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Guns in parks?.... maybe soon "lets worry about Mosquito protection instead. That's what the guns are for, Jay." IMO, that arguement is valid only in Alaska FYI - Oregon and Washington State both ... |
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TRT-Shelter Options I thru-hiked the TRT in Aug 2002 and we still had plenty of skeeters in August in several places, like the Desolation Wilderness. Call the TRTA at 775-298-0012. They can tell you about this y... |
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Separete WTB from FS White Blaze, the AT Forum, does this quite well. They have several sub-forums in the GEAR section, including separate ones for Gear Wanted and Gear For Sale. |
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esbit tablets Yes. Both the PO and TSA consider them flammable (they are designed to do that) and are therefore forbidden. The fact that they are harder to ignite than the box you're shipping them in doe... |
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WTB: WM Megalite Reg Microfiber Josh: The ExtremeLite series does not come with a microfiber shell. They're made with a very lightweight ripstop nylon shell. You have to buy one of the slightly heavier (~ 8 oz)Microfibe... |
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Aqua Mira Frontier Pro + Tablet Question If I remember corectly, the AquaMira tablets supposedly have a much greater (about 4X) concentration of chlorine dioxide than does AquaMira liquid. I think additional clarification is still nee... |
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Lunar Solo E--alternative to center pole Henry Shires at Tarptent.com sells an Easton shock-corded sectional aluminum pole the same size. I have both it and the SMD CF and much prefer the aluminum version. CF pole = $25 AL pole = $5... |
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SMD Europa 2 v. HS Squall 2 TarpTent The Europa 2 has not be made for several years, so unless you already have one, it's a moot point. |
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Thru-hiking with a 3 month old baby I sent this thread to both of my now-grown children. This is what my youngest (now 28) had to say. "I think they should absolutely take the trip! I've carried an infant in a front ca... |
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New Bear Spray Research 1) Knowledge of bear behavior plus common sense is the most effective defense, and it weighs nothing. 2) Tink - re: last year's incident at Thousand Island Lake. The bear involved was livi... |
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... |
