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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: Cheapest UL food challenge
Huzefa, Almost any oil, hands down for calories/oz or gram. Best added to less calorie dense foods, e.g. mashed potatoes, dal soup, etc. A close second would be higher calorie nuts, e.g. macadam...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Cheapest UL food challenge
June 06, 5:18pm

Re: Looking for a shirt
Michael, Check out the Railriders Eco-Mesh or Adventure shirts.

In GEAR » Looking for a shirt
June 06, 5:11pm

Re: spicing up a PCT section hike
Hi Matt, Here are 3 ideas for very short little side trips that will get you into some very nice country: 1) Darwin Canyon is about a 1-2 mile hike off the PCT just as it comes up out of McClure...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » transport from Reno or Truckee to Sierra City?
June 03, 5:44pm

Re: If I did it's only because I CLEP'd it...
Fetch, Your points number 5 and 6 just about say it all. You're absolutely right about one thing, though; further engagement would be pointless. As for upsetting my "apple cart of mamm...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ultra light food and altitude
May 31, 4:06pm

Re: Physiology 101
Fetch, Sounds to me like you skipped Physiology 100. What you have posted is at odds with any exercise physiology text I have ever come across. I will refer you to the one I keep around as a ref...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Ultra light food and altitude
May 30, 8:28pm

Re: Re: Re: Are Inov-8's good for wide feet?
Hi Aaron, I've got to think it depends on your feet. I've blackened a couple of toenails coming down steep stuff when I forgot to tighten my Namches before starting the descent, but that&...

In GEAR » Inov-8 Roclite 370's are here
May 25, 5:27pm

Roclite 370 vs Namche
It will, indeed, be interesting to see how the Roclite 370's match up with the Namche. I've been using one pair of Namches for 2 years now, ~300 miles of trail and off trail abuse, and the...

In GEAR » Inov-8 Roclite 370's are here
May 24, 4:53pm

Re: What about this shell?
O2 Rainshield for trail hiking; weighs ~6 oz and breathes like event. ID EVENT jacket for all around use; weighs ~10.5 oz and breathes like, well, EVENT. Both are no frills designs that h...

In GEAR » What about this shell?
May 23, 4:03pm

Event rain jacket
The ID Event rain jacket is definitely the best WPB jacket I have ever owned. It is a no frills, lightweight, superbly breathable jacket that gets the job done. Some folks prefer the Thru Hiker, ...

In GEAR » Rain/wind shells
May 19, 5:55pm

Big Prolite Sale
Heads up, folks! There's a gear sale going on at Prolite Gear. Lots of Icebreaker, Golite, Patagucci, Montbell, etc, plus a pretty good deal on ID Event jackets, both the regular and Thru Hiker.

In Gear Deals » Big Prolite Sale
May 19, 5:48pm

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...

In Sleeping Pads - Foam
October 27, 5:20pm

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...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
August 29, 6:16pm

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...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
April 06, 5:27pm

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...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
April 04, 5:17pm

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 ...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
March 15, 6:02pm

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...

In Trekking Poles
November 04, 5:58pm