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Joe Bancks (JackPike) - BPL Guest

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About Me C.S. Lewis:
Nature never taught me that there exists a God of glory and of infinite majesty. I had to learn that in other ways. But nature gave the word glory a meaning for me. I still do not know where else I could have found one. I do not see how the “fear” of God could have ever meant to me anything but the lowest prudential efforts to be safe, if I had never seen certain ominous ravines and unapproachable crags.
CityKC
StateMO
CountryU.S.S.A.
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FS: Rainshadow 2
PM away

In Gear Swap » FS:Rainshadow 2 Tarptent
December 16, 8:13pm
Heavyweight clearance
Last update: 1/11/11 All items sold.

In Gear Swap » Heavyweight clearance
December 16, 12:37pm
Same thing, says BearPawTents
Rog and Jace, thanks for the replies! I emailed the mfr. His response: --- Silnylon is made by bathing the ripstop as it comes off of the mill. Therefore, the ripstop is coated on both sides...

In GEAR » Impregnation
December 13, 3:18pm
postscript
Here's where I'm seeing "coated": www.bearpawtents.com

In GEAR » Impregnation
December 13, 12:14pm
Impregnation
Dad, where do babies come from? Just kidding. Ever seen gear advertised as "silicone coated" rather than "silicone impregnated?" Is there a difference?

In GEAR » Impregnation
December 13, 12:10pm
Walmart goodies, part 3
Another bit of "kit" (as our English friends say) to be found at Walmart: cheap, lightweight nylon cord. Last I checked, 100' of it sold for $3.

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Backpacking, Wal-Mart Style
December 08, 11:41am
Thrifty
Thrift store outfitting is a super idea, especially for folks in mountain-west metro areas (Denver, Phoenix, SLC, Seattle, etc.). Harder going in midwest thrift stores. But if you're looking fo...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Backpacking, Wal-Mart Style
December 08, 10:21am
Good work
Wonderful experiment. Thanks for writing about it. I was part of a similar discussion on a Yahoo hiking forum: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/motrails/message/9856 I had found an "Outdo...

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Backpacking, Wal-Mart Style
December 08, 9:33am
Re: auto shade reflector
That encourages me that I might be on the right trail. Thanks.

In Make Your Own Gear » Cold Hindquarters
February 08, 3:28pm
Cold Hindquarters
Has anyone ever successfully used foil-bubble as a sleeping pad, or for extra heat-retention in cold weather? I'm planning a 2-nighter on the Ozark Trail for this weekend. I find that my in...

In Make Your Own Gear » Cold Hindquarters
February 08, 11:50am

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