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John Vance (Servingko) - BPL Forum Member
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Cooling cans This concept has been around since the early 70's. The only one I have seen commercialized was in Mexico for a Coke product. Pop the top and compressed CO2 escaped through a coiled tube, cool... |
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Pictures If I am to arrive at that conclusion based on a photo, what should I make of Barack Obama bowing to the Saudi King? |
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UL7 If memory serves, the mat is 20d. I use a 1/4" pad under mine for protection and frame sheet for my pack that is 3/4 length. |
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Trail Rig My trailhead rig from 1984 to 2004 was a Mitsubishi Montero 2 door. 485,000 miles with nothing but normal maintainence. I drove it everywhere from Nome to Cabo, BC to Nova Scotia, and everywhere ... |
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Boots If you can find a pair of Timberland Cadion XCR boots they should fit the bill. The are stiff enough to be crampon compatible and my two pair in size 11.5 weight 17oz for each boot +/- .75oz. Th... |
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Cairns I knock them down as well. |
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Trees Until we get the pine beattles to take a political side, they will do more damage than either party. |
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Temps I have been in the Winds during that time frame every year for the past 25 years. Sept is my favorite time as the days can still be warm, the bugs are pretty much gone and you can go for more than... |
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Extras No extra hiking clothes but I bring long top and bottom silkweight for camp/sleeping. I also have an extra pair of socks for hiking and alternate them on longer trips. |
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Overfill I have a Katabatic Chisos reg and wide with both overfilled 2 oz, or about 30% total. I much prefer the wider quilt at or below freezing as a side sleeper that tosses and turns throughout the nigh... |
All Reader Reviews by John Vance
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Katabatic Chisos This is from previous posts but I thought I would include it here as well. I received my Chisos with 2oz overfill and just wanted to update those waiting to hear a little more about my initial imp... |
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Katabatic Gear Sawatch I know I only have spent 4 nights using my Katabatic Sawatch, I wanted to get a review out for those interested that I have posted elsewhere on this site but not in the review area. I can say thi... |
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Six Moon Designs Swift10 Now that I have some miles on my 2010 Swift I thought I would prepare a more thorough review. I have been using a 2006 SMD Starlight for the past few years and really love it coming from a brief stin... |
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Kookabay Custom Down Air Mattress (DAM) I recently my pad from Bender yesterday and have to say I am impressed. The seams and sealing is very consistent, straight, and even. My custom pad used the standard 70d fabric and is 24" wide, 6... |
