Comments on: The Backcountry Essentials http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html Read CampingBlogger and Take the Kids Camping Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html/comment-page-1#comment-11950 Roy Scribner Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:48:53 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=2177#comment-11950 Mark - I saw them at REI and was going to follow up on their website, but I got sidetracked. If I remember correctly, the Heatsheets looked perfect - maybe a little big, but that's the sacrifice you make for something a bit more durable. I need to check into it again - I'm still on the fence and winter will be here soon! Mark – I saw them at REI and was going to follow up on their website, but I got sidetracked. If I remember correctly, the Heatsheets looked perfect – maybe a little big, but that’s the sacrifice you make for something a bit more durable. I need to check into it again – I’m still on the fence and winter will be here soon!

]]> By: Mark http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html/comment-page-1#comment-11937 Mark Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:12:33 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=2177#comment-11937 Have you checked into Adventure Medical Kits Heatsheets Blanket or Emergency Bivvy? No grommets but light and compact and infinitely better than the old-fashioned silver mylar space blankets. Have you checked into Adventure Medical Kits Heatsheets Blanket or Emergency Bivvy? No grommets but light and compact and infinitely better than the old-fashioned silver mylar space blankets.

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html/comment-page-1#comment-9846 Roy Scribner Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:05:08 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=2177#comment-9846 hiker - agreed, and the LED's are a lot tougher than incandescent bulbs, too. hiker – agreed, and the LED’s are a lot tougher than incandescent bulbs, too.

]]> By: hiker http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html/comment-page-1#comment-9816 hiker Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=2177#comment-9816 When considering what flashlight to take on a trip, try to stay with LEDs. The battery life with an LED flashlight is a lot longer then with a standard flashlight. And some LEDs come with a built in strobe light. A Riverrock brand name, single AA battery, LED flashlight I have has a 3 position switch - off - solid beam - strobe light. The strobe feature extends the life of the battery and works well as a signal device. When considering what flashlight to take on a trip, try to stay with LEDs. The battery life with an LED flashlight is a lot longer then with a standard flashlight. And some LEDs come with a built in strobe light.

A Riverrock brand name, single AA battery, LED flashlight I have has a 3 position switch – off – solid beam – strobe light. The strobe feature extends the life of the battery and works well as a signal device.

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/gear/backcountry-essentials.html/comment-page-1#comment-9482 Roy Scribner Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:38:49 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=2177#comment-9482 Thanks Chris - I think I had one of the Coghlans years ago, but I couldn't remember the brand name. Thanks Chris – I think I had one of the Coghlans years ago, but I couldn’t remember the brand name.

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