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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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mountain bikes "One possible solution would be to simply build paralleled trails in heavily used area like the Monarch Crest." A nice idea, but in today's economy, not a viable option. I would... |
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"Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!" Roger: At least on the Colorado Trail (and where co-joined, on the CDT), mountain bikes and (I believe) stock are forbidden in federally-designated Wilderness areas. Special detour routes have b... |
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Mountain bikes The way it is SUPPOSED to work is: Bikes yield to hikers and stock Hikers yield to stock Stock yields to other stock, as conditions dictate. That being said, courtesy states that wh... |
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Happy Festivus !!! And to you, Franco. By the way, isn't it a tad warm in Oz for all that down clothing, or are you agreived by said temperatures? |
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JMT Next Summer You will want and/or need: Sunglasses (very intense UV up high & reflecting off snow and/or granite slabs Wide brimmed hat - a Tiley LT6 works great Bandana - at least one fleece li... |
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Avoid Bathrooms in Colorado "Avoid Bathrooms in Colorado!" Man, that would really require me to keep my s _ _ _ together..... Don't think I could do that, what with all that up and downhill hiking along ... |
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Avoid Bathrooms in Colorado You think a cougar is trouble? Cougars are puddytats! Here's the classic "trapped in the loo" scene: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMzfrod7hcE |
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Laws? ab- I don't know in which state you live (and the rules for concealed carry licenses vary by state) but here in Oregon (and Utah and Florida), there is no "federal test" of any kin... |
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Insanity MB wrote "Insane is pretending that someone else will be there to protect you and your family if the need arises. They most assuredly will not be." As a former LEO, I completely agree.... |
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Guns Continued For all those gun control advocates...... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Western Mountaineering The Company WM products are a 5+ WM the company does not sell direct, only through dealers, ergo end-user contacts would not be expected. Their printed catalogues do list their address and FAX and telephone nu... |
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Mountain House Lasagna with Meat Sauce I use a lot of Mountain House Pro Packs and as much as I like the flavor and texture of this item, I avoid it like the plague. The overwhelming downside is the cheese they use. It does NOT rehydra... |
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Mountain House Sweet and Sour Pork with Rice One of my favorite Mountain House meals, albeit a tad too sweet for my taste; too much pineapple, not enough sour sauce. Nonetheless, it makes a great motivator to get to a dinner spot when I know one... |
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Mountain House Precooked Scrambled Eggs with Bacon I tried these several years ago when they first came out - no bacon in them then. They were horrible! Like a previous reviewer said, virtually flavorless yellow sponges. Last year I noticed they ha... |
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Gossamer Gear Lightrek 4 Adjustable CF Trekking Poles I decided not to buy these when they first came out because fully closed they were too long to carry on my pack in checked baggage on the plane, and I really didn't want to hassel with the maili... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I just returned from 22 nights in the high Sierra on the PCT and JMT. I had two days of constant high winds in Onion Valley, with sustained gusts to at least 50 mph. My trusty Gatewood Cape flapped a ... |
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Six Moon Designs Traveler backpack We have TWO Traveler packs. Early in 2008, we were shopping for a new pack for my wife, who has a short 14-1/2 inch torso length. We drove out to Ron's house to try the SMD Essence, but it did not... |
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Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Dry Sack In addition to silnylon, Sea to Summit also now makes their Dry Sack line in eVENT fabric, both with and without compression capability. evac Dry Sack: available in 3, 5, 8, 13, 20, 35, and 65 lite... |
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Therm-A-Rest Ridgerest This has been my "go-to" sleeping pad for many years on the PCT. I've tried a variety of others but keep returning to this little beauty. It does a great job of insulating one from th... |
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Aloksak O.P 12.5 x 20" I have found them to be quite effective in the Sierras the past two summers. I have a Bearikade Expedition, and if you're not careful, the metal edges around the latches can slice an OP sak wh... |
