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How do trekking poles work? Waving long thin weights on the ends of my arms should surely reduce my endurance, but the opposite seems to be true. I only use poles when crossing rough ground. For easy going I stow them. (... |
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Light Solo Tent Another vote for the Akto. Exceptional use of space inside. Room to store boots, wet rucksack and still cook under cover. Thanks to the vertical door on the inner, the tent can be left open when... |
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permethrin on merino wool shirts I wouldn't put this stuff on my clothing after this weekend's little adventure. My chosen pitch turned out to be midgy so I put on a head net and got into my bivvy bag, a simple thing with a dra... |
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So just what is ultralight... Reading this thread makes me realise what an imposter I am - or how different the British backpacking scene is. I was going to say that I tailor my load to the type of trip. For example, I could ... |
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Poncho v. Waterproofs I've not sensibly tested ponchos - just an awful cycle cape and a WW2 ground sheet - so can't comment on them. However, note that waterproofs are multipurpose. They serve as windproofs, a warm la... |
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Travelling Travelling in Europe is not that straightforward, despite the Euro. In France they speak French; in Germany, German; in Italy... You get the message. I travelled to New Zealand twice in prefer... |
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Bike Touring Kevin, there are so many styles of touring with a bicycle. You need to decide what you want to do before spending a lot of money. I got back into touring last year with four weeks on French mou... |
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All-Time Best Tent??? I don't know what the best tent is from REI at less than $250, and I guess we would all define best differently. All I can do is say that I was happy enough for eight years with a Tadpole, despite... |
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Laundry If away for a while, measured pokes of washing powder from home will not get the job done, unless you are prepared to carry several kilos. Almost all containers of washing powder in supermarkets a... |
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Metric measurements I can cope nicely with beer in pints, petrol in litres, distances in miles, ascents in metres and temperatures in Celsius, Kelvins or Fahrenheits, but cubic inches leave me dazed. I once worked ... |
All Reader Reviews by John Davis
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Integral Designs eVENT Rain Jacket My rating is for eVent as I've not tried the jacket. I'm just shocked to see Ryan opting for XL and can't help wondering what size I would need. My Montane Air medium is fairly tight. This is at od... |
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Golite Jam And a strong 3 from me too. The Jam has been my main pack for approx 18 months. It is close to needing replacement. The foam pad has developed folds as a result of careful use. It is hard to repla... |
