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All Forum Posts by Tom Kirchner
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Consider the consequences Denis, No problem here. All part of the give and take of forum repartee. What the heck is an INFP, anyway? Sounds pretty cool. Can I be one, too? |
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Re: tarp/bivy Don, Have you considered the Tarptent Rainbow? It's a great fully enclosed tent with a 9 sq.ft. vestibule at 2#. |
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Re: ... "I guess my remaining question is if and how the body reacts to months and months of water treatment chemical ingestion." That is why I filter my water if I am in a location that I th... |
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A memorable feast Back in the early 80's when I was on a combo backpacking/fishing trip. We were fishing on Middle Crabtree Lake and catching A LOT of fish. We met a couple down at the lower lake one afternoo... |
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Darwin Award, Honorable Mention Riding an inner tube down "The Meatgrinder" on the American River when they were releasing water from the dam upstream. We were one toke over the line, but somehow made it through without... |
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Re: Re: Consider the consequences "Tom, I understand where you're coming from. It's a commonly sought place, especially these days. But... If you're looking for security you'd best have it between your ears, c... |
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Consider the consequences I have no doubt that a careful backpacker can get away with sleeping with his food next to his head or in his tent a vast majority of the time. I did it a few times some years ago in places where ... |
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Re: Re: Shoe Fit Question Denis, You are spot on. Dave is one of the best in the business. John, If you can possibly swing the trip(s) down to Marin County, get yourself treated by Dave himself. You won't regret it... |
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Re: Bear slapping 101 SHEESH Enough is enough, Ali. I just choose my campsites carefully and avoid areas frequented by a lot of people and, therefore, bears. I don't live in fear of them anymore than you do. I just hav... |
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Re: chaff. "i can't see how a discussion of willpower, religion, genetics, and smoking belongs in "General Lightweight Backpacking."" Something to do with the "Unbearable Light... |
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... |
