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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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CT Gear List From my CT experience, it is often very windy for extended periods. Mornings can be cold, often well below freezing, even in August. July and August are the Monsoon season - expect rain (often heav... |
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"New" portion of Colorado Trail Tim: You can download them for free directly from Bearcreek Survey at http://www.bearcreeksurvey.com/Reroutes.htm |
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"New" portion of Colorado Trail I used the latest Bearcreek GPS waypoint files to make an elevation plot of the entire loop, starting from Twin Lakes and going south towards Monarch Pass. The Collegiate West (CDT) is in black; th... |
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"New" portion of Colorado Trail It's been on most of the CDT and CT forums. Bearcreek Surveying recently issued a revised CT Mapbook and a smaller set of supplemental maps of the Collegiate Loop for folks like me who alrea... |
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Seattle Backpackers Magazine Contact Info From their website's Contact Comments, Gear Reviews, Advertising or anything at all………..Give us about 10 minutes to get back to you. info@seattlebackpackersmagazine.com Or... |
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Trail Groove Contact Info From their website's Contact Us: email us at Info@TrailGroove.com Mailing Address: TrailGroove Magazine PO Box 1064 Lander, WY 82520 Aaron & Jen: Founders Aaron... |
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Steripen Opti still the way to go? Thanks to John for the comparison link. Here's a clarifying quote from that link" "Similar Models: Classic, Traveler, Emergency & Defender are the same device just targeted ... |
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Steripen Opti still the way to go? The newest (and heaviest) version is the SteriPEN Ultra. It has an internal battery. See John Abela's review of this unit and a brief comparison of all units at Hikerlighter.com http://hi... |
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Solo Wilderness Security I was always told the most dangerous things in the Australian bush were the snakes. Supposedly some of the most venomous snake species in the world call Oz home. Some suspect their introduction ... |
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Examples of "Stupid Light" First match your gear to where you're hiking and the conditions you expect to encounter. What is "Stupid Light" on Katadyn may be just fine for the Florida Trail. Then factor in pe... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
