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Phil Barton (flyfast) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Waiting list Ken, the waiting list at Philmont is a funny thing. Don't wait on a call from Philmont. I can't believe that ever happens. A few days before Christmas I called the camping registration ... |
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UL - Philmont Way to go Noah! Yes, you can go light at Philmont. You are taking the exact right steps to start planning for 2010. Going light is as much a mental exercise as anything. You have to develop comfort... |
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Re: Devil's Den - Butterfield Hikng Trail Michael, how was your trip to Devil's Den? We've not taken the troop there in several years. Hope you had a great time. By the way I had a bizarre experience on the BHT in 2005. 4 of us ... |
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Re: Will they let you do this? Frank, footwear is a personal decision. Almost every member of our 2 crews last year were in light footwear. Only one had any foot trouble but it had more to do with cleanliness than anything else.... |
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Re: Kid and Dad are a handful Sam, I have some thoughts and experiences for you. Can you please send me your email in a PM? Thanks, Phil |
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Re: Philmont Bear Bag substitutes & Canister stoves Hi Doug. 1. No experience with a replacement for Philmont bear bags. 2. We very successfully used 2 x MSR Windpro stoves for a crew of 9. We had plenty of stove capacity. We carried 6 canisters ... |
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Re: How do you lighten up Adults Tad, you don't say a few of things that might help - what kind of trips do you have planned? What distance? How often does the troop go on a hike? Does your troop provide gear for Scouts and ad... |
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Re: Re: LIghtweight Philmont Experince Pete, are you an advisor? I was for 710-B2. I used a Tarptent Virga with no floor and a Tyvek ground cloth. No one said a word to me about it. I know that Doug Prosser also describes using a floorl... |
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Trek 23, July 10-22 We just returned from Philmont. Wow. It was a much bigger and better experience than I anticipated. Our 2 crews had a great time. This was my first trip to Philmont. Our guys benefited greatly from... |
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Re: Coffee on the Trail John, you're right in listing many ways to make coffee on the trail. There's an excellent article in BPL Magazine, issue #6 by Mike Clelland on trail coffee. Your french press will mak... |
All Reader Reviews by Phil Barton
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Pro-Tick Remedy Pro-Tick Maybe you don't have to worry about ticks. In the southern US it's something we have to continually address. The Pro-Tick Remedy is the best removal method I've run across. It is a simple,... |
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TarpTent It's been almost 2 1/2 years since I bought my TT Squall but the process was memorably good. First, I spoke with Henry by phone to chat about the models and what would be the best fit for my hikin... |
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Golite 2006 Reed Pants I've had my pair of GoLite Reed pants since at least 2001. They were still sold as Ray-Way gear way back then. These pants are blue (as I remember getting them on sale). This vintage pair of pants... |
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RailRiders Adventure Shirt I've used RailRider shirts for about 5 years now. The RR Adventure Shirt has become a core piece of my warm weather hiking kit. It is well made, cool in hot weather, and very durable. I wear L ... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter Mike Clelland's article, "Techniques and Gear for the Lightweight Backcountry Coffee Connoisseur" (BackpackingLight Magazine, Issue 6) was a home run for me. I sorta, kinda, oh maybe a l... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite All the above ratings capture well the features of the Western Mountaineering HighLite. I've owned mine now for a year. What I really like about this bag is its warmth. I am amazed at what it c... |
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ULA Amp The Amp is my second pack from Brian Frankle. I’ve waited to post a review until my first outing with the pack this past weekend. The ULA Amp meets my expectations for a smaller volume pack to be used... |
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Sawyer Premium Insect Repellant -- Sawyer brand permethrin spray is widely available here at Wal-Mart and many sporting goods stores. If you live in an area that isn't tick infested then count your blessings. If you do live or hike... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad After several months of use for the BMW TorsoLite, I rate it a 4.5 (if that were allowed). It is reasonably light. It is warm enough for my winter camping. My only reservation is that I wish it were t... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California TOPO! software to me is a mixed bag. I've owned 5 different map sets for a few years (US National Parks and 4 different states). What I've really liked -- the ability to print any map the ... |
