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Charles Maguire (hikelite) - BPL Forum Member

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absolutely worth the weight - IMHO
I use a down bacalava and love it. With a hoodless bag it is a warm addition with litte weight. Last night at about 20*, I was in a bivy, with a 25* bag, mid-weight Wickers on, with a 3/4 termal pa...

In GEAR » Balaclavas & Face masks in winter sleep system
December 16, 10:53am
Doubling sleeping bags
I use a Arc-Alpinist with a 3/4 thermalite pad. I had Tom add additional down in foot box and bag. To help with chill and wind around 20*, I also use a bibler winter bivy all under a tarp. I live i...

In GEAR » Doubling sleeping bags
December 16, 9:23am
What's a retailer to do
I am in the process of researching the viability of a outdoor retail specialty shop catering to the lightweight crowd in VA with an emphasis on personel, training, experience and lightweight gear. ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Outdoor Specialty Retailers
September 28, 1:14pm

All Reader Reviews by Charles Maguire

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Nunatak Arc Alpinist
Although initially expensive and a very long wait I think in the long run it really is not that expensive due to the wide range of temp's it can be used over. I have used mine in higher teen's as w...

In Sleeping Bags - Quilts & Top Bags
August 04, 5:40am