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All Forum Posts by Gross Bob

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Quick food hanging question.
PCT method removes the need to hide the rope visually or by scent. Easy.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Quick food hanging question.
April 15, 9:12pm
Philosophy of Thru-hiking
I think a thru hike involves such detachment from society, that it ends with the option to go back to where you came from, or continue on in a new direction.

In Philosophy & Technique » Philosophy of Thru-hiking
April 15, 12:47pm
How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
Do the police have an interest in showing the bags to be useless for concealing drugs from their dogs. ? I think that is going to bias the study.

In Editor's Roundtable » How Safe Is Your Food? Investigating the effectiveness of odor-proof bags
April 14, 4:29pm
Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
Silicone personal lube + creamy & regular Vaseline is pretty much hydrogel. Thicken with Vaseline, thin with lube. Make the texture you like. Combine with neosporin and it works to ...

In GEAR » Cream or Gel to Keep Feet Dry
April 14, 3:56pm
Tent pole for push & pull
Yes, avoid the PCT method. It upsets the bears so much you *can not* find a single incident of the type of failure Bob is concerned with. All you will find are stories of missing hikers, abando...

In Multiple Use Gear » Tent pole for push & pull
April 13, 10:43am
slow pc or web browser
Adblock will speed things up, if you aren't using it already. I understand advertisers support sites, but I pay the Internet bill, and I don't want to pay to wait for slow ad sites to l...

In On the Web » slow pc or web browser
April 13, 10:09am
Spray on sunblock?
Kinesys

In GEAR » Spray on sunblock?
April 13, 10:00am
Would you trust this filter?
I think it's fine.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Would you trust this filter?
April 12, 7:40pm
Camp shoes
I think these will replace my camp shoes and sleeping socks. Dual use ! Has anyone used them on a PCT thru hike ? Do they hold up well ? Does sharp debris go through the bottoms ? How l...

In On the Web » Camp shoes
April 12, 3:30pm
Lower Body Clothing System
I hike in pants. I don't like deet or sunscreen, or sunburn, or bug bites. When its cold in camp and in the mornings, I use snow pants over my hiking gear.

In GEAR » Lower Body Clothing System
April 11, 8:48pm

All Reader Reviews by Gross Bob

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BPL Absaroka
Great pack. Smallish, but fits a bearikade expedition. I used it on a JMT thru, and it carried great with 30# in it. Comfortable. Carries on the hips, not much should pressure at all. Would wo...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
October 16, 10:25am