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Jason Brinkman (jbrinkmanboi) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: No need for a bivy snow campin' Great info Mike! Having very little snow cave or igloo experience, I am wondering how tough it is to regulate the temperature inside? Seems snow is a pretty good insulator, and aren't igloos t... |
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Re: Metamorphosis 3: Walking the Edge "I know you guys aren't impressed. However, thirty-five-ish pounds as a total weight was about to make a universe of difference." Compared to the traditional weights you came from,... |
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Re: how bout these? Yes, I think those will work. I had found those in previous internet searches but couldn't find any product information or an online retailer (at least outside of Russia!). This time I found ... |
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Re: Re: Neoprene Tips? I was thinking I would need the neoprene with Lycra on both sides (inside and out). Outside for durability, inside for ease of sliding on and off without zippers or gussets. The Louis Garneau P... |
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Re: Anyone own the Titanium Goat Ptarmigan Bivy with Full Net hood No, flipping the cloth hood over the top does not change the length at all. It is a fairly long bivy. I am 6'4" and it is plenty long for me. Although my recollection is that my Integra... |
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Neoprene Tips? I have been considering buying some 2mm neoprene to make some combination overboots/gaiters for winter use over running shoes with snowshoes. I am thinking along the lines of 40 Below's produc... |
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Re: Down Booties I would like to have some down socks for sleeping bag use only. I do NOT want the firm foam soles suitable for walking around the tent or camp. If you come up with a simple pattern, I would be in... |
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Re: Ti Walking Crampon Those are looking great! Could you reduce the amount of metal remaining in the flat underfoot section? Not that it would appreciably reduce weight, but it seems that most of your rigidity comes f... |
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Re: Lightweight in Wonderland Sounds like a textbook lightweight adventure. I am curious how many of the streamcrossings have bridges. Any difficult crossings? From the NPS Rainier WT website: "Each camp has cleared... |
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Re: Wet weather cooking in bear country Complements from me too on a great article! The complete and prescriptive plan for dealing with challenging conditions makes for a valuable read, and affirms a lot of what I learned the hard way. ... |
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Lite my fire firesteel scout firelighter I've had zero problems with my Firesteel. It always throws a reliable and predictably shaped spark fan. Lights stoves or fires easily. Lighting a fire does require a dry tinder material (found ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack I picked up a REI Minimalist Bivy in size long to try out. The long also has added girth, which is great. I slept in it twice in my backyard proving ground. Both times were clear, low humidity night... |
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clif shot bloks/jelly belly sport beans various flavors Tried the Shot Bloks (pina colada and black cherry) for the first time on a trip in Hells Canyon last weekend. I found the texture and flavor to be VERY appealing, and the calorie density is acceptab... |
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Black Diamond Spire Elliptical Trekking Poles I was intrigued by these initially because of the ellipical shafts - definitely seem stronger/stiffer on the principle axis than comparable weight round poles. I was willing to live with the 20 oz pe... |
