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Matthew Swierkowski (Berserker) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Matthew Swierkowski
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Re: Black bears, east & west I don't know...maybe the East coast ones are more timid cause they are more heavily hunted? All I know is that I have hiked in the SE for several years now and never actually laid eyes on ... |
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Re: LIghtweight shelters on Mt Rogers. Good info, thanks for the report. I hike up in that area from time to time, and I have a DR. I would never use it in those conditions though...that's what I have a Hilleberg Akto for. I cou... |
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Re: How Many People Can You Outfit? I'd say about 3. I was all excited thinking I was one of the bigger pack rats of gear, but after reading Elliott's post I feel inferior. Eric wrote "I bow before your gear hoard.&q... |
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Re: DR is scoring some points "guess you just go ungry until it stops raining. ;)" My hiking bud and I share a few items so that one of us can carry a tarp for cooking, hanging out, etc. It rains a good bit here i... |
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Re: Help selecting a single wall shelter for 2 I have replied to two separate recent threads discussing these shelters, so check out those threads for some details on what I think about both shelters. I own a DR and a Squall (the original one)... |
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Re: Mt. Rogers The primary trail going through Mt. Rogers NRA is the AT. There are also several short side and spur trails off of the AT that allow one to make some interesting loops. Mt. Rogers NRA itself is n... |
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Re: Free-standing You make a good point about the insert that I forgot to mention. As you indicated, if excess condensation builds up on it the condensation will drip onto the floor of the tent as the insert is not... |
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Re: SMD Refuge (27oz) OR Tarp Tent Squall 2 (33oz) I can't comment on SMD Refuge, but I do have experience with the Squall (both original and Squall 2). The Squall is a nice compromise between lightweight and space. I own an original Squall a... |
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Re: Double Rainbow vs. Lunar Duo Not many have replied and discussed the DR, and maybe you weren't looking for specific info on it due to info you have found elsewhere. Nonetheless, I have a DR and thought I would post a few ... |
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Re: Firesteel vs. Natural Tinder I was about to post a similar question because I was having trouble with the firesteel and natural tinder. After reading this post and some others I found on this subject from doing a search I don... |
All Reader Reviews by Matthew Swierkowski
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Princeton Tec EOS I’ve been using this headlamp (both the original and newer version) for years. The reviewers above pretty much covered everything with this headlamp, so I am not going to repeat all that. It’s light... |
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Hilleberg Akto I have used this tent many nights over the last few years. It has been my main inclement weather/winter tent, so it typically sees the worst weather I go out in. Well, let’s get right into this. ... |
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Tarptent Squall I have been using this tent off and on for a few years now, and it has served me well. I use it as a solo tent. I have the original version in sil-nylon (the pre-Squall II version). I use trekking ... |
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Western Mountaineering Caribou Since I bought this bag in 2004 (I think), this has probably been one of my most used pieces of gear. Being someone that does sound engineering on the side (as a hobby of sorts), I always feel that I... |
