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Eric Blumensaadt (Danepacker) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Eric Blumensaadt
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Lack of traction I have Atlas 800 series 'shoes and slid 40 meters down a steep mountainside while using them. I landed against a tree, injuring my shoulder. THEN I bought a pair of MSR Lightning Ascent ... |
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Winter travel tool Winter is officially over but I'm wondering if anyone carries a multi tool when snowshoeing or skiing for on-the-trail repairs. I carry a small Gerber multi tool and a bit that fits the Posi... |
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"UL" & winter As one who loves winter backpacking and taught winter survival to Army ROTC cadets I feel "UL" gear and winter conditions usually do not mix. A light but tough backpack from Granite G... |
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Princeton Tec "garantee" I had a PT Scout (no longer made). I called PT to ask about another headlamp and told tehm about the Scout's hinge breaking. They said "Send it in and we'll fix it." I did and the... |
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HA! Yep Jim, and you have given great advice. Good photos and many, many stoves tested. Where do I send my $$ for your advice? |
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Little Altioids box/tablet holder Tony, I've located an old Bayer asprin metal box with sliding lid that I used to keep tiny star washers. I'm sure they don't make 'em any more. So the sliding lid problem is solv... |
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ESBITmizer Thanks Tony for the link to the ESBITmizer. Interesting concept. I may make one from a small Altoids box to try it before I buy one. |
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Sleep wear You would sleep much better with a pair of light polyester long john pants. They can be worn in the evening around camp. Also for sleeping/evening wear bring a light stocking cap or light fleece... |
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Princeton Tec Get a Princeton Tec regulated headlamp (your choice). Go to their website and check 'em out. Not all of their headlamps are regulated. |
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An alternative Buy something else at REI. Get a nice Trail Designs Caldera Cone that comes with an excellent stove. And buy a matching pot. (Very important for max eficiency.) The Caldera Cones are so efficie... |
All Reader Reviews by Eric Blumensaadt
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Allen and Mike's Backcountry Ski Book "Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book" is the very best book on teh eop I have ever read - and I've read most of them in the last 40 years of backcountry skiing and ca... |
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REI Kimtah Recently got the REI Kimtah eVent parka and on a Ruby Mountains, Nevada backpack found it to be as good a wind jacket as it is a rain parka. The sale price was $159.95 which is 30% off the regular ... |
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Eddie Bauer Down Sweater I purchased an Eddie Bauer Down Sweater (their term) on sale this summer for $89. It was reviewed by Will Riveted in his extensive articles of light down jackets and got a favorable, "middle-o... |
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Thermarest Trail Pro Regular I won my Trail Pro regular at a Sierra Club Outings leaders training seminar, otherwise I would not have spent the money B/C I seldom car camp. But now I have an alternative for a winter ski camping m... |
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Brunton Crux I bought the Brunton Flex because of its wider burner ring for better heat distribution so I wouldn't get a hot spot on the bottom of my pot when cooking. I was not aware that there was a Brunt... |
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tarptent moment I give the Moment a "5" because I feel it is currently the best solo single wall tent design. It has great quality, innovative design and excellent attention to detail. My previous solo ... |
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Carbelas GORE-TEX® PacLite® Rainy River Parka Cabela's Rainy River GTX PacLite parka (and pants) are THE bargain in good quality, lightweight, breathable rainwear at the 2010 regular $99. price. The Taslanized fabric is a matte finish, unlike... |
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Vargo Triad XE The XE version of Vargo's Triad is an improvement in several ways. 1. After I complained of the original removable alcohol burner being too small the company owner responded by making it larger... |
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Brunton Flex This is the newer version of the Prumus/Brunton Crux canister-top stove and appears to have corrected faults reported by Crux owners. First the number of fold-out pot supports has increased from 3... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air I purchased a Regular (72") Neo-Air mattress from REI in April of '09. In backyard "camp" testing at 40 F I found it to be definitely more comfortable than either my lightweight ... |
