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Steve Martell (Steve) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Steve Martell
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Re: Ankle support - best boots and braces? Stuart, Many bits of good advice in this thread--my opinion lies between what Tad and Jennifer listed. What I've found to work best: 1. ALWAYS use trekking poles 2. Exercise those ank... |
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Re: Re: Survival Blanket Another vote for the AMK blanket--or bivy. The bivy is much lighter (and cheaper) than a sil nylon version and gives you a double duty option--can be used as a ground cloth (sleep on top) or a VBL... |
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Re: Why do you think SLX is better.... I'll add my agreement to Don's comments. SLX is my first choice followed by Heet (yellow bottle). Third choice is 190 proof Everclear (available in Oregon) that is also multi-use ...... |
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Re: Bikes shrink wild places John and Eric: Well stated comments. I own and enjoy my mountain bike--but confine it's use to around town and forest service roads only. I wouldn't think of using it on a wilderness t... |
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Re: Headlamp recommendations As Dale stated there are many variables to consider. My personal favorite (that I use the most) is the PT Remix with the secondary red LED option. The red option is a nice bonus to have in thic... |
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Re: Bees Very sad story that could probably happen to anyone hiking in these areas. I once asked a doctor what would be his suggestion if a solo hiker suffered multiple stings in the backcountry. His &... |
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Future Hikers Umbrella? Just saw this on another site: http://gizmodo.com/5955011/this-brilliant-umbrella-redesign-keeps-more-than-just-your-head-dry With a few tweaks, this might be a lighter weight option for a hi... |
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RE: Obama/Biden Jerry, Well stated! Like i inferred: Romney: Conservative, Liberal, Moderate--depending on what group he's talking to. Obama: Not perfect but more logical and consistent for the mos... |
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RE: Obama/Biden The debate reminds me of a joke I heard recently: A moderate, a liberal and a conservative walk into a bar. The bartender says: Hi Romney! |
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RE: Titanium Rod Product Ideas Hi Lawson, How about some small Titanium "S" hooks. I've tried making these myself but didn't know how to heat treat them properly nor could I make them all the same size. ... |
All Reader Reviews by Steve Martell
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Kifaru Field Chair For trips when you want some extra comfort this chair works surprisingly well. Data: weight= 11oz, length when stored= 13” long—a much smaller/lighter bundle than most other L/W chair options. Would... |
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Olicamp Titanium Kettle Different than other kettles but superior in design IMO. Handle at top has many advantages--slides down to lock lid/pot, is out of the way from heat source, maximizes surfaces exposed to heat (Caldera... |
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"The Travel Hammock" Ultra-Light Did my first BP trip with a hammock. I can't believe how it changes the dynamics of a trip. The number of possible campsites is at least 100 times improved with this in your pack. As long as tr... |
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REI Peak UL I would have given these a 5 if it wasn't for the sometime-tricky adjusting locks. Took these poles on a CX trip (King Lake, northwest of Leavenworth, WA) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6wJFN... |
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Hi-Tec V-Lite Fasthike Mid Ok these are not the Roclite 390 GTX boots we keep hearing about but they are available now and probably much cheaper. As someone who "rolls" their ankle rather frequently I was convinced t... |
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Antigravity Gear .4 oz pepsi style alcohol stove Great stove for solo/basic water boiling. One of the few UL gear items that costs virtually nothing if you build your own. Mine is an older Pepsi-can version with the jets out of the top versus the ... |
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Esbit stove and Esbit fuel cartridges Official brand...aus BRD I've tried the Esbit stove (folding type) and fuel for a few months now. Noticed a gunky buildup of chemical residue on the bottom of the cook pot--something you never get with an alcohol stove. ... |
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Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I believe the one I purchased (Jan 07) is an improved model vs. the previous post. Mine does have bar tacks at stress points and I beefed these up by seal coating them when I did the seams. This... |
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Smartbalance Omega Peanut Butter Peanut Butter Great stuff. Not always easy to find however--most stores near me don't carry it. |
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Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter Not to pick on Jif since this issue applies to many other foods as well. The current FDA (Food & Drug Administration) allows companies to list 0% Trans Fat (in the Nutrition label) if the servi... |
