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G'day For those interested, BackpackGearTest.org has completed the following product tests during October and November 2006. These tests are undertaken for no...
Ok so I thought that I would see if this works as well as it does in other forums that I visit, mainly golf. The idea here is that you list WITB, that you...
Snowgum 3/4 length moonlight mat (cheap version of a thermarest) Jetboil - the one with the pot pack - one planet strezlecki 80L Macpac apollo 2 man tent ...
Thanks, BGT, check out... http://www.backpackgeartest.org/ Snowgum 3/4 length moonlight mat (cheap version of a thermarest) Jetboil - the one with the pot pack...
Hi Everyone, Does any one know if I can buy one of the above tents anywhere in Australia? I need a lightweigth 1P tent for a 3 week long walk on the Lycian way...
Eric Taylor
E.Taylor@...
Dec 11, 2006 12:25 am
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For those members who are based in Perth and want to find out more about walks in the the far North , You may be interested in a free talk by Patrick Bailey...
... LOL! The company may be facing a class action fairly soon in America. They have taken many deposits for the last YEAR or more, but still have not got any...
Thanks for that Roger, yes definitely plan B is in order! Regards Eric ... From: aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On Behalf Of...
Eric Taylor
E.Taylor@...
Dec 12, 2006 12:10 am
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... This is interesting as we tested this tent at BackpackGearTest.org as I was one of the tester as was Ralph. Sorry Eric I like my tent so can't help you...
... Off the top of my head: Pack is a Granite Gear Stratus Latitude most of the time. Maybe a Macpac Cascade or a Granite Gear Nimbus Ozone on some trips. ...
Thanks for the reply Andrew. I'll probably go for a MSR 1P Hubba instead. Heavier than the Evolution but a free standing dome tent & MSR make good...
Eric Taylor
E.Taylor@...
Dec 12, 2006 3:03 am
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... The latest news is that they are not taking any orders until ?April? next year anyhow. Well, this may be a good sign. ... Yes. First of all, try...
Hi Andrew I don't know the type of pole you are after but Ranger keep a range of replacement poles that you cut to size, I had to replace one on our big 8...
I am preparing ration packs for 2 people for a 9 day hike. My fiance and I are sharing the load between us, he is taking heavier items such as tent and I have...
... Hi ? A common rule of thumb for food is around 750 g to 1 kg per person per day. At 750 grams you should have food around 13.50 kg + so it seems you have...
Agree to your fiance's option - the food will get lighter each day. The tent still weighs the same on the first and last day of the hike! To reduce the volume...
... First off, 9 days without resupply is a very long time if you have not done a lot of this before. No worries, and far longer unsupported trips have been...
Thanks Roger Unfortunately resupply is not possible as the walk is only accessable by foot. After practice pack on the weekend we have decided to share the...
... Yeah, thought you might find the food portion a bit heavy at the start. And yes, you should be carrying less weight than Shannon as your spine is less able...
Just got back frrom there... it was great!! sunshine, blusterly winds, 2.5 inches of snowfall, hail storms and just a bit of rain :-) have a great time and...
Thanks Sam! According to BOM statistics the weather last Jan fluctuated betweeb 0 - 33 degrees within a few days, so we will be prepared for everything! ... ...
G'day Not a bushwalking trail, but I thought there still might be some interest in the new Waterous Trail which is a 60 km overnight loop trail for mountain...
Thanks Andrew, Sounds good. I might give it a try, Have a great Christmas, Cheers, Doug ... From: Andrew Priest To: Aushiker Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006...
Doug Bonser
thomaswa@...
Dec 21, 2006 8:46 am
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Hi Andrew, Revealing info you have there. Quiet surprised that the involved parties have spent funds to develop and implement this new trail. Maybe they KNOW...
