Comments for Backcountry Beacon http://backcountrybeacon.com Gear Articles for Gearheads Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Comment on Winter Camping 101 by Kurt http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/winter-camping-101/comment-page-1/#comment-476560 Kurt Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:05 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1617#comment-476560 I like what you have to say about tents. I'm not a huge winter camper, but I've done survival training in the military and have found that most tents for sale in your average camping section of a Wal-mart or sporting goods store are completely innadequate for winter camping. Winter camping is less recreational than summer camping, and is more for the serious camper who knows what they are doing. Great list of things to look for here. I like what you have to say about tents. I’m not a huge winter camper, but I’ve done survival training in the military and have found that most tents for sale in your average camping section of a Wal-mart or sporting goods store are completely innadequate for winter camping.

Winter camping is less recreational than summer camping, and is more for the serious camper who knows what they are doing.

Great list of things to look for here.

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]]> Comment on Shoulder Dislocation Relocation DIY: How to fix yourself in the backcountry by Christi D http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/shoulder-dislocation-putting-things-back-together-in-the-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-471313 Christi D Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:36:14 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3142#comment-471313 Thank god for this site. I dislocated my shoulder for the fourth time on Saturday. I was bound and determined NOT to go to the hospital AGAIN. Last time cost me $700 and several hours (in pain). I used the interlocking fingers one, and it popped right in with little pain. Small problem solved. ;) And now I should probably get this thing fixed! Thank god for this site. I dislocated my shoulder for the fourth time on Saturday. I was bound and determined NOT to go to the hospital AGAIN. Last time cost me $700 and several hours (in pain). I used the interlocking fingers one, and it popped right in with little pain. Small problem solved. ;) And now I should probably get this thing fixed!

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]]> Comment on Avalanche Control on the 210: Flagstaff Foment by Bacchus757@gmail.com http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/01/avalanche-control-on-the-210-flagstaff-foment/comment-page-1/#comment-467755 Bacchus757@gmail.com Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:58:22 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1542#comment-467755 Please let me know if you’re looking for a writer for your weblog. You have some really good posts and I believe I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d love to write some material for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine. Please shoot me an email if interested. Regards! Please let me know if you’re looking for a writer for your weblog. You have some really good posts and I believe I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d love to write some material for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine. Please shoot me an email if interested. Regards!

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]]> Comment on Waterproof Ratings Demystified by Mark http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/waterproof-ratings-demystified/comment-page-1/#comment-467291 Mark Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:52:51 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2670#comment-467291 Looking for a serious rain jacket as I commute/ride every day in Bangkok and need serious help during the rainy season. We need a forum where riders can discuss how these jackets hold up in the real world. Looking for a serious rain jacket as I commute/ride every day in Bangkok and need serious help during the rainy season. We need a forum where riders can discuss how these jackets hold up in the real world.

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]]> Comment on Top 5 Colleges if You Want to Ski (and get a decent education): Part I – Public Universities by bostonkid http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/top-5-ski-colleges-public/comment-page-1/#comment-467284 bostonkid Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:32:44 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=6872#comment-467284 deciding between UVM and utah now. deciding between UVM and utah now.

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]]> Comment on BPA Bottles: Plastic or Poison? by roberto http://backcountrybeacon.com/2009/04/bpa-bottles-plastic-or-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-466525 roberto Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:17:44 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3356#comment-466525 why would someone believe the FDA who writes illegall laws and execute these laws.their own swat teams go on organic farms-and at gun point force the farmers to destroy their food surplus and their raw milk.in NYC the people who want to eat and for that buy organic food have to meet secretly in churches to buy raw milk and organic food.thanks to the FDA law makers and their swat teams this is common practice in AMERICA that people aren't free anymopre to eat and drink raw milk and organic food.why believe in anything they say-people who do this to people and act l like they took acting classes for behaving like actors - playing the help people drink out of save bottles comp. due to their reports they have available from researchers-should not be trusted for health reasons.these people have not the least concern for the average citizen. why would someone believe the FDA who writes illegall laws and execute these laws.their own swat teams go on organic farms-and at gun point force the farmers to destroy their food surplus and their raw milk.in NYC the people who want to eat and for that buy organic food have to meet secretly in churches to buy raw milk and organic food.thanks to the FDA law makers and their swat teams this is common practice in AMERICA that people aren’t free anymopre to eat and drink raw milk and organic food.why believe in anything they say-people who do this to people and act l like they took acting classes for behaving like actors – playing the help people drink out of save bottles comp. due to their reports they have available from researchers-should not be trusted for health reasons.these people have not the least concern for the average citizen.

