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Eric Blumensaadt (Danepacker) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Eric Blumensaadt
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fill quality The only synthetic garment fill I'd consider at this time is Climashield, for its loft durability after repested compression cycles. Yes, Primaloft has evolved considerably over the years si... |
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The price of QUALITY Certainly MYOG projects are to be encouraged. If you have the time and talent go for it. BUT... think of Trail Designs quality as many components that demand a fair price. 1. DESIGN> lots ... |
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Hmmmm... I still dunno about these NB hiking shoes. They seem a bit lighter in the sole than I prefer for protection from rocks. But then, I haven't seen them yet so maybe I'm wrong. My Merrill M... |
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Depends on terrain I have Merrill Moab Ventilator shoes B/C I hike in the desert southwest a lot and need the sole protection from jagged rocks. Yeah, they may be a tad heavier but it's all in the sole protect... |
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But... Will the Starlyte stove burn as well at ALL altitudes as the Trail Designs 12-10 stove? TD did a lot of testing to arrive at their design. |
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eVent I have an REI Kimtah eVent parka. No pit zips but it doesn't seem to need them. Even the retail price was decent and if you're a member just wait for a 20% discount in the mail as I did. ... |
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Comparisons of relevance Think about 200 cm. (6') XC backcountry skid W/ skins. THEN think about 30" snowshoes. Big difference in size. So why in the world sweat over a few inches in length when you know that a... |
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OK but... ...if'n I'm a gonna pay fer CF to keep weight down I'll git thet thar Skyscape X tent. I hain't a gonna fiddle with puttin up two shelters (floored net and tarp)to git one. Ye... |
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Knowin' yer limitations I'm an alpine ski patroller at our local Las Vegas ski area. It's a small area but avalanche prone since it is in Lee Canyon. The name says it all in terms of avy-prone aspect and slope ang... |
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PVC pile wands If yer uisng PCV pipe for yer wands then fill them with hardwood dowels for strength against lateral stress/breakage. Try to get hardwood dowels that JUST barely fit inside the PVC pipes. If the... |
All Reader Reviews by Eric Blumensaadt
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book "Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book" is the very best book on teh eop I have ever read - and I've read most of them in the last 40 years of backcountry skiing and ca... |
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REI Kimtah Recently got the REI Kimtah eVent parka and on a Ruby Mountains, Nevada backpack found it to be as good a wind jacket as it is a rain parka. The sale price was $159.95 which is 30% off the regular ... |
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Eddie Bauer Down Sweater I purchased an Eddie Bauer Down Sweater (their term) on sale this summer for $89. It was reviewed by Will Riveted in his extensive articles of light down jackets and got a favorable, "middle-o... |
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Thermarest Trail Pro Regular I won my Trail Pro regular at a Sierra Club Outings leaders training seminar, otherwise I would not have spent the money B/C I seldom car camp. But now I have an alternative for a winter ski camping m... |
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Brunton Crux I bought the Brunton Flex because of its wider burner ring for better heat distribution so I wouldn't get a hot spot on the bottom of my pot when cooking. I was not aware that there was a Brunt... |
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tarptent moment I give the Moment a "5" because I feel it is currently the best solo single wall tent design. It has great quality, innovative design and excellent attention to detail. My previous solo ... |
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Carbelas GORE-TEX® PacLite® Rainy River Parka Cabela's Rainy River GTX PacLite parka (and pants) are THE bargain in good quality, lightweight, breathable rainwear at the 2010 regular $99. price. The Taslanized fabric is a matte finish, unlike... |
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Vargo Triad XE The XE version of Vargo's Triad is an improvement in several ways. 1. After I complained of the original removable alcohol burner being too small the company owner responded by making it larger... |
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Brunton Flex This is the newer version of the Prumus/Brunton Crux canister-top stove and appears to have corrected faults reported by Crux owners. First the number of fold-out pot supports has increased from 3... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased a Regular (72") Neo-Air mattress from REI in April of '09. In backyard "camp" testing at 40 F I found it to be definitely more comfortable than either my lightweight ... |
