tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84571971229793037252024-03-12T22:40:21.510-04:00The Disabled HikerDespite my physical challenges I refuse to give up on the things I loveThe Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-77680577646937355392020-05-09T16:07:00.000-04:002020-05-09T16:07:29.393-04:00Something New From THE DISABLED HIKER<br />
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The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-86727919199375547502020-03-10T21:48:00.000-04:002020-03-14T08:29:10.019-04:00OS1st Performance Wrist Sleeve Review <div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">I.e.: why did I need it, and did it help!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">Living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, or CRPS, is a never ending battle between the forces of atrophy, and one’s own willpower and perseverance to stay in shape despite the constant and extreme amounts of pain. So needing a little help seems inevitable.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white; font-size: large;"><u>It’s the Disabled Hiker way! </u></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">After seeing a few wrist sleeves in the stores I became discouraged as they all seemed to either offer too little support or too much restriction. And to be honest, I gave up looking. It just seemed like what I needed just didn’t exist. A few days later however, I would get a surprise in my emails inbox.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">As a product reviewer, I am part of an organization that connects product manufacturers with reviewers for the sole purpose of reviewing products and publishing reviews, no strings attached. Everything’s reviewed honestly. Sadly however, it is a rarity when any of these products actually meet the specific challenges we face. So I usually scan through the e-mail and then hit delete.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y0w99zcMPEOLF7iok7zhVEIt7oOb9UXJaVDr9B_EP15hV0PVWh0jK7Fplw6oLMBfdRSeu3OiaFt-WLlm0KICMih6igOf_-jCZ8cIueWWAq-QM9Tr2bdv5GWVQbM-iDPVbrj08qIlaRFZ/s1600/OS1st+wrist+sleeve+1+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="903" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1y0w99zcMPEOLF7iok7zhVEIt7oOb9UXJaVDr9B_EP15hV0PVWh0jK7Fplw6oLMBfdRSeu3OiaFt-WLlm0KICMih6igOf_-jCZ8cIueWWAq-QM9Tr2bdv5GWVQbM-iDPVbrj08qIlaRFZ/s200/OS1st+wrist+sleeve+1+%25282%2529.jpg" width="112" /></a><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">On this day however, something told me not to be so quick to dismiss the email, and sure enough, something caught my eye.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">It’s strange how instinct works. How you can be walking through a forest and then suddenly know without a shadow of the doubt that somebody, or should I say something is watching you. Of course, it’s usually a squirrel or opossum or other critters you’ve walked up on. But in some cases, it can be other things too.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">So after reading that OS1st was offering a Performance Wrist Sleeve for review, that also seemed to be the middle of the road option I was looking for, those instincts lit up like a Christmas tree.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZKppeMMqTJnWFeQiqABB7tQZUNJu1xGS9GMaJZ0rAv-ngAscahDnBnMm11-em7xiI9PbkG5LeiGG2ZKgW5-cDA286-5UjFzKOC9QlclIdqXOjXH6K5AcOPTUa5F6ajUjBmrbQCju_kd-/s1600/P6240726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZKppeMMqTJnWFeQiqABB7tQZUNJu1xGS9GMaJZ0rAv-ngAscahDnBnMm11-em7xiI9PbkG5LeiGG2ZKgW5-cDA286-5UjFzKOC9QlclIdqXOjXH6K5AcOPTUa5F6ajUjBmrbQCju_kd-/s200/P6240726.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">As an example of my condition when receiving the OS1st Performance Wrist Sleeve: when out, I was pretty much forced to stop about every quarter mile to wait until the feeling returned to my hand before continuing. And yes, using a cane with a numb hand is just about as dangerous as trying to use a cane while wearing a hard plastic brace on your hand. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6DllMz5O9NouziwOSWU1aNaq6vcFAe1qe-bKpDcnI0tUuoW7CRaqH2kuA9PHBfKnYVR_Mwk8opYng_lqGuvpWf0_TR7Rj5zbVA1h6OnUD0FZphmtJ8yMSeBDDuCiMsUUB1Zq52KBCwx8/s1600/OS1st+Wrist+Sleeve++%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6DllMz5O9NouziwOSWU1aNaq6vcFAe1qe-bKpDcnI0tUuoW7CRaqH2kuA9PHBfKnYVR_Mwk8opYng_lqGuvpWf0_TR7Rj5zbVA1h6OnUD0FZphmtJ8yMSeBDDuCiMsUUB1Zq52KBCwx8/s320/OS1st+Wrist+Sleeve++%25281%2529.jpg" width="240" /></a><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">It did however take a little getting used to when putting it on. At first, I found the fit to be a bit uncomfortable, especially on the webbing between the thumb and index finger. And sure enough, after looking online I found that other people had made the same claim about the fit of the sleeve. Some even posting photos showing red and sore areas between the thumb and index finger. I quickly noticed something however, something that changed things immediately for me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">As soon as I pulled the material down towards my fingers to relieve the pressure between my thumb and index finger to a more comfortable level, this entire problem stopped. Unlike the picture however, the material does hang over my knuckles a bit more. But it still fits perfectly and does its job. Now when I put it on I just instinctively know not to pull it up so high on my arm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">I have however run into one odd problem with the Performance Wrist Sleeve. Typically, I use what is known as a derby handle cane. That’s the typical T shaped handle cane you see used a lot today. This sleeve worked perfectly with this style cane, as I’m sure it would with any other flat handled cane.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">A little back story on why I use two different style canes: although I use a derby style cane most of the time, after my service dog TaSunka and I had been brutally attacked on three separate occasions by off leash and uncontrolled dogs, I sensed I had to take a far more defensive posture when walking with my service dog in public. The heavy oak, hooked walking cane I now carry when I walk or need my service dog in public is a big part of that defensive posture and the future safety of my service dog. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">To continue with the testing, I used the OS1st Performance Wrist Sleeve with my backpacking trekking poles. I was really enthusiastic to see how it felt when using a walking stick as opposed to a cane, especially with the perpendicular hand grip on a textured surface. And as I had hoped, they did not disappoint in this department. