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Douglas Frick (Otter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Re: Dehydrated Water...almost I don't think you're missing anything. Most likely that hiker was drinking more water than necessary because his lack of electrolytes was being felt as thirst. You still need water to make ... |
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Re: Another option Cheap ($2-$3) made-in-China lock-blades that I pick up at the swap meet or surplus store. I have several: serrated, straight, hooked. I just grab whichever I like best at the moment. Typical weight... |
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Re: Re: Transition to a lighter pack Others have mentioned that you should switch your pack last, and I agree. When you do get around to the pack, consider the LuxuryLite. I consider this to be the 3-season replacement for my Dana T-1... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: gear list help >how important is using a groundsheet if my bivy has a silnylon bathtub-style bottom? Most silnylon will give you a wet butt if you set it on soaked ground and sit on it. It is waterproof ... |
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Re: Re: Ultralight on a Budget >An "Ultralight on a Budget" article would be very valuable. Check out the BPL MYOG thread Cheapest UL Gear List Challenge. |
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Re: Fanatic Fringe Quilt > The more I study, the more I find myself wanting to make my own but I have never sewn anything in my life and would be scared to buy the raw materials then make a bad mistake. The Ray-Way... |
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Re: Status I might be able to go...late July or August. I don't have any permits. |
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FS: Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine [book] Beyond Backpacking Ray Jardine's Guide to Lightweight Hiking The All-Trails Version of Ray's Classic: The PCT HIker's Handbook New condition. On eBay, starting at $25. http://cg... |
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Re: Follow up question: luxurylite >One follow up--how do you pack the cylinders in terms of heavy and light stuff? ...it's unclear to me...if you're supposed to actually pack heavier items lower in the pack. I load ... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: luxurylite >Can anyone tell me where you tend to wear the waist belt. I wear mine high. The belt should go above your pelvis, with the bottom of the hip pads resting on the top of the iliac crest. Pic... |
All Reader Reviews by Douglas Frick
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Petzl Zipka I have the original 3-LED Zipka (1.9 oz with Lithium batteries). It is my regular headlamp (when there's little likelihood of hiking at night) and I always carry it with me on day hikes. It isn... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie I grabbed a bunch of random non-Cliff bars at REI before a recent trip. A few of them were wretched, some just indifferent, and a few I thought would be worthwhile to remember for next time. And then ... |
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Jetboil Personal Cooking System The good points are: fast, fuel-efficient, easy, simple, and reliable boiling water. You can hold it in your hand while you boil water, if finding a place to set up a hot stove is a problem in your en... |
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BackpackingLight.com Premium Membership I read all of the free articles, and after looking at the abstracts of the Premium articles, I immediately bought a membership. That was well worth it right there. I've also more than saved the price ... |
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Hiking Light Handbook by Karen Berger This is a great intro to lightweight backpacking. She covers all of the major gear areas in an uncomplicated fashion, giving overviews of what, why and how to lighten up. The book includes strategies,... |
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Sunday Afternoon Adventure hat I refer to it as my "ugly hat," but it's the one I always grab when it's sunny. I wear this hat in Hawaii, where hiking is hot and steamy. I just tighten the headband a bit (easily and securely adjust... |
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Brunton Helios "Stormproof" lighter I don't have a Brunton Helios lighter, but unfortunately there isn't a way to comment without giving a rating. I do, however, have six butane 'windproof' lighters/torches: a Brunton Firelight, a Solo ... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine This is a thick book with a lot of useful information. I found it inspiring, with a fairly well-balanced idea of hiking and camping with light gear. I've bought copies for friends, with the simple adm... |
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Superfeet Performance Green I have flat feet after wearing rubber slippers in Hawaii for 15 years. When I got back into hiking I found I could only pack for a mile or two before my feet started screaming. Superfeet solved that p... |
