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Greyson Howard (Greyhound) - BPL Premium Member
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All Forum Posts by Greyson Howard
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Re: Re: bivy advice please "Some of the big names in UL don't use a bivy at all (e.g., Brian Skurka, Flyin Brian, & Francis Tapon)" Andrew Skurka (I don't know Brian), does use a BMW bivy with a tarp... |
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Who's going to the PCT trail fest? This year's trail fest is in Sacramento. Trail fest I don't know what gear companies/vendors will be their but the UL world was represented when I went two years ago in Riverside. |
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Re: pct atlas It doesn't look like each book would come out in time for a thru-hike this year, unless you are one of the 25 testers picked. |
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Re: GG Mariposa Plus vs. SMD Starlite Pack While on paper the Starlite and Mariposa Plus seem to have similar volumes, the Mariposa Plus and the Comet are actually closer, see the photo comparison in this test: http://www.backpackingligh... |
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Odor proof bags? I know BPL promotes Aloksak bags for odor proof food storage bags, but somebody told me that oven roasting bags, like http://www.alcoa.com/reynoldskitchens/en/product.asp?cat_id=1337&prod_id... |
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backpacker When I was younger, I loved getting these gear guides. I would flip through, saying, I want that, and I want that, and i want that. Now, very rarely is there anything in the gear guide I would a... |
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Re: bug protection under tarp Any of those would give you full bug protection, but rain protection from a bivy or other supplement beyond a tarp is really for blowing rain. MLD bug bivy would not really provide much protecti... |
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Re: MLD Funky Proto Sale Wow, here on Pacific Coast Time I'm glad I don't sleep in like in my college days, I would have missed this entirely! Thanks Ron, looking forward to the new Patrol shelter. |
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Re: ... People put closed-cell foam pads on top of inflatables, especially the Insulmat and Big Agnes pads, because the better insulation of the foam is better utilized closer to the body. A somewhat po... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Golite Lair 1 John, believe me, if I had the money, I would own everything made by Mountain Laurel Designs, but I am looking at the Golite because of the sale. But a sale is only good if the product is good f... |
All Reader Reviews by Greyson Howard
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Jacks R Better No Sniveller quilt I have used this quilt 15 nights this summer, all in the northern Sierra in the greater Lake Tahoe area. Temperatures were between the low 30's and the high 40's. The quilt was used in con... |
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Six Moon Designs Comet I have used this pack a total of 17 days this summer, including 15 on a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail. The pack volume and design suit my needs perfectly for carrying up to 5 days worth of food,... |
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Titanium Goat Basic Bivy This review is for the large bivy with the old-style bug headnet (a mesh headnet bag sewn across the chest, pulled over the head, under the bivy). This is the best value hands down in water resista... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom 32 F, 800 down The phantom 32 was my first light-weight item, and is still my favorite. Loft is great, the hood fits great, and there is enough room for me to add a down jacket or vest. The one downside is the .85 ... |
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REI Minimalist Bivy Sack During the time I have used this bivy, I have experienced no condensation, even when the single wall tent I was in was dripping. I have not found a great solution to getting the bug-mesh away from my... |
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02 Rainwear Rain Suit I've spent 3 solid days in this rain suit in a storm in Point Reyes, and one in the Sierra foothills. The suit was totally water and windproof, breathed very well (sweat only under pack straps and... |
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Golite Den 2 Similar to tarptent designs, but no vestibule and made out of Golite's heavy-duty silnylon, so it weighs a little more (3.5 lbs). I have used it in Tahoe National Forest where it was used for me and a... |
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Pacific Outdoor Equipment Max Compact I found this pad to be extremely comfortable (better than the bed I slept on through college), but it doesn't take much to get a chill through it. I bought a Gossamer Gear Thinlight pad for insulation... |
