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Evan Szakacs (edude) - BPL Forum Member

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All Forum Posts by Evan Szakacs

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RE:"Scared of Heights?"
Yeah,I read you there. I am also scared of heights. I find it helpful when hiking in a group to walk up (or down)the slope in the middle of the line. Also trekking poles and tightening your waist ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Scared of Heights?
December 08, 3:59pm

GI Issue Military Surplus Warm Weather Bags
I have been looking to get an 'ultralight' sleeping bag since the only bag I own is a 3.5 pound North Face 30 degree sythetic bag. I've got an extremely tight budget and I desperatly do...

In GEAR » GI Issue Military Surplus Warm Weather Bags
December 08, 3:29pm

Torso sized sleeping pads
What exactly are the dimensions of a torso sized pad? I recently cut out a 2'2' section of a 10$ closed cell foam pad from walmart and am thinking about using it next summer in conjunction ...

In GEAR » Torso sized sleeping pads
December 06, 3:23pm

RE:"cold night...wondering why"
You might consider: 1.Buying a new pad, closed cell foam gets flat after a few years. 2.Consider adding a torso sized pad to your sleep system(on top of your main pad). 3.Consider wearing more...

In GEAR » cold night...wondering why
November 29, 11:54pm

Lightweight Scouting
Finally someone in the Boy Scouts other than me is catching onto the lightweight revolution! I am a First Class Scout in Troop 93 in Idaho.Ever since my first backpacking trip, I decided to look fo...

In Editor's Roundtable » Boy Scouts and Lightweight Backpacking
November 28, 1:42pm

Actually,no bivy needed
I beg to differ with the bivy people. If you are camping in mild conditions you can leave the single use of bivy at home for a 3' by 7' sheet of 3mm painters plastic to throw you sleeping p...

In GEAR » Are single walled tents REALLY that light?
November 27, 7:40pm

All Reader Reviews by Evan Szakacs

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Katadyn Katadyn chlorine dioxide Drinking Water Tablets
OK, tried em' out for the first time this weekend. First, before leaving for a 15 mile round trip weekend in Athol, Idaho, I tested them out at home. They seemed to work fine after a couple of tes...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
June 15, 2:04pm

Nite ize S-Biner
I picked up one of these at Wal-Mart for about $2. I love it for its ease of use and functionality. I use it for bear-bagging the PCT Method. I also like how the wire gate is responsive enough to open...

In Miscellaneous Products
March 06, 6:00pm

Gatorade Bottle
Works great. I would replace mine every trip when I still used them, but they probably could last longer than that. One con is that after a couple uses, it leaves a plasticy taste. Good alternat...

In Hydration - Water Storage Containers
March 02, 9:36pm

Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets
Well, the first thing I can say about this is that I just out right hate them. They are messy, and if you want to use the tablets that make the iodine taste "go away", that just complicates ...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
March 02, 9:29pm

Light My Fire Spork
When I got this product from Light My Fire, it was love at first sight. It’s got a comfortable shape that feels as natural as the human hand. The Light My Fire Spork is stiff enough that eating with i...

In Cookware - Other
March 02, 9:17pm

Coleman Peak 1 Microstove
This was my very first stove. Like the above poster, I got it at Wal-Mart for $20. When I first got it, I was pretty impressed. It is relatively fuel-efficient, has good simmer control, and burns hot....

In Stoves - Canister
March 02, 9:06pm