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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. :-) Example Gear List at http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/caffins_4_month_gear_list.html BPL email: roger@backpackinglight.com
City	Sydney
State	NSW
Country	Australia
My Website URL	http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/

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All Forum Posts by Roger Caffin

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	Re: Re: Foil Hi Tony > I just found this supplier. > http://www.gilbertfoil.com.au Well, yes, and thanks. But their minimum order quantity is 100 kg for stock lines and 1000 kg for non stock lines. T...	In Make Your Own Gear » Windscreen for Firelite 550 September 03, 8:29pm
	Re: Candle as a stove, anyone? I tested such a candle in the CO series on solid fuels. Small flames compared to our typical stoves. Very low power, even with a couple of wicks. Figures.	In GEAR » Candle as a stove, anyone? September 03, 6:03pm
	Re: cutting cuben? how to? I have used ceramic scissors by Arston. Cheers	In Make Your Own Gear » cutting cuben? how to? September 03, 5:52pm
	Re: flashlight Hi Rob Thanks for URL. Interesting.	In GEAR » Steripen$119, $3 UV light just as good? September 03, 5:47pm
	Rain? What keeps the rain out?	In Make Your Own Gear » Update on Cuben Double wall tent September 03, 5:30pm
	Re: Lightest insulated cup so far Tried a foam cup from MacDonalds? THAT's lightweight.	In GEAR » Lightest insulated cup so far September 03, 5:26pm
	Re: Batteries > great cr123 batteries for a buck a pop at amondotech. The "New Titanium" batteries Tech data? Please! I ask because in my experience 'you get what you pay for' with batter...	In GEAR » Steripen$119, $3 UV light just as good? September 03, 4:08pm
	Re: Re: Resupply first aid kit without getting reamed? > I think if you were to slip and fall on... say... a jagged rock... and get a long deep gash on... say your hand Add a 1" roll of micropore tape - it does (almost) everything.	In GEAR » Resupply first aid kit without getting reamed? September 03, 4:01pm
	Re: Foil Hi Jason Thanks for that. I searched Australian art suppliers and it would seem the stuff is almost unknown here. The best I could find locally was little bits the size of a sheet of paper. OK, ...	In Make Your Own Gear » Windscreen for Firelite 550 September 03, 4:00pm
	Re: Camp shoes? Hi Mike > IF YOU DO USE THOSE CUTE HOME-MADE FLIP-FLOPS ---- (please) BE CAREFUL! You must understand: flip-flops are the Australian national footwear...	In GEAR » Camp shoes? September 02, 9:07pm

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