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Barry Cuthbert (nzbazza) - BPL Premium Member
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What Te Araroa section? I was wondering what route you were planning to tramp. Going by the temperature ranges and amount of up/down it sounds like the South Island, maybe the Richmond Ranges or Nelson Lakes over Waiau Pa... |
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Re: Re wet again and fleece. Mike said: "Everything you are wearing is wet. Continuous rain, even as you pitch your tent/shelter/tarp. You set up your tent, and crawl inside. Your sleeping bag/quilt is dry, because you ... |
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Spicy wallpaper paste An university tramping club trip deep in the Southern Alps over Easter 1994. It had been a long hard day and the three of us arrive at the knee-deep snow coated campsite late in the evening at the ... |
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Re: comparison 51w and 51c I believe that the H51w M2 level at 7 lm is a typo, should be 17 lm. I've compared several other lights with known lumen outputs with the M2 level of the H51w to form this view. The basic pr... |
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Re: great info, thanks No worries. You mention a couple of things I forgot to post the first time. For me the H51w has been the perfect balance between UL and functionality, and the Zebralight is very efficient wh... |
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It's all in the codes H = headlamp SC = side clicky switch (handheld torch) Battery type: 5X(X) eg 51 or 501 = AA battery 31 = CR123 battery 600 = 18650 Li-Ion battery (the same sort as in laptop batteries) Be... |
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Cactus Climbing Miklat and Macpac Kakapo 35 This pack is my do-everything pack for going to work, carrying stuff, day trips, summer overnight trips etc. Mine is now about 8 years old and will be good for another 10+ years. It is one robust p... |
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Re: Are there any UL or LW packs suitable for scrub? Check out the State Of The Market Report by Roger Caffin on lightweight framed packs: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/lw_internal_frame_packs_part_2.html I would say ... |
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Inverted Canister Does the stove operate with the gas canister inverted? It has a pre-heat tube so I'm assuming that it can. Does MSR have an official position on inverted canister operation with this stove? ... |
All Reader Reviews by Barry Cuthbert
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SnowPeak 900 I have the ti version, weighs 155g on my scales, 105g sans lid. Perfect size billy for me when going solo and SP Gigapower stove and gas canister fit neatly inside the billy. I replaced the lid wit... |
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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spoon I have the long-handled version - ideal for eating out of bags or stirring in pots. As others have noted the shape of the spoon is great for the last bit of food out of the corners. Sometimes I wish t... |
