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Bob Bankhead (wandering_bob) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Houdini sizing/layering question Sizes are not always the same for each manufacturer (Montbell comes to mind). Here's what I do for situations like yours. Find a store that carries the item desired. Wear - or carry - the d... |
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Integral Designs Pertex Wind Shirt I'll take the wind shirt. PM sent EDIT: funds sent |
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More durable, MLD Event rain mitts or Zpacks WPB Cuben mitts? I've been asking the same question. Durability trumps weight when you're using trekking poles. Cuben fiber doesn't handle abrasion well so I'd be worried about it in a mitt. ML... |
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Is the Tuolumne Meadows Store in Yosemite open for the season? Unlikely. Even though the Tioga Road has been opened, the Tuolumne Meadows campground (and most others outside Yosemite Valley) remain closed. Keep checking the Yosemite website weekly. Ju... |
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Sit Pad options? Strongly recommend against using an inflatable sit pad. Think about where one usually sit when hiking - on rocks, logs, pointy things that punch holes that can be hard to find and often harder to r... |
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Replacement for LT4 tip section The LT4s accept the Leki tips and baskets. Now if you broke the lower CF SHAFT section, then you've got a real problem. I managed to foolishly do that several years ago on the JMT and bough... |
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How to lie with statistics. There is actually a book on that exact subject. It was part of my statistics library for many years. If you let a good statistician pick his classes, he can prove that black is white. |
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"Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!" Even IF Balls is correct in his ID, a five to one confrontation is not apt to work out well for him. I would suggest that it if he is prepared and able to prove it in court should a libel suit b... |
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Re: Bears and guns and pepper spray, oh my! Jennifer got it right! There are very few places in this country where you have any reasonable risk of encountering a Grizzly; even less so of encountering a hostile one. For those areas, and as... |
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WTB: Katabatic Palisades Quilt Wanted: a 6 foot WIDE Palisades in good condition, but I will consider a 6 foot regular. Down fill power is not critical, but I will want to know which it is - 900 or 850 water-resistant. ... |
All Reader Reviews by Bob Bankhead
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Pad Beats all I've ever used. I'm a side sleeper, and this thing is a tired, sore, backpacker's dream. Yes, it is WAY heavier than almost any other pad of comperable size, and YES, you do h... |
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Orikaso Folding Bowl, Mug What a joy! I too have the large bowl. No need for a separate cup, which is something of a pain to assemble. The bowl is super durable, very easy to clean; even easier to pack away - just unfold it an... |
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Potable Aqua Iodine Drinking Water Germicidal Tablets The Iodine tablets work great, subject to the caveats mentioned. I used them for years before going over to AquaMira. The 2nd step taste eliminator is a big rip-off. Yes, it works. Guess what? Good... |
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Gossamer Gear NightLight 3/4 I traded in my 3/4 Ridgerest for this one because I'm a side sleeper who rolls around a lot and wanted more "cush" than the RR provides. Well, I got that alright with the extra 1/8th inc... |
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MSR - Easton 6" Tent Stake, aircraft aluminum Very reliable in all but extreme cold, nor would I trust them in snow. I also like not worrying about punching a hole in something in my pack. I carry enough of the blue 6 inchers for the low-str... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr Bivy Sack I've long debated the purchase of the zippered version of this bivy. With all due respect, irregardless of excellent design and intent, what good are such things as this item (or even "Jesus Shoes... |
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Patagonia MicroPuff Vest I spent 45 minutes in the Portland Patagonia store vacillating between the vest and pullover. I settled on the lighter (6 vs. 12 oz), less expensive ($89 vs. $148) vest because I felt it was more vers... |
