Re: More on light-weight hiking
Doug,
I just posted a picture of what a mesh pocket looks like after a close
encounter with catclaw. I still buy packs with mesh pockets.
Dick Matthews
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Dick Matthews 2005-12-23 08:11:09 #39166
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
No problem - I just wanted to make sure I really understood how this
worked.
Your direct experience is much more valuable than any speculation.
Thanks for...
Kenneth McNamara 2005-12-23 03:15:58 #39165
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
I have to admit that I am really surprised that one could signal a
commercial aircraft at 35,000 feet. Have there been many cases of this
happening? Seems...
Bob Bordasch 2005-12-22 22:49:09 #39164
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
Not at all.
The only problem with low flying craft that I can think of is they
pass overhead quicker since they are much lower than a commercial jet...
Bob Marley 2005-12-22 22:22:39 #39163
Re: Fwd: YES! SIGNAL MIRRORS DO WORK!!! - BACKPACKER MAG "MY STORY"
Okay - so a commercial jet flying at say 30,000 feet will catch a
signal (after a lot of attempts).
Is it pointless to flash helos or tourist flights...
Kenneth McNamara 2005-12-22 20:43:21 #39162
Re: More on light-weight hiking
The mesh pockets are not a major problem. If you follow game trails
carefully and choose your routes wisely then the packs with mesh pockets
will provide a...
Dick Matthews 2005-12-22 16:59:23 #39161
Re: 4 WD/ High Clearance ... H2 did poorly.. ;-)
here is an H2 that did not fare so well on a rough trail:
http://www.cruiserland.com/PigeonToed%20Hummer.wmv
m_landman 2005-12-22 16:48:29 #39160
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