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Charles Grier (Rincon) - BPL Premium Member
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Aleve vs Ibuprofin I'll second Daniel on trying both. I find that ibuprofen works better for me and is a lot easier on the stomach. YMMV |
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Pepsi Wide Mouth Bottles - Gone? Take a look at the Schweppes 1-liter club soda and tonic water bottles. They are about 3.5" in diameter, 10.5" tall from base to tightened cap and they have an opening of about 1.25"... |
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Mt. Baker as first climb? First, I would not recommend Mt. Baker for anyone not familiar with glacier climbing. But if you insist, for inexperienced climbers, I would certainly recommend the Coleman Glacier route over any ... |
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why so little discussion of food I suspect that the limited discussion of food versus, say, alcohol stoves, is the personal nature of ones diet. In my experience, a well balanced diet of backpacking food weighs about 100 to 110 c... |
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Grand Canyon June: Temps. Generally in the inner canyon you can expect temperatures around 70° F or warmer. During the day, you can expect temperatures around 100° F or warmer. June is typically one of the hottest month... |
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Options: 1 bear can for 2 x 4 days I managed to get 10 1/2 days of food for one into a BV-500 for the Muir Trail Ranch to Whitney Portal leg of my recent JMT hike. I did not use any freeze dried food and chose my meals for high cal... |
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Installing stays in G-4 pack? I just finished making a G-4 pack. After trying it out with my gear, I think it might work better for me with stays and have decided to try installing a set. Has anyone done this? If so, can someon... |
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Cut bottle, a good idea. That is what I have used for the past three years. I cut the top from a 2 liter pop bottle about 1" above the 1 liter mark. It makes a good scoop, provides some extra camp water storage, has... |
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What do I want in hiking boots? Unless you anticipate having to kick steps in snow for any extended period, I recommend you stay with shoes. But, kicking steps in snow, especially hard snow, can be painful, at best, in running s... |
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capilene pants I carry Capilene-2 pants to wear under a pair of light nylon cargo pants. I seldom use the Capilene bottoms unless the temperature is below about 25°F and I am laying around camp. Of course I ca... |
All Reader Reviews by Charles Grier
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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars Design: Semi-free-standing Sleeps: 1 Ease of Setup: Moderately easy Weight: 2 lb, 3 oz Price Paid: $240 I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek to replace a Tarptent Contra... |
