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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. :-)
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BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
CitySydney
StateNSW
CountryAustralia
My Website URLhttp://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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Re: silicone sealant
There are a million different formulations of 'silicone' sealant. However, most of them work the same. If it was used on fishtanks it would be fine on any silnylon. It is probably very simi...

In Make Your Own Gear » silicone sealant
February 23, 3:24pm

Re: burnishing
> brown discoloration due to heat at the rim of the burner Normal heat marking imho.

In GEAR » Msr Reactor
February 21, 2:56am

Re: Msr Reactor
The Reactor has been reviewed in http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/stoves_tents_carbon_monoxide_pt_3.html It is a somewhat dangerous stove for carbon monoxide emission. It ...

In GEAR » Msr Reactor
February 20, 2:45pm

Re: Who have used The Packa ?
Hi Roleigh Have a read of my article on Gear for 4 months walking in France and the article on the post-trip assessment of that gear. My wife and I took home-made equivalents of the Packa, with ...

In GEAR » Who have used The Packa ?
February 18, 7:53pm

Re: re:bivy advice
> it kinda makes me nervous. Most of my camping is done in canada, where we get WAY more precipation than most other areas, and often with less notice. Putting my down sleeping bag on a ground s...

In GEAR » bivy advice please
February 18, 7:47pm

Re: Andrus Powershield-Softshell
Hi Andrus Fancy writing it up as a BPL MYOG project? Assistance with the writing is available. Cheers Roger roger@backpackinglight.com

In Make Your Own Gear » Andrus Powershield-Softshell
February 18, 2:31pm

Re: Re: Sierra Designs Lightyear
> how many times did you camp at places where you simply couldn't and didn't stake down your dome tents and there was just nowhere else nearby where you could? I use a tunnel tent, a...

In GEAR » Sierra Designs Lightyear
February 18, 2:20pm

Re: Re: Re: Ti snow stakes
> It would be interesting to look at the weight comparison for using a bit thicker cord - trip tease or similar perhaps, or dare I say P-cord and sticks Sigh - you are probably right. A thick...

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Titanium Snow Stakes
February 18, 12:24am

Re: Winter stove
Hi Jan Welcome to the exclusive BPL Canister Stove Modifier's Club. That is very elegant indeed. What is the weight? I assume you will be inverting the canister with this? It should go ju...

In Make Your Own Gear » Winter stove
February 17, 2:05pm

Re: Boilerplate
Hi Al > I understand that you find axes are necessary to break through the boilerplate, but once you're through why not excavate a hole with a plastic or metal shovel, lay the light, chea...

In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Titanium Snow Stakes
February 17, 1:53pm

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