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Shawn Basil (Bearpaw) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Shawn Basil
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REI Cruise UL 60 Tarbubble, the stow-it/kanga pocket is only found on the 60 line. I like the feature myself, having used it extensively with my Gregory Z-pack. Personally, I am thrilled that REI offers the Cru... |
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AT advice I thru-hiked the AT in 1999. While gear has changed, and information has become even more accessible due to the internet, may elements remain much the same. So I'll offer a few thoughts, base... |
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Neckwear Actually airborne units expressly prohibit use of any neckwear due to the severe issues of sudden drag at 175 MPH to the throat. We always wore our dog tags on a boot and the other one in the trou... |
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Permthrine - use when in mosquito and tick country In an age of West Nile virus in mosquitoes and Lyme Disease amongst ticks, I'll gladly accept the risk posed by permethrine. Any wilderness endeavor is based upon a foundation of risk manageme... |
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what underwear does everyone use? Unless it's pretty darned cold, nothing. What little chafing I might have gotten was never helped by any underwear I have ever tried, and usually was worse because of it. I only own a cou... |
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Re: hmmm "i posted a link to pictures of my homemade quilts. now my post has disappeared. i assume it was removed," Reality is pretty quick to pull a link if you post it as a URL. Just insure ... |
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Try your Yahoo. I know I was an early member to sign up, but I had no problem with my yahoo e-mail. Try it. The worst that can happen is it won't let you. |
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What Does "Made in XXX" Mean Today? To muddy the waters further, most people assume that because Nissan, Toyota, and Bridgestone tires are Japanese companies, these are Japanese products. Yet all three companies own major factories ... |
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Contributions to Boy Scouts If you arranged a gear fund with your district or council office, it should definitely be a tax-deductible contribution for any one who wanted to contribute. I know the BSA is a tax-deductible con... |
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What would you spend your bonus on? I think you should spend your money on a healthy donation to the Bearpaw Ministry of Wandering Enlightenment. I'm the High Priest of the congregation of one. All donations are completely tax ... |
All Reader Reviews by Shawn Basil
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Gregory Z-55 After loving my old Gregory Z-Pack, I had high hopes for the beautifully ventilated Z-55. As a southeastern hiker, I usually head west to high cool mountains when summer heat and humidity begin to ba... |
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ULA Catalyst I've owned 14 packs in the last 8 years and the ULA Catalyst is the best pack of the lot. I've used in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau and Great Smoky Mountains, Nevada's Tahoe Rim Tra... |
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Princeton Tec EOS For years I used my Tikka and Tikka Plus, exuberantly satisfied with the compact, lightweight, and long-lasting nature of their light. But at times, I found that when I really needed extra light, suc... |
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Probar Energy Bar When I first tried a Probar, I though I had finally found the "perfect trail bar" to challenge the venerable Bear Valley Pemmican Bar. It packs smaller, weighs slightly less, performs just ... |
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Bear Valley Mealpack Bars Bear Valley Meal Pack and Pemmican Bars are, without a doubt, one of the most efficient foods a backpacker can hope to carry. Since I first encountered them as a scout at Philmont 22 years ago, they ... |
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GoLite Phantom Jacket This was my jacket during my Colorado Trail through-hike this past summer. It's breathability is better than most, and its ventilation is superb. I hiked many miles over two weeks through monsoo... |
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Arc'Teryx Sirrus Jacket This jacket, made in 2002 and 2003 used a combination of XCR Goretex with Paclite fabric, a combination I have not seen in other jackets. The breathability is, to put it mildly, superb. The material... |
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Mountainsmith Ghost For warm weather in areas where I don't need to carry large amounts of water, this is my favorite pack. I use the original blue 2002 version. The pack is a dream for my longer torso. For those ... |
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Gregory Z-Pack I love my old, but tough 2004 Z-pack. It served me well for over 1000 miles and is still in good overall shape. My size large weighs in at exactly 3 pounds (after trimming off nearly 4 ounces of unn... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher I first read The Complete Walker III in 1997. I'd been backpacking recreationally for 15 years, but still learned a tremendous amount and appreciated the well-written prose and humor in the book.... |
