Wow, nice flame! Looks like it's time for Hike N' Light Junior. Thanks for the link. --Rick...
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Ryan Jordan
bigskyry@...
Jul 1, 2001 5:28 pm
... The tester that is evaluating the stove initially took this photo. He said 2T was a massive amount of preheat fuel. However, he recently returned from the...
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Ryan Jordan
bigskyry@...
Jul 1, 2001 5:30 pm
Jerry and other Seychelle inline filter testers: Has anyone actually seen any efficacy data for this filter? I've requested it from the mfr a few times with no...
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GearTester
geartester@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:16 pm
They are marketing it through an Amway type company. I'm pretty sure it's got a problem. I thought you had tested it in your lab and got good results. I've...
3603
richard.dreher@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:23 pm
(Or: Kids, Don't Try this at Home, assuming you've got mountains in your neighboorhood.) Taking a cross-country route a couple of Fridays back into a ...
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GearTester
geartester@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:34 pm
It could have be worse. Your roles could have been reversed and we could be reading the packs report....... ;o) Jerry ...
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Ryan Jordan
bigskyry@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:46 pm
Good, yes, but not "SWA good" which is really good. ... results. ... the...
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Ryan Jordan
bigskyry@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:55 pm
... be ... Yeah but it's more fun to buy new gear. It's not like the Khamsin would go shopping for a new owner....
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GearTester
geartester@...
Jul 1, 2001 6:57 pm
You just never know....some of the gear can get pretty independent....... Jerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackGearTest : the most comprehensive ...
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Marge Prothman
margepr@...
Jul 1, 2001 7:20 pm
Wow... .....that was the best story and geartest I have ever read. Guess my lesson is to stay on the trail......or something similar. Glad the Zindafel was ...
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Dave Hicks
daveh@...
Jul 2, 2001 12:13 am
It was not the pre-heat issue that I was focusing on as much as the conclusion that, "the Hike N' Light stove may be one of the few alcohol stove designs...
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GearTester
geartester@...
Jul 2, 2001 1:05 am
Natural Fiber layering? I've got lots of plans for us. First we had to produce. We're doing that. I'll be able to make a lot more head way at the August OR...
3611
BackpackGearTest@yaho...
Jul 2, 2001 6:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Mt. Washington Final Date: Monday, July 9, 2001 Time: All Day Final Field Report on Mt. Washington Foam Pad...
3612
BackpackGearTest@yaho...
Jul 2, 2001 6:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. CGM Bonfire Lantern Final Date: Monday, July 16, 2001 Time: All Day Final Field Report on CGM Bonfire...
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gratienne vandekerkhove
g.vandekerkhove@...
Jul 2, 2001 9:25 am
What one wouldn't do to have and excuse to buy new gear :-) Joking. Luckily it wasn't the other way around. Gratienne...
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Amy Friends Stone
coelura@...
Jul 2, 2001 1:53 pm
Wow! I'm glad it wasn't you! I hope it wasn't too difficult to get down to it. ... Now, this is pretty amazing.... I had a friend once who worked in a place ...
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Mara Factor
m_factor@...
Jul 2, 2001 2:20 pm
I've got a picture of my Nalgene bottle that shattered this spring on the AT in GA. It was full of water and fell less than 2' when it rolled from the shelter...
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Amy Friends Stone
coelura@...
Jul 2, 2001 2:42 pm
... Kind amakes you take the weight savings of a ginger ale bottle a little more seriously, huh? (Actually I've been using platypi lately, and one Nalgene in...
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ten bears
ten_bears_1@...
Jul 2, 2001 3:28 pm
Wow! That's quite a story. Glad to hear it wasn't you who took the tumble. Iv'e never heard of a Nalgene bottle breaking. Was it Lexan? Do tell. There is an...
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Mara Factor
m_factor@...
Jul 2, 2001 3:37 pm
I have no complaints with Nalgene. Although I kind of expected their bottles to last about 10 years or so, my bottle had already taken a lot of abuse. It's...
3619
richard.dreher@...
Jul 2, 2001 5:18 pm
Every (non-Lexan) Nalgene bottle I've owned (and I've had lots of them) eventually breaks down and disintegrates. They turn yellowish and brittle, and show a...
3620
richard.dreher@...
Jul 2, 2001 8:15 pm
The pack had some pretty nasty words for me, though.... Say Ryan, do you need any more "testers" for your Spectra pack? :-) --Rick ... we could ... would go...
3621
mpaggiol@...
Jul 3, 2001 8:00 pm
Yampa Shorts Test, Test III 7/1/01 & 7/2/01 The Yampa Shorts held up better than my vehicles have since the last test. Are we testing any pick up trucks soon?...
3622
BackpackGearTest@yaho...
Jul 3, 2001 8:03 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BackpackGearTest group. File : /Mike...
3623
zacee@...
Jul 3, 2001 9:17 pm
I am hiking down the Bright Angel and out the North Kaibab over four days in September. We are taking our time to enjoy the scenery. Are ther some side...
3624
BackpackGearTest@yaho...
Jul 3, 2001 11:31 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the BackpackGearTest group. File : /Mt....
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GearTester
geartester@...
Jul 3, 2001 11:47 pm
Excellent report. Thank you, Ma'am. Jerry http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BackpackGearTest : the most comprehensive interactive gear reviews and tests on the...
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Farmer Bob
farmerbob48@...
Jul 4, 2001 12:31 am
Mike P. asked me to post this to the group: I did part one of my third report yesterday on a kayak ride & short trip to Greylock, Al & CT Gary & I doing...
3627
James Purdy
jpurdy@...
Jul 4, 2001 1:10 am
When I tried to access this it said "oops not found on this server: Just Jim ... From: <BackpackGearTest@yahoogroups.com> To:...
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Bill Jeffrey
wjj2001@...
Jul 4, 2001 5:42 am
GVP G4-C Backpack Review by Bill "AsABat" Jeffrey July 3, 2001 BACKGROUND I have been backpacking for over 30 years. I began in Scouts, and now teach...
