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Jon Rhoderick (hotrhoddudeguy) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Jon Rhoderick
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Re: Contact Lenses Freezing I use an AOSEPT case with regular solution, and keep them in my pockets all day long, doesn't bother me and i dont have trouble |
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Re: New to Backpacking Try a tarp/bivy or headnet combo, it seems to be the lightest way to get insect protection try jacks r better stealth or no sniveler (Or exped wallcreeper) for Texas, not too expensive, and all ... |
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Re: WINTER EXPEDITION LIST (long and cold) Hey Mike How do you fare doing without any VB layers? |
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2008 Favorites Black Diamond Megalite 4 Season protection for under 3 lbs, with extra room when you dig it out, try that with a tent. Smartwool Midweight long sleeve zip comfortable from an incredible range ... |
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Re: Great Products - Dumb names Bank robbing head gear |
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Re: How many closed cell foam pads for Snowcaving Thats plenty, you'll be fine. |
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Re: Do I really need a bivy for snow caving? I've done 12 day winter camping with no groundsheet or bivy, and one full length air pad. It works, but for multidays it would be best to see if you can get a couple days drying in it. It hel... |
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Re: Winter Supplement As evidence to YMMV I winter camp with the big agnes IACP on snow and ice, down to fly camping in 0, never been cold |
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Re: Re: which pad for 20 F 20* is well within the range of stuff like ridgerests, Zlights, POE classic pads, and the lot. I have slept in these conditions on cold stone and frozen sand down to ca. 10 with just a crazy creek... |
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Re: Full zip down pants? Feathered Friends Helios are 205 which isnt "that bad" considering thats what Pro 60 pants cost which are not nearly as warm, and the Helios will last you 5+ years |
All Reader Reviews by Jon Rhoderick
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Smartwool Midweight Lomgsleeve Zip This thing is absolutely phenomenal. Between rolling the sleeves up and the zip, I'm comfy hiking from 80 to about 40 with just the base layer, and down to about 30 or 25 with a rain jacket. Use... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover This, an OR Celestial jacket, smartwool mid pullover, and balaclava kept me tolerably warm down to 10* in the canyons of Utah. Packs well, feels great against your skin, and it doesn't seem to ha... |
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book This book is rad. Took it on a NOLS backcountry ski course and pretty much found that we did virtually all the cool tips in this book for 12 days and were not even close to getting uncomfortable. I ... |
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Petzl Meteor III Climbing Helmet This thing looks like its not going to last long for those who climb really head bangerlike routes. Luckily have yet to test its strength, but what I like most is its fit. I haven't gone and tri... |
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Trango Superfly Screwlock Carabiner Used these on Wind River multipitches, after a belay biner or two these are awesome for filling in a bunch of lockers for security and not actually worrying about the weight. Great grippy screw, spin... |
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Mountain Hardwear 2-3 year old windshell Simple halfzip, green nylon windshell that stuffs into its pocket. Lined collar drawcord hem and clip for carabiner. The nylon is a ripstop that is very comfortable on the skin, this and a base laye... |
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Outdoor Research Celestial I just picked this jacket up from a closeout, still pricey at $150, but its a high quality jacket. It uses GoreTex paclite, which has average breathability but the weight is not bad at all, 10.5 oz f... |
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Golite Trail Fly and Tail Spike I've heard they fixed some problems but the pair I had didn't last more than 1 day hike along with about 3 months as using them as my go to shoes. I got them in September and come December I ... |
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Outdoor Research Sequence Base Layers For the price I think that it would be very hard to find better base layers than the Outdoor Research Sequence long sleeve or short sleeve tops. They are a mix of wool and polyester, and having owned... |
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Montbell Thermawrap Action This is a very interesting garment, Golite made a similar model a while ago, that features a 50g synthetic insulation body with 15 denier nylon along with stretch fleece sides. The fleece adds to the... |
