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All Forum Posts by Frank Deland
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Caldera Melt Down Using a Caldera Cone as a wood burner did not work for me. The heat melted the joint making it very difficult to slide open and also the heat weakened one of the sides making it almost paper thin. ... |
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AT Hike Sun exposure is not a problem on the AT. With the exception of a few open ridges and summits, you will be hiking in the shade even in the Smokies. I encountered several straight days of rain in A... |
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pads Andrew, replace the fleece pants with a nylon shell pant or a rainpant like the Golite Reed. The Reed, or similar waterprrof/breathable, gives you rain/wind protection or just warmth and it packs ... |
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Quilt for cold I have a homemade down quilt which was flat, but to get down to 20 degrees, I added a foot box and a hood from a suggestion found at another thread at BPL. Then I put everything including a sleepi... |
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FS: Women's Merrell Chamelleon Size 11 Hiked 14 miles in these shoes and could not understand why they hurt my feet. Later discovered they were a women's size 11 which do not fit my manly size 11. Picture: http://good-times.websh... |
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zipper opening in the night Dave: re zipper opening in the night. Find later bags to see how WM solved the problem. About two inches below the end of the top side of the zipper there is an added flap that has a piece of velc... |
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tents If you are sleeping side by side in the Refuge, the person on the inside has to climb over the other person to get out the door. If I were going to sleep facing the tent sides, I would prefer the ... |
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winter boots Goto "Gear Spotlites" and search "Baffin Boots". |
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condensation Will the bottom of the walls made of silnylon be hanging straight down from the edges of the tarp? |
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searing It does not take long to run the edges back and forth a foot or so at a time through a candle, but be alert as nylon is flammable. I do not believe it is necessary to sear the edges if they are no... |
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... |
