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About Me I was backpacking ultralight before Ray ever published!

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Re: Re: disposable lighters with visible butane level?
Roger wrote: "...the effluent wanna-bes" That's a pretty harsh thing to call Benjamin. Maybe affluent, but never effluent. --B.G.--

In Philosophy & Technique » disposable lighters with visible butane level?
July 06, 7:31pm

RE: drying berries
Should red raspberries be treated the same way? I have some piling up here, and I need to preserve them in some way before the next trip. Blanch, then dehydrate. --B.G.--

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » dehydrating blueberries $#@%
July 06, 6:30pm

Re: Re: Footwear Debate - Annapurna Circuit
"By the way - all the porters do the trips (and over the passes) in Chinese 'tennis shoes'." On my first Khumbu trek, it was very easy to distinguish the Sherpa guides from the...

In Gear Lists » Footwear Debate - Annapurna Circuit
July 06, 6:26pm

Re: Re: Re: Nothing much to add
"In a related vein, how anyone could hike with a down jacket on is a mystery to me." In the winter, I've been known to cross country ski in a down jacket, at least on a cold day. M...

In GEAR » Warmth of down when compressed
July 06, 6:15pm

Re: Re: Re: 16 oz aluminum bottles
That's good information. Now all we have to do is to find a source for the product and start running some tests. --B.G.--

In Make Your Own Gear » 16 oz aluminum bottles
July 06, 6:12pm

Re: Re: Anyone travel Rae Lakes Loop? 2010
Andre, I love your photo looking north. I had to look hard to see what that was in the foreground. --B.G.--

In Post-Trip Reports » Anyone travel Rae Lakes Loop? 2010
July 06, 5:33pm

Re: disposable lighters with visible butane level?
"Has anyone ever seen a disposable lighter made of clear plastic that let you see how much fuel was left?" Yes, I have one. Unfortunately, the seal has gone bad, so it is not usable. ...

In Philosophy & Technique » disposable lighters with visible butane level?
July 06, 5:27pm

Re: Boots? Camp-shoes?
"I used neoprene socks on my cold feet as a sort of camp shoes." Ah-ha, so you did have camp shoes after all. How much did those weigh? Boots being wet is not a big deal, but if ...

In GEAR » Camp Shoes
July 06, 5:18pm

Re: 16 oz aluminum bottles
Since 16 fluid ounces is the capacity, it would be interesting to know what the empty weight of the bottle is. Then we can make plans for cutting them up and making things. Also, it would be nic...

In Make Your Own Gear » 16 oz aluminum bottles
July 06, 5:06pm

Re: BOB
There are companies (like Mizuno and Nike) that advertise weights of 3.8 to 6.8 ounces. Where that gets complicated is that the customer never knows whether they are describing one shoe or a pair. ...

In GEAR » Camp Shoes
July 06, 3:03pm

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