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Frank Deland (rambler) - BPL Premium Member
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editing photos Do not underestimate the advantges of editing your photos. I use Elements 9 which I started with a thirty day free trial has helped rescue some of my otherwise poor photos. A course (online or at... |
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not convinced Sanad notes above: "I will say that my feet were bruised and very swollen by the end of the trip due to repeated hard contact with the rocks. However, they did do a fine job of preventing any ... |
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lighter shelter Go back to a tarp or a lighter shelter like the Wild Oasis from SMD (11 oz.) You can save some major weight with your choice of personal shelters, especially since you will not be needing it very n... |
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break in time? To those of you that like them, was there a breaking in time to get used to wearing them? Were they painful at first, or were they comfortable right from the first few steps? How are they when yo... |
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lighten the load Lightweight backpacking is worth it every time you hike wether it is for a week, a week-end, or a day hike. The less weight you carry the easier it is to hike. It's easier to walk to the groc... |
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JMT dates Two summers ago, I hiked the JMT, mid- August, 14 days. Great weather, no bugs. JMT is a wonderful hike. Do it whenever you have the opportunity. Spent 10 days in Yosemite last summer started in... |
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winter in NE Well, I am writing this from the mountains of western Maine. Over New Years it was in the 40's, now 10PM it is 10 degrees. (2,000') You never know! Be sure you have headgear that will s... |
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4 oz. MYO tripod Here is a great idea for a tripod that will be too light to leave at home found right here in the "Photography Forum", a thread entitled: 4 oz. Carbon fiber tripod http://www.backpac... |
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tripod to ND filters! Thanks, for more tripod input. I see now how the height can be adjusted by moving the poles/legs. My mini tripod looks just like the one in Franco D's photo. I will try trimming the knobs to... |
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tripod Thanks, Greg. By coincidence I think I was looking at one of those yesterday at Ritz Camera, but did not see it outside of its package. Is it not a problem that the legs are not adjustable? To g... |
All Reader Reviews by Frank Deland
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Gossamer Gear Ditto. When something is not in stock when you first look, just put your name on the -e-mail-when in stock list and they will let you know. They quickly and without questions replaced items that... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Very comfortable and a pillow not needed. But, you are not supposed to blow this up by mouth because moisture will get into the fill. So, there is a blow-up bag arrangement that does work, but it is ... |
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GoLite Ultralite poncho/tarp This Golite gear is made of a rugged silnylon. It has snaps to help shorten its length when worn as a poncho. It is useful to run a guide line over the top of it between the supporting poles to help... |
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Ray-Way 3-person tarp and net tent Att: Mrs. EW! You do not need all that extra weight of overhead netting, plus you will have even more room under your tarp without it. Just add several inches of netting along the side edges, and ma... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I do not think superfeet are supposed to prevent blisters, unless because they help correct the fit, they, by chance, correct an area that might otherwise chaffe your skin. Also, cut off about 1/8 in... |
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Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove Note BD's final picture: the handles of the pot are directly over the opening that allows wood or fuel to be added to the stove when it is burning and the pot is ontop. When adding wood, I found ... |
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Montrail Vitesse On my first pair, the coating wore off the toe top. The grey just pealed off leaving a white fabric. Also, the rubber on the front side separated from the side of the shoe. I repaired it with Shoe ... |
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Merrell Mesa Ventilator II Cross-Training Shoes Ditto. I am about to head to the REI nearest me where they are on sale for $57 (Jan. 5) It will be my second pair having switched over from the Montrial Vitesse (see above). I had avoided this shoe ... |
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Littlbug Wood Burning Stove Littlbug Junior First, to find the website note that Little Bug is spelled with no "e". The efficiency of this stove amazed me. I have tried homemade versions of woodburners with little success, so I was ... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek Plus Poles Same as Phil Barton above. The tip broke off on the first day. I returned the pole, it was repaired at no cost and a spare basket and extra tip was also included. I had lost a basket as well as the... |
