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Re: WTB Bushbuddy Stove I don't think I'll ever sell mine, but if you call the guy in Canada that makes them or email him he responds. He is a regular guy like Henry Shires, Ron Moak, Van Peski and even that pesk... |
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Re: Tent vs. Tarp Being a beginner at the gear side of all this, and pushing for low weight, I am trying out tarps. But, there is no question in my mind that push come to shove I would go straight to a Henry Sh... |
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Re: Re: what's wrong with vargo titanium nail stake? I just ordered some of these (the older heavier model, probly out of empathy or) out of fear they would no longer be available, because -- just learning about tarps and poncho tarp shelters the sta... |
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Re: Re: Re: Modifying an existing pack Aaron, I tried the inside fix and it doesn't seem to work if the stress on the material is coming from the outside -- thus, the garbage bag cover idea, which has worked but the garbage bag g... |
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Re: RBH VaprThrm NTS-Shirt&Pants Bill F., Thanks for the insight on the RBH gear. If I read it right they are like a heavy duty windshirt type of product that might mean carrying the VaprTherms NTS and only one other base laye... |
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Re: Timex Helix Watch email sent. Hi Not So Crazy P. bd |
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Re: Modifying an existing pack I have struggled with similar issues in evaluating and wanting to improve my pack. My solution was to buy a second pack of the same type on sale, for a backup. Aside from that method of dealing w... |
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Re: Osprey Talon 33 Backpack REVIEW I love the Osprey packs, but the photo of the Talon 33 looks like it "hangs low." Is that the case or is it just a photo angle or moment before it is lifted up on the back? bd |
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Re: Re: 3000 Calorie Reserve Ideas At about 250 calories per ounce lard isn't a bad choice for a "reserve". But I would go with peanut butter at about 200 -220 per ounce, and neither butter or lard were I seriously go... |
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Re: Podcast: Andrew Skurka in the Nation's Icebox It is so good to hear Skurka on the trail telling about the trek. Since we, my partner and I, are new at learning about cold weather hiking and camping he both gives the warnings (love the stateme... |
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The Fifth Season The Fifth Season is in Mt. Shasta, northern California, right off of Hwy. I-5 in the downtown area. They have a web page at: http://www.thefifthseason.com/ This shop is the place to go for info... |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso As stated in the other reviews, this is a great pad but has quirk or two. On the up side it is light and really comfortable, IMO. Also it is great to deal with the GG UL geeks (love their Squall Cla... |
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Insport Polargard Military Level 3 half zip long sleeve high loft top Update: After much use and washing this garment changes dimensions. That is to be expected, but in this case its length decreases and it become more difficult to tuck into a waistline. While it w... |
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Mountain House Chicken Stew Main Course and Corn Update: Just checked out the Mountain House web site (actually EpiCenter company) -- they have #10 cans of stuff that is packed to last 30 years, ugghh, but the cans contain a lot of servings which v... |
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MSR Titan Kettle The lid being tight, so it boils well at higher altitudes (or high for us) and the handle on the lid make it easy to use and is my favorite aspect of this pot. The next best thing about it is tha... |
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Gossamer Gear Earlier, when I was just becoming familiar with UL world I discovered GG on line. It opened my eyes to what was both possible and already real. We use the GG Squall Classic at about 1.5 lbs., their ... |
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Patagonia Expedition Weight Merino Wool blend Socks Patagonia now calls what I originally bought or thought of as their expedition weight "capilene" socks -- Heavyweight Mountaineering Socks, $19.50 Style No. 49662. (I bought my first pair a couple o... |
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Sling-Light Chair w/ body and kneck rest Check the Sling-Light chair out at http://www.slinglight.com/ I first read about ... |
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Mountain Hardwear Tri-Lite 2 This is our (my SO's and my) standard tent for overnighting in the wilderness areas here in the Lassen - Shasta area, at between 4,000 and 7,500 feet. We love it -- she really loves it for size, ... |
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Platypus .5 Liter This is all I carry anymore in good weather, the Platypus .5 liter with a pop top on it. Caveat -- all I need is a .5 liter because I have a cooking pot for camp and we have streams and lakes all ove... |
