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Re: Hennesy Adventure Racer I've been using the adventure racer all summer and love it. HH still make the adventure racer, they have a hyperlite too which weighs 8 oz more than the adventure racer but will accommodate lar... |
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Sea To Summit Poncho Question Hi Has anyone had experience with the new Sea To Summit Sil Tarp / Poncho? I'm curious what others have done with the hood when used in tarp mode? |
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Re: Any ideas for Gatewood Cape bug screen? Shawn, thanks for the tip on the REI defender. Here's something else I found while stumbling around the six moons site: in the MYOG section: The Meteor bivy. http://www.sixmoondesigns.com/ultr... |
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Re: Re: Any ideas for Gatewood Cape bug screen? Perfect! Thanks for opening my eyes to the bloody obvious. I'm new to this whole lark, hadn't heard of this before now, come to think of it, hadn't heard of the Gatewood cape before ... |
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Any ideas for Gatewood Cape bug screen? I'm considering getting a 6 Moons Gatewood Cape, but I'd like better bug protection. Has anyone tried adding a bug screen? Or possibly have other suggestions for keeping the ruffians out? |
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Re: Re: FS: Hilleberg Akto Green Color |
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FS: Hilleberg Akto Less than 1 year old and only used a few times. Still in excellent condition. This is a lovely tent, but my 6 year old son has become a permanent accessory and this tent just won't do 2 peopl... |
All Reader Reviews by douglas girling
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RBH Designs Cuben Vapor Barrier Not sure which clothing category a vapor barrier belongs. However, thought I’d just share my experiences with RBH designs new cuben vapor barrier jacket (I am in no way affiliated with them – other th... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Not only are MLD products exceptional but the customer service and individual attention that Ron provides is truly outstanding. As a relative newbie to the ultralight world I’ve had a lot of questions... |
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SteriPen Adventurer It was with some skepticism that I acquired this bit of gear. I owned the earlier regular version which quit working rather quickly once in the field. This one, I’m happy to report, has, so far, fare... |
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Mountain Laurel Designs Zip The MLD Zip pack is an outstanding piece of equipment. Beautifully made and brilliantly designed. Pack weight 9.8 ounces, the specs are readily available on the MLDgear web site. My base weight is ... |
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tiny BIC lighter (the cute one) I agree with Mike these lighters are great if you REMOVE THE CHILDPROOF STRIP ON THE THUMBWHEEL, otherwise they are difficult to use when your fingers are cold. I always keep 2 with me - one stays as... |
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FlexAir Pillow Dual Compartment Ultralight I use the double chamber pillow and love it. The key for comfort is to only inflate the chambers about halfway. I insert the pillow in a stuff sack and throw in a couple of bits of soft clothing such ... |
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Pentax Optio WP I have the older 3 MP version. It is slightly more chunky than its newer svelte siblings and, yes, it's only 3 MPs but this has never been a limiting factor for me - how often do you really need t... |
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Granite Gear Alpine Vapor This is the rough and tumble brother of the vapor trail. I have used it on multiple climbing outings. Pro's: It carries all my gear with ease and is very comfortable with up to 30 lb load. It is ... |
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Exped Downmat 7 This is definitely the King of inflatable pads. If comfort is your primary goal,look no further. Unfortunately the comfort comes at a price; money and weight, it is on the heavy side. It's my numb... |
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad A seriously comfortable pad, and I think that a good nights sleep fully justifies the extra weight. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to a foam mat - so goodbye 5 pound base weight. ... |
