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  • Founded: Aug 15, 2000
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96 Linda Roberts
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Aug 29, 2000
9:01 pm
... Jack, Not for sure but received in the mail today from Appalachian Outfitters@ www.appoutga.com in their news letter for the fall of 2000 for their annual ...
95 Jack Young
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Aug 29, 2000
7:55 pm
Anybody know of a discount source for titanium pots? Seem like a top dollar item everywhere I look. GEEEZ I hate paying retail!!! Jack ...
94 Linda Roberts
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Aug 28, 2000
10:19 pm
IF it is not to late to volunter to test I plan to be doing some hiking and camping in North Ga very soon, have to check on some goldenseal and transplant sone...
93 Steven Sylvester
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Aug 28, 2000
2:55 pm
I'm planning to be on the Colorado Trail for a week's hiking and climbing 'sometime real soon' (in September), use a bladder as a primary source of water, and...
92 Linda Roberts
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Aug 28, 2000
11:34 am
... up to north Ga and N. Carolina / Tennessee about four times a year, but not alot of quick trips down here (for weekend hikes). I'm restricted to small ...
91 Yelverton
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Aug 28, 2000
12:58 am
Hello, Linda, Fellow Georgian here. Know of any spots south of the Macon area? I make it up to north Ga and N. Carolina / Tennessee about four times a year,...
90 Linda Roberts
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Aug 26, 2000
8:00 am
I went through recent messages and can see you need a more detailed assesment of the equipment and abilities i have. I am trained in survival, winter and...
89 Linda Roberts
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Aug 26, 2000
7:11 am
Hello everyone, I am real excited about this group, Do not let my age fool you (51),I am very active and hike and backpack everychance I get. Most of the time...
88 Bighummel@... Send Email Aug 23, 2000
4:49 am
Dear Backpackgeartest: I welcome the opportunity to test backpacking gear from manufacturers. I understand that long distance hiking is an edge group that...
87 L'hava/Laura
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Aug 22, 2000
5:18 pm
Hi, My name is Laura Moss. I'm a 42 year old woman with two kids who sometimes join me on my trips. In the off-season for backpacking I play women's ice...
86 Stephen Payne
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Aug 22, 2000
1:12 pm
I am going back to school next week, and my parents will not be at home to forward the package to me as I originally planned. Is it too late to get my new...
85 David Miller
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Aug 22, 2000
12:29 pm
I feel the same way Kelly. I would love to test some gear, but I am not prone to give my stats out over an open forum. I backpack as often as I can, have lots...
84 Hoad, Stephen
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Aug 22, 2000
11:13 am
I think it is a good idea, assuming that the manufacturers have the biographical info they want to create the trests they need! Steve Hoad SERV/Maine...
83 Don Johnston
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Aug 22, 2000
11:00 am
... I am a list member and I get the messages but I don't see a files section. Photon...
82 Kelly Miller
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Aug 22, 2000
6:47 am
This is kind of like filling out an employment application waiting for your call. So how long do you wait? Do you put another posting in every 2 weeks? 4...
81 R.J. Baynum
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Aug 22, 2000
4:19 am
Hello.. My Name is R.J. Baynum I am 35, in Huntsville AL right now I have over 25 years experience in Camping Hiking , Back packing, Canoeing ( up to class 4)...
80 Jerome Smith
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Aug 21, 2000
6:26 pm
Jerome Smith 13425 Alexander Rd Alexander AR 72002 -- It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end...
79 TrueCatLover@... Send Email Aug 21, 2000
5:19 pm
Hey, I'm a doctor too!! :) An animal doctor, actually!!! Guess that doesn't help much when it comes to testing filters. Although I could always use my cats to...
78 Gear Tester
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Aug 21, 2000
4:51 pm
I spoke with Carl Palmer, Pres of Seychelle Water Filtration Products, this morning. He reaffirmed that the filters would be shipped to the testers ASAP. I...
77 Reed, Steven D.
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Aug 21, 2000
4:15 pm
Name: Steve Reed Gender: Male Age: 44 Location: Iowa Experience: I've been backpacking and canoeing for over 20 years. I try to take...
76 jgbffn@... Send Email Aug 21, 2000
2:40 pm
That is a very good idea. It gets you out of a lot of the detail work and allows us to get manufacturers involved that we know of. Thanks John...
75 j j
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Aug 21, 2000
8:10 am
Name: J Johnson Gender: Female Age: 51 Location: NYC Experience: "Novice" just finished 8-days on a portion of the Northville-Placid...
74 Gear Tester
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Aug 20, 2000
1:30 am
... From: Yelverton To: backpackgeartest@egroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2000 5:42 PM Subject: Re: [backpackgeartest] What do you think? Sounds great as...
73 Yelverton
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Aug 19, 2000
11:40 pm
Sounds great as long as "the makers" are willing to play along. Gear Tester <geartester@...> wrote: As I have neither the time nor the inclination to...
72 Rick Dreher
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Aug 19, 2000
6:37 pm
Seem reasonable to me. --Rick Dreher [redbike64athotmail.com] ... ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private,...
71 TrueCatLover@... Send Email Aug 19, 2000
5:50 pm
I think it's a great idea! That way, the companies do most of the work, and leave you basically out of it all. Also, the companies can read each individual&#39;s...
70 Gear Tester
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Aug 19, 2000
5:41 pm
As I have neither the time nor the inclination to select the gear testers I think this might work. I'll make the initial pitch to the manufacturers. They then...
69 Gear Tester
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Aug 19, 2000
3:45 pm
The following people have been selected to test the water filters:Art Cloutman, David Troeger, Eric Blankenship, Gerry Gladu, Jennifer Feeney, John Bina, Mark...
68 Karl R Pennell
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Aug 19, 2000
3:19 pm
Hello, I've logged approx. 1753mi backpacking in USA and other countries. Have been sharing my expericences to the Scouting community for about 12 yrs. This...
67 Gear Tester
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Aug 19, 2000
4:47 am
Mark Smythe, could you please reply to me with your shipping address. For the rest of you, Please include your name with your membership or your e-mail address...
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