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Bernard Shaw (be_here_now@earthlink.net) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Shoes for Long Distance Hiking Dear Ryan, After several thoussand miles of backpacking on and off trail all over the Sierras I have found the best shoe to be the Garmont Nagevi. The combination of mossasin fit, strong foot ... |
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Re: Bears on JMT Now that there are lighter weight cannisters and the Ursack bag is approved, taking precautions for youreself and the bears is never easier. Several things help immensely. One, get the smell pr... |
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Malcontent Tent contact??? Does anyone know here how to contact the company "Enlightened Gear" who makes the tent called the "Malcontent Tent System" reviewed here on the BPL site? Please forgive me if this was already ... |
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Compassion Over time, when enough people see the same thing even those who have never been influenced by others, the one constant is the person himself. Ray is unfortunately a bright creative and visionary p... |
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Our B O is actually much stronger! You might wish to remember that our own odors, BO that is, is very very strong to bears, much stronger than a pin hole in the 30,000 times less odor special bags Ursack makes. Cook and camp in sep... |
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zippy cool kit also used with drysuits learned about it to take care of drysuit zippers on kayaker immersion gear. Trick is it flushes out the grit, prevents any stuff getting in, and lubes so reduces wear. Zippy cool is the whole n... |
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if a thru hiker if a thru hiker at least last year I was told OK to use Ursack. if you do not camp where you cook and eat, and keep odors away from your clothing, and use the special odor proof bags as well, neve... |
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id eVent zips I use a product approved by YKK cally Zippy. Both a cleaner and a non-petro, non-silicone lube. No problems with the zip |
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Here is the full account November 9, 2004 November 8, 2004. The Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group (SIBBG) conducted an exhaustive wilderness study of 15 Ursack TKOs in the summer of 2004. Despite numerous bear enco... |
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We spot the enemy it is us The problem is not Ursack, or the bears. It is us. This is their place. The bears are only trying to survive for God's sake. The park service and many packers used to actively give bears human fo... |
All Reader Reviews by Bernard Shaw
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp Definitely 5/5. 47 sq. ft. useable area for 8.0 oz of the best spinnaker cloth available this is a very versatile tarp for two plus their gear. A Pletntitude of stake loop, very high quality stitchi... |
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Titanium Goat 2 section poles These two section poles are very stiff, come apart and join effortlessly, are quiet, the tip is replaceable, very light, about 4.7 oz. per pole (the non-take down pole, 3.1 oz), and the handles comfor... |
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Backpacking Light Ti Esbit stove Well made and my own fault for not noting dimensions and specs. That said, fit is marginal at best for MSR titan kettle. I have to bend and grind it to modify it so it would work. |
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PossumDown Glove Liner Gloves BPL has been clear about the limits of durability of the Possum material, so not a gripe here. Just, in my experience, even when baby them they wear out very very quickly. Thin spots develop even whe... |