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]]> Comment on Chaco Cleaning: Slaying the Funky Beast by Sarah http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/07/chaco-cleansing/comment-page-1/#comment-464072 Sarah Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:40:02 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=11879#comment-464072 I have found that combinding a couple of those step work greta! If you need to clean your chacos more then just throwing them in the washer, but dont have time to hand wash them with soap, are great combination is to grab that toothbrush, wet the straps and apply baking soda straight to them. Make sure and cover the straps real good with the baking soda and the cover the dimand bed that so comfortabley holds your foot with the baking soda. You can either throw them in the washer immediately or let the baking soda sit for a bit so that it can work a little bit better before putting them in the washer. I have found washing them with towels seem to help with minimul damage to them also. This has worked great for me the last few years! Good luck with your! I have found that combinding a couple of those step work greta! If you need to clean your chacos more then just throwing them in the washer, but dont have time to hand wash them with soap, are great combination is to grab that toothbrush, wet the straps and apply baking soda straight to them. Make sure and cover the straps real good with the baking soda and the cover the dimand bed that so comfortabley holds your foot with the baking soda. You can either throw them in the washer immediately or let the baking soda sit for a bit so that it can work a little bit better before putting them in the washer. I have found washing them with towels seem to help with minimul damage to them also. This has worked great for me the last few years! Good luck with your!

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]]> Comment on Shoulder Dislocation Relocation DIY: How to fix yourself in the backcountry by Robert http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/shoulder-dislocation-putting-things-back-together-in-the-backcountry/comment-page-1/#comment-462143 Robert Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:11:29 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3142#comment-462143 Ahh. the memories of the agonizing pain. I have dislocated mine five times. Left..Thanks God not my right because my left has never been the same since the first time. I have dislocated it playing basket ball..someone came down on it while I was going for a shot. As the paramedics arrived they moved my arm prepping my for the ambulance ride..it went back in. That was easy..not so much for the second time. Swimming in the middle of a river and it popped out! My friend had to come get me and bring me to shore in serious pain! off to the hospital again. However the third time was the worst. All i did was shift my arm to quickly pointing to something behind me and it went out. Ahh.. I wasnt paying for an ambulance again so I had my friend drive me..every bump was hell. what was the worst was waiting at the hospital for four hours, then going through three doctors because none of them could figure it out! This was the first time of the five I ever took pain meds. After reading this forum I can relate to the thorn in our side that has cursed us. Wish it would never happen again..but if it does I don't ever want to wait four hours again to get that instant release of satisfaction when it goes back in.. Ahh. the memories of the agonizing pain. I have dislocated mine five times. Left..Thanks God not my right because my left has never been the same since the first time. I have dislocated it playing basket ball..someone came down on it while I was going for a shot. As the paramedics arrived they moved my arm prepping my for the ambulance ride..it went back in. That was easy..not so much for the second time. Swimming in the middle of a river and it popped out! My friend had to come get me and bring me to shore in serious pain! off to the hospital again. However the third time was the worst. All i did was shift my arm to quickly pointing to something behind me and it went out. Ahh.. I wasnt paying for an ambulance again so I had my friend drive me..every bump was hell. what was the worst was waiting at the hospital for four hours, then going through three doctors because none of them could figure it out! This was the first time of the five I ever took pain meds. After reading this forum I can relate to the thorn in our side that has cursed us. Wish it would never happen again..but if it does I don’t ever want to wait four hours again to get that instant release of satisfaction when it goes back in..

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]]> Comment on 2011 Ski Gear Guide Videos by Narty http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/2011-ski-gear-guide-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-461895 Narty Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:46:59 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=6737#comment-461895 Hi guys, i'm thinkin' of buying skis or snowboard. which of these is easier to learn? i've never been skiing before Hi guys, i’m thinkin’ of buying skis or snowboard. which of these is easier to learn? i’ve never been skiing before

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]]> Comment on Rope Coiling 201: Pre-Stacked Butterfly Method by Mark from Climbing Rope http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/how-to-perfectly-coil-climbing-rope-pre-stacked-butterfly-method/comment-page-1/#comment-455557 Mark from Climbing Rope Wed, 14 Mar 2012 19:35:13 +0000 http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=10851#comment-455557 Great video covering a common climber mistake. Do you ever use a coiling bag? Great video covering a common climber mistake. Do you ever use a coiling bag?

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