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ROBERT TANGEN (RobertM2S) - BPL Premium Member

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All Forum Posts by ROBERT TANGEN

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Six Moons uses trekking poles
The Terra Nova uses “one 7.55 mm Scandium Alloy aluminum center hoop pole, and two end carbon fiber struts.” The Six Moons tent uses: “a dual (trekking or optional fixed length) pole support...

In Editor's Roundtable » Terra Nova Laser Ultra 1 Tent Review
June 23, 12:24pm
Is backless now fashionable?
Has anyone tried on this backless piece? Here’s what C.A.M.P. says: “The amazing Flash Anorak is unlike any other shell on the market—it has no back! This ultralight windshell is carried in...

In GEAR » Is backless now fashionable?
June 16, 5:22pm
You get a PhD...
in light backback technology!

In Editor's Roundtable » Lightweight Frameless Backpacks State of the Market Report 2011
Part 2A – Technical Evaluation – Measurement of Pack Volume and Volume Reduction Capability
June 14, 6:44pm
The Scream
That picture of crossing the screaming-cold river was worth more than a thousand words. You said: “In future trips I would be interested to try a tent or tarp system that uses the paddles and t...

In Editor's Roundtable » Across Iceland by Packraft
June 09, 2:36pm
HACE can kill
Re: “Two of us got nauseated and uncoordinated.” I’m no expert, but I’ve heard that being “uncoordinated” is a symptom of HACE (high altitude cerebral edema), which can kill within ho...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Hiking at High Elevations
May 21, 5:52pm
Tent fail
Roger said: 1. “The bags are carried empty of course!” Why didn’t somebody tell me this earlier? I’ve been carrying around a dozen bags filled with potatoes. Of course, it is emergency ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Tent fail this weekend
May 21, 5:38pm
High-wind tents
Re: "...in winds potentially gusting way above 50 mph." Reviewer: "The Rab Summit tents are single-purpose pieces of equipment designed to provide a very secure (and cramped) shelt...

In Gear Lists » Alpine (sort of) List
May 18, 8:06pm
Spikes on wet rock?
Re: "i find microspikes or the hillsound trail crampons quite useful ... especially on compacted snow/ice ..." The ad says that microspikes also work on wet rock. Anyone test this out?

In Gear Lists » 2011 June JMT Gear List
May 17, 9:59pm
Eta Solo TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE
My rating would be "Eta Solo TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!" In your report you said: "While I was trying to get the pot off the stove I found that the cozy could easily slip downwards, cov...

In Editor's Roundtable » Primus Eta Solo Stove Review
May 17, 9:30pm
Summer all-body exercise
Some competitive swimmers need to consume 6,000 calories per day, so you know they are using almost every muscle on their bodies.

In Winter Hiking » Ski Touring: The Ultimate Workout!
May 17, 6:09pm

All Reader Reviews by ROBERT TANGEN

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Rab Boreas extremely thin soft shell
1. David Chenault: “I'm a huge fan. It's been a great layer for BC skiing thus far. I expect it to be fairly bug proof too.” 2. Noted mountain climber Nils Nielsen: “The last month I’ve be...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
March 06, 3:44pm
WalMart / "Starter" compression shorts
(Others have written that they like these, and I agree.) The WalMart / “Starter” compression shorts are: 1. Long enough to prevent abrasion, even if you have massively muscled, Greek God-like thighs...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
May 02, 1:12pm
MLD 2009 Revelation
Five Stars! I love the new 2009 Revelation from Mountain Laurel Designs! I haven’t wrung it out like Ryan Jordan did for the pack he recently reviewed, so I don’t have his detailed data base, but th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 21, 6:12pm