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Roger B (rogerb) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Roger B
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Tassie Sounds like South West Tasmania, Australia, to me. Wet, damp, wet and wetter and that is just summer imagine what winter is like! I can't wait to get to Scotland and explore the Munros |
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maybe Maybe you did scare Franco off. But remember Fosters is the beer we aussies export, because we don't drink it. Give me VB (not Vapor Barrier but Victoria Bitter) any day |
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great but big photos I can't wait for my Rainbow to arrive on Monday. However, as a fellow antipodean isn't it summer in Australia? If so, why is it raining : ) ? I hope to use my rainbow ASAP. |
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Beta light I own a Betalight and have used it in the NE of USA as well as in Scandinavia, in a word it is great. It has withstood strong winds above the tree line as well as torrential downpours. With the pos... |
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did that With regards to Jim's question I cut and scored a 3/4 nightlight pad to suit me. It worked for me though I may have cut a little deeper than I needed to. But there is always duck tape. |
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Cocoon Pullover (Australia) Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon Pullover XL in Royal Blue, only used once and in excellent condition. A$140 including postage within Australia |
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icebreaker I would try Prolite gear as a start as it is important to support those companies who are prepared to take a risk importing non local products. |
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Cocoon Pullover and Minima Jacket FS Bozeman Mountain Works Cocoon Pullover XL in Royal Blue, this pullover has been used for one weekend only, and is in excellent condition. I have no further use for it so it is for sale at $120 ... |
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Re: Gossamer Gear service are worldclass. Hi Kim Can you email me at aussiemath (at) mac(dot)com regarding hiking in Denmark and Sweden Thanks Roger |
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hotmail email address is hotmail@hotmail.com |
All Reader Reviews by Roger B
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove It took me a while to start using the stove but now it is the only stove I will use when traveling light. Its light weight coupled with the ability to use with many different pots makes this a stand o... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) In fact these gloves are so good I always "baby" them a bit, even though it is unnecessary. The gloves work well in cooler and wet weather and I use them with trekking poles in cooler condit... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Grace Solo .97 Spinntex This tarp is an example of the MLD teams great workmanship coupled with excellent design. Kevin has already described the tarp correctly, so all it is left for me to say is that it is a great piece... |
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BackpackingLight.com When it came to the need to change the delivery address from local to international for an impending delivery, there was no fuss. After a couple of emails the address was changed and the products arri... |
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C and C Outdoors Yes I had hoped for a great deal on their Integral designs equipment, but in the end I gave up and went elsehwere (and paid more). I wanted the gear, not the stories, |
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Pentax Optio WP The Optio WP is always in my pocket on a trip. Its lightweight and reliability ensures that I get every photo I want. Coupled with a gorilla pod it enables me to extend the range of light in which I c... |
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Jolt Gum For me the taste is non descript, maybe my taste buds have suffered from the coffee I drink in the Bodegas in NY. I use jolt in the afternoons when I am beginning to lose concentration, and am begi... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover My micropuff is my go to Pullover and coupled with my possum fur vest has provided me with warmth and comfort into the teens. Additionally it packs small. |
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Rainy Pass (Gear Repair) Whilst many of the readers of the site are very adept at repairing and making their own gear there are some who are not. I am one of them. As a consequence I have used Rainy Pass on 2 occasions, one t... |
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IBEX Wool Liner Gloves Light, warm and solid. These are the gloves I use when it is cold and windy, they are ideally suited for use with trekking poles and even when they are damp, they help to keep your hands warm. In s... |
