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One man tents for lightweight camping

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Kevin

Around 1993 or 1994 the time had come to get rid of the 3 and 4 man tents.  When a man is young he pays little attention to weight, because he is “tough” and can carry that load.  When a … Continue reading →

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Review of the Coleman Exponent Tasman X32 Mummy Sleeping Bag

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Kevin

In March of 2008 two of my 2 children, aged 11 and 13 each received a coleman tasman X32 mummy sleeping bag as a gift. The sleeping bag was suppose to help prepare them for an upcoming cool weather camping … Continue reading →

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Review of the Katadyn Hiker Water Filter

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Kevin

The original design for the Katadyn hiker belonged to PUR.  The PŪR brand was created by Recovery Engineering, Inc. which was sold to Procter & Gamble (P&G) in 1999 for approximately $213 million. The PŪR outdoor products line was sold … Continue reading →

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Tick Removal

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Kevin

Every field first aid kit should have a pair of fine pointed tweezers. These special tweezers serve a dual purpose roll – they are good for removing small splinters and for tick removal. It is very important that the tick … Continue reading →

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