |
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Scott, about your Posts & that Bacpacker Magazine award to Big Sky... Hey Scott, don't sweat it (actually, i don't think you are, but just in case). I don't think most Forum participants are going to hold it against you. You voiced your opinion. It mi... |
All Reader Reviews by paul johnson
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Zebralight H50 the H50-Q5 has so many pros: 1. very small size (one of the benefits of being a "twisty". )- just slightly larger than the cell that powers it (1xAA - alkaline, NiMH, or Li-Primary; it c... |
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Pak-Lite White Super when i need a 5mm task light this is now my "go to" light for the last couple of months. why? 1. light in weight 2. bright in light [output] 3. i'll die of old-age before i bu... |
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Surefire L2 Lumamax Ok. So, one is unable to justify the $$$ for the U2 - try as hard as one might. Well, then, perhaps the L2 might fit the bill. It is after all a whopping hundred bucks cheaper (that ain't sayin... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 Light. Warm enough; add a thinlight or torso-length inflatable when it gets cold. Comparing the NightLight's R-value to other pads, it appears that the Nightlight has the highest R-val for its... |
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Surefire U2 If I could have only one flashlight, or maybe even one lighting device, it would be the 5.7oz 5watt, 2xCR123A powered Surefire U2 Ultra Digital flashlight. First the downsides: 1. How do ... |
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Pro Lite Gear customer service I've ordered many times from PLG. Big items. Small items. Several items in one order. Only ONCE, was there ever a mistake. However, i personally feel that the mistake was beneficial to my u... |
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Lighten Up DVD with Glen Van Peski . This DVD was a gift to me from another Forum participant (many thanks GR). This DVD doesn't pretend to be a detailed step-by-step tutorial, but, rather, more of an introduction. In this capaci... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso My favorite pad. Light. Warm enough (use two when it gets cold). I add a separate single section of this pad for use under my feet. Being so short that xtra 3" that the First Reviewer ment... |
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Pacific Outdoor Products Insul Mat Max-Thermo Thick. Warm. Cushiony. Comfortable. Packs small enough. I can't make many claims to being great at anything in life. But, i could claim to be a GREAT sleeper after a day of trekkin' up ... |
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Pacer Poles I truly do love both sets of PacerPoles that i own (one pair 2-sect, and one pair 3-sect). I can't say enough good things about them. They are one of favorite T-poles (trekking poles) to use.... |
