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Roger Caffin (rcaffin) - BPL Staff

My Locale	Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe
About Me	Research Scientist. Been walking all my life, mainly off-track - we don't have 'trails' here, and I always go with my wife. Summer and winter, lowland and highland, Australia and Europe. Forced into UL gear by heavy packs and increasing age. :-) Example Gear List at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.html BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
City	Sydney
State	NSW
Country	Australia
My Website URL	http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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	Re: No Vestibule - what to do? I wouldn't use a shelter which did not have a vestibule. Priorities...	In GEAR » No Vestibule - what to do? May 29, 1:34am
	Re: SPOT and 2009 Yukon 1000 Hi Kristen > Carrying a SPOT is mandatory and the only way race organizers believe they'll be able to monitor progress and rule adherence - eg. you're only allowed to paddle for 18 ho...	In Editor's Roundtable » SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker - Full Review May 29, 1:10am
	Re: SPOT > To the reviewers, after all is said and done, if you're going out into the boonies, would you take it (SPOT). It may be relevant to note that after the Review process was finished, we h...	In Editor's Roundtable » SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker - Full Review May 29, 1:02am
	Re: Re: Camping in Germany > what is the difference between camping and a bivouac? I don't know the rues for Germany. But I do know the rules for France. I have bivouaced all over the Pyrenees and the Massif Central...	In Chaff » Caming in Germany May 27, 10:58pm
	Re: GAS Stove Wonderful, thanks. We would love some English translations! Cheers	In Make Your Own Gear » GAS Stove May 27, 9:21pm
	Re: Different page Hi Rod I did wonder about those Decor tall containers. It seemed to me that scraping the remains of my dinner out of the corners might be a bit difficult, but what's your experience been lik...	In GEAR » GSI Outdoors Cascadian Bowl SPOTLITE REVIEW May 27, 7:02pm
	Re: Light and cheap on the Australian market Hi Rod > you might want to check out the Decor range. Used some Decor bowls for many years (15-20?), but the ones I have sport rather low sides and a centre which is nor bulging upwards. Ol...	In GEAR » GSI Outdoors Cascadian Bowl SPOTLITE REVIEW May 26, 1:33am
	Re: Re: Check with Philmont - Isopropane is available Mumble ... imperial measurements ... mumble.... Calculator finger problems .... mumble ... Those 450 g canisters are good value, both in $ and weight.	In Philmont » CANISTERS VS WHITE GAS May 23, 4:41am
	Re: 2 am and you have to go > not enough to intoxicate a wombat. (hence I still end up sleeping alone) Better that than trying to sleep with a wombat?	In Chaff » 2 am and you have to go May 23, 4:35am
	Re: COLEMAN LED lantern I think we have a Spotlite coming on the Coleman LED lantern. The Princeton Tec Quad is NOT really regulated. It IS current limited while the batteries are at high voltage, but that is a poor ve...	In GEAR » Black Diamond Apollo lantern May 23, 4:29am

All Reader Reviews by Roger Caffin

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	Skinny Skis, Jacksons Hole XC Skis My wife and I had to re-equip with new XC skis, NNN-BC bindings and boots this year. We found several companies which could supply the models we were looking for and ship overseas (to Australia), and ...	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) October 28, 3:08pm
	Darn Tough Vermont Socks Customer Service I got a pair of the DTV boot socks in a BGT Test. I gave them hell for four months. It didn't seem to have had any effect on them. Roland B is a very helpful guy too.	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) May 06, 3:53am
	Coleman Exponent Xtreme Stove I have been using the Xtreme in the snow for many years. I have never ever had any problems with it. It lights and runs completely reliably. It will run down to -26 C (-15 F) because the gas mix in t...	In Stoves - White Gas October 24, 4:17pm
	Snow Peak Gigapower Ti I've used mine for ... many years now. I was initially irritated by the valve off position, but then I wondered: It is otherwise superbly made: what if the valve position is deliberate? Why would th...	In Stoves - Canister December 29, 10:04pm