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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Kickstarter Has it occurred to anyone else that perhaps Ryan's interests have evolved from UL backpacking to packrafting? Yes, ULBP is still a part of his life, and will be, at least until his son finis... |
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Re: WTB Yogis PCT planning guide For $40, you can get your own up-to-date version directly from Yogi. It is worth the price. http://www.pcthandbook.com/index.php |
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Esbit Storage I leave the tablets in their original packaging. I store the packets in an OP sack The OP sack rides in an outside mesh pack pocket. The OP sack is replaced as needed. The used packaging join... |
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WTB Nunatak Arc X, Arc Alpinist or Ghost quilt Jim: Don't limit yorself. The Nunatak Arc Specialist is an improved version of the long-defunct Arc X. You are far more likely to find a Specialist than an X. I see maybe one a year fo... |
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So....how do you all feel about Oregon??" I've posted earlier about the motives for and advantages obtained from our move from Chicago to Portland 26 years ago. That said, had I been able to get the same job that I had in Portland, ... |
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Colorado Trail 2013 -- Tentative List At the end of August, there won't be any bugs. The nights will also be cold - like lower 20's. Yes, there is a LOT of wind. Fortunately, the monsoon season will be winding down, but it wil... |
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So....how do you all feel about Oregon?? Both wife and I born and raised in St Louis. Lived in Chicago 12 years. Moved wife and kids to Oregon 26 years ago so as to raise them in a safe, nuturing, outdoorsey climate where people act... |
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Assumptions You are also assuming that the SAR crew was paid rather than volunteer. Perhaps so; perhaps not. Either way, it's a moot point. The saliant point here is that the authorities who handled... |
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There Is Something Fishy Here I carry my Esbit tablets in their original foil-covered plastic bubble packs, which I place inside an OP sack carried on the outside of my pack. Works every time. If I ship tablets to myself alo... |
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Hiker fined for being unprepared Australia has the right idea. http://now.msn.com/ Clueless hiker fined for 3-day trek with just potatoes and flatbread "What to bring on my grueling, multiday excursion into the m... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
