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Tom Kirchner (ouzel) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner
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Re: bugs "had anyone had success with any natural alternatives to 100% deet?" All reviews I have read indicate they are not as effective, but have some efficacy. Pretty much squares with what ... |
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Re: multi use "One could use some durian to comepletely clear a campsite or make sure that you have the half dome cables all to yourself" Truly it is a multi-faceted fruit. A well timed durian f%&a... |
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Re: Durian "We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful." We need a biochemist to explain to us how such a nutritious fruit can smell so god-awful-HEA... |
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Re: oh my. "did you have an LNT nun who hit you with an LNT ruler when you were a child? :)" If a nun hits you with a ruler, it WILL leave a trace. ;) |
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Re: Re: well... " better idea might be to not light a fire at all. We use a canister stove partly for that reason. By and large, you won't be able to see where we camped." + 1 |
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Re: Re: lightweight pants " Clothing coverage plus a willingness and ability to just keep moving is a great strategy for minimizing use of DEET" Hi Brian, Spot on, IMO. That's pretty much the way I go a... |
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Re: LNT "Toilet Paper is for @ssholes. Leave yours at home." Profound, Nate, profound. |
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Re: Shelter for exposed conditions Thomas, Based on the type of conditions you are expecting, I'd go back and take a real close look at the Integral Designs shelters. Not ultralight, to be sure, but ultralight may not be the ... |
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Re: Re: Another Half Dome death - Saturday, June 13, 2009 It's about me not wanting to have Half Dome tampered with by misguided anthropocentric knuckleheads who mistook a mountain for a recreational resource." I hereby formally nominate Dave ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Leave No Trace Ethics "But as far as actual PRACTICE goes... I stand my ground. TP is litter, buried or not." I know we've had this discussion before, but it keeps popping up, so here goes: What is wr... |
All Reader Reviews by Tom Kirchner
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Gossamer Gear ThinLight insulation pad 1/8" approx. 2 oz. Having used both of the above mentioned combinations(only with a Mens' Prolite 3), I heartily concur with their rating(s). It would be hard to find a piece of insulation/protection/padding that g... |
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ULA Circuit Pro's: 1) Light; 2) Durable for the weight(like Kevin, I've done some off-trail/bushwhacking(Wanda Lake to Martha Lake via Davis Lakes/N. Goddard Creek) with only minor abrasion on the waist... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt Scott, Check out travelcountry.com for the eco-mesh shirt. They have free shipping whereas Railriders charges a pretty hefty fee. I've been using this shirt for years and consider it the best S... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4 Hi David, What you are experiencing with your Prolite-4 is a common phenomenon in my experience with the Prolite-3. It is, however, easy to mitigate. Just position the valve next to your shoulder o... |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 I've used the Prolite-3 almost since it came out with good success. It compresses well, is very light FOR ITS SIZE(what would a TorsoLite weigh if it was 20"x48"??), and insulates just ... |
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REI Peak UL I've been using the Peak UL carbon fiber poles(womens' non antishock 3 section model-11.2 oz/pr) ever since they came on the market and have been ecstatic about their performance. Like some other pos... |
