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SnowClaw back support & Garbage Bag Pack I held my SnowClaw up against my back and it fit perfectly at the base of my spine. That led to the thought, can I use it for a back support in a frameless pack? That is a big issue for me becaus... |
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Re: Re: LW Mountain Rescue electronic gear? Here is a US Coast Guard site summarizing EPIRB recommendations which discusses and defines the types, ranges, uses, and what not to buy or use: http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/marcomms/gmdss/epirb.h... |
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Re: Drying "Wet" Wood... Joshua M, Thanks for the tips. Your info re: BTUs in newspaper is entirely consistent with what I experienced, now that you bring it to my attention. It was about 26 F outside and not snowin... |
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VAPR bivy arrived, from Gear Swap ... gear ecstasy Thanks to the Gear Swap I just received my VAPR bivy. I can't wait to try it out. My old OR was just too heavy to justify a lot of use, when my partner and I go together and a 2 person me... |
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Neos Trekker overshoes $47 At Vermont's Barre Army Navy Store, https://secure19.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=armynavy&BusType=BtoC&Count1=815853297&Count2=732993721 Normally these are... |
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Cookie mix will be ordered. Thanks, the beauty of prepackaged items for us is saving time. These look good and relatively healthy, love the fat content for winter hiking and cold. |
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Help w/ footgear for snow? - old thread I am learning about snow hiking and camping. The vapor barriers scare me, especially the marine vapor barriers like sealskin. I never liked them on the ocean and quit even trying to use them beca... |
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Prolitegear.com Gators on sale A lot of different gators are on sale for about $5 off the MSRP. Integral Designs eVent shortie gators are $19.98. (Shipping was free via USPS with 3 - 5 day delivery on the gators I just ordered.... |
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Re: Re: Help. What's Sierra Trading Post's 20% Coupon Code? You are very astute. |
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Re: Re: Help. What's Sierra Trading Post's 20% Coupon Code? Cool, I thought I might be in trouble. |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Outdoor Products Hall Pass Day/O'Nite Pack I picked up this pack for $20 US at a Big 5 to experiment with (Campmor has it listed at $14.99). The thought was to see if it would do for a day, a night, and a day camping trip. Here it is packed,... |
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Gorillapod SLR I rarely bother to review items I would not use or which deserve less than a 4, but this chain caught my eye. Owning a GorillaPod for SLRs I can't recommend it for a person trying to go UL. So I... |
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Spark-Lite Fire Starter (Survival Gear - BPL Gear Shop)
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Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil I have been using the same piece of Reynolds aluminum foil for a windscreen and a food prep area for about 6 months, maybe 8 now. It held up well and is light weight. It is important to get the heav... |
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BMW Stealth 0 NANO (6x8) UL Tarp - 4.2 oz. Catenary Ridgeline I don't think I could have found a better tarp to learn with and from. It is fragile compared to heavier fabric tarps, but it is precisely for that reason that it is a great learning tool This... |
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Mountain Hardwear Butter Balaclava I entirely agree with Craig S.' review. I carry this item with me everywhere once the weather turns cool or cold. I wear it over or under my Mountain Hardwear Micro beanie, and both of them unde... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) These are a real find. I was waiting for the BPL Gear Shop to get them back in stock and am glad I waited. My partner got a pair of gloves from another New Zealand supplier and although they are gre... |
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Mountain Hardwear Phantom Down Jacket (Women's) This is a piece of gear my partner obtained. But, it also works for me. She got a large to wear over other items, and it fits me fine as well. It is well made and is warm, but not too hot in cold... |
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OR DryComp Summit Sack A few short months ago I never thought I could use a frameless pack. But, testing out systems and hiking more, because my pack weight was going down as my familiarity and technique with gear and the ... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment It has taken some time, and a lot of winter boredom, to get to trying out chemical water treatment systems -- goal: reduce weight w/o gagging on the water after treatment. So after studying here I fi... |
