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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... |
All Reader Reviews by b d
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Backpacking Light MiniDrop 0.35-oz Dropper Bottles (7 pack) "An assortment of seven 0.35-oz fluid capacity mini-dropper bottles... |
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Keebler Fudge Peanut Butt. filled cookies (like Reese's) Once again I ran down the aisles of junk food on the local grocery shelves looking for high calorie per ounce food that I would consider like a great treat when out hiking, camping, etc. I do not wan... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr Bivy Sack This is my partner's favorite light weight bivy sack -- the Bozeman Mountain Works VAPR bivy. It does not have the side zipper of the more luxurious model, and weighs about 6.5 oz. -- which is a ... |
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Integral Designs EXP Unishelter (not eVENT) See the stats and etc. at the Canadian Mountain Eq... |
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Lightweight Backpacking and Camping by Ryan Jordan et al. This book is the one item that I wish was lighter, so I could take it with me trekking every time. The rest of my gear has reached a UL/ SUL / or in some cases L weight because of BPL and its affilia... |
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BMW SpinPoncho "T" LITE - Ultralight Backpacking Tarp This poncho is on "closeout" for this years model (2006), or it was when I decided to order it. The history or chain of events that led me to order it is the education I have received her... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Vapr NANO Bivy Sack (Pertex Quantum) I normally try to provide a picture and a link to the description of an item I review. In this case the review comes first. This is the most exciting single piece of gear I bought this year (and f... |
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Bozeman Mountain Works Torsolite Pad See description at BPL Gear Shop at: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpa... |
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Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Glove / Liners Update: I am going to reduce my rating of these to a 4 because the seams between the fingers allow wind and air in. Otherwise they are very good, but if your hands are already cold it takes exercise... |
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Marmot Precip Jacket Mens See Marmot Precip description at: http://marmot.com/products/product.php?cat=cloth&... |
