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David Goodyear (dmgoody) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by David Goodyear
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stakes I use to carry snow stakes, but nature provides a lighter option. I tie over sized cordage loops to each tarp tie-out and use small branches (2 ft length and about 3/4-1 " width) to anchor the... |
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sure We have a few people setting up A-frames in the winter, they do just fine. Depending on the snow depth, you can dig out a palace under the tarp. Most of our group uses a flying diamond pitch with a... |
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Re: How many bag nights for 2011? Had to get the calendar. Got 30 nights in the bag - some on top in the summer - this year. I made a real commitment to go on one backcountry SAR per month. I also had three fun trips of 4 days ... |
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bug system We use a system approach for our SAR work in the thick swamps in the heat of July and August. We coat our clothing in Permethrin - make sure to wear long sleeves and pants. Tuck your pant legs into... |
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paint? Why paint, + 1 on letting nature do it for you. Go for a blackened bush pot with a healthy coating of creosote. Better for the environment that the crap coming out of a spray can. :) All i... |
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MYOGER'S rule Daniel, You hit the nail on the head. As I get into the things that I like to do, I find that the gear that I need is either not available or way overpriced for my needs. For me, I turned to myo... |
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quality workmanship John, Just got the bivy, wow you make a great product. Someone needs to buy your tarp Dave |
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pots/boils Sounds like a medical diagnosis on an episode of House :) melting snow is not like boiling water. Fill it up melt it down - repeat - repeat - repeat - repeat - ok 1 pot done. Most people don&... |
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Stove Bryce, To be fair, you already have more experience hiking than that guy did. His stove looked like it was bought at the antique road show. It was a small white gas stove that wasn't much bi... |
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ok Here is my unsolicited 2 cents. You are saving a ton of weight by not taking a white gas stove and fuel, so spend just a little of that weight on a decent sized pot. How much water will you need fo... |
All Reader Reviews by David Goodyear
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caldera cone w gram cracker esbit stove snow peak solo Just returned from a 4 day bushwhacking trip. This setup achieved 2 near boils (small bubbles) per esbit tab. Morning and night temps in the mid 30's - water taken from cold creeks. I allotted 4 t... |
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I bought this tent before becoming a member of this site. When I read the review of the SL-1, I was worried about its stability and durability. I am not a tarp camper so the seedhouse seemed to be the... |