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">Those of us with carpal tunnel issues will confirm the fact that holding onto a trekking pole for a few hours with carpal tunnel problems can be a sure recipe for agony. </span></span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">But, much like I'd experienced with my derby (T shaped) handle cane, I experienced full relief from the numbness and pain I had been experiencing recently while using my trekking poles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: black;">An added bonus</span><span style="background-color: black;">: </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: black; font-size: 12pt;">as a songwriter and guitarist with CRPS, my hands can give me a lot of trouble. I’ve been experiencing a weak feeling in my hands that not only can carpal tunnel syndrome cause, but CRPS can cause as well. In short, I drop guitar picks. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">I usually removed the OS1st Performance Wrist Sleeve to play my guitar, but for some reason, one day I decided to wear it during a practice. To my suprise, I noticed a sharp reduction in dropped picks during the session. Although I’ve occasionally experienced numbness and pain before while playing, I can usually regain the feeling in my hand between songs enough to continue. So I’ve never made too big of a deal about it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">But if I can knock out both problems with one Performance Sleeve… I guess I have new stage attire for my hand when I play. Fortunately It’s black, so it fits very well with my usual look when I’m out playing. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;">After a solid month of enthusiastic and extreme use, my OS1st Performance Wrist Sleeve has taken a bit of a beating. </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, it’s a little frayed around the edges, a few pulls in the material here and </span><br />
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The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-5957871734115944352019-09-25T12:08:00.000-04:002019-09-25T12:08:09.590-04:00TREKOLOGY TREK-Z POLES Review<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s a result of this… delayed review, I would like to (and will be) pointing out that this review covers a product, i.e. the TREKOLOGY’s TREK-Z Poles that has since been improved and upgraded to a newer version. Therefore the end conclusions of this review may have already been addressed and/or modified. But to be totally up-front with you here… I think these are definitely worth a look.</b></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hen talking about my experiences in the woods, there are few times when the use of trekking poles does not come up in the conversation. And after spending several months testing out TREKOLOGY’s TREK-Z Poles I think I have something new to add to the conversation.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><b>That is, “maybe it would help if I started using trekking poles?”</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">O</span>ver the last 20 years I’ve used an incredible number of solid wood walking sticks and trekking poles. So when TREKOLOGY offered to send me a set of their TREK-Z Poles for review I really wasn’t expecting anything different than I’ve used before. So I guess it's nice to know that I can still be surprised from time to time.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">(NOTE: The TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Pole has been recently upgraded and improved. The price featured here is for the new 2.0 version of this product.)</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Product Description –</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Pole multi section trekking poles feature a quick setup design that allows the user to quickly extend or collapse the poles in seconds while maintaining the exact desired height for the user. (i.e. No more remembering height adjustment numbers for each section every time you set up each pole.) In addition, the TREK-Z poles also feature a flip lock mechanism that allows for small on-the-spot height adjustment to accommodate steep terrain. The TREK-Z poles also come equipped with an extended hand hold that is extremely comfortable and easy to grip onto in wet and humid conditions. These hand grips also offer the user options on how to grip the pole as well: using either a high and tight grip by using the ergonomically-shaped upper hand grips or a low and loose grip by using the lower extended soft foam hand grip. Each TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Pole also comes equipped with a storage bag, mud basket and rubber tips for hard surface use as well.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Very strong and durable</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Besides the obvious advantages of balance, stability and safety, the TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Poles provide, they seem extremely strong, especially when compared to the more popular and inexpensive telescoping type trekking pole designs that are comparably priced. I believe this is partially due to the TREK-Z Poles foldable design (creating all sections of the trekking poles at a consistent diameter from top to bottom) which greatly enhances the strength and durability of the entire trekking pole. This is in stark contrast to the collapsible design where each section of the aluminum tubing must be smaller and thinner than the next in order to fit inside one another as they telescope together.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Extremely fast setup.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> An extremely useful advantage that I found with this design was how quickly the TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Poles could be folded up or deployed in literally seconds. Although this quick deployment is typical for this multi section foldable design, I had become used to fiddling over the length of each section of my collapsible trekking poles. In fact, on my old collapsible trekking poles I would usually scratch a little line into the aluminum with a nail file so that I could quickly find the exact length when setting them up. But even with this little trick my collapsible trekking poles easily took triple or quadruple the time the TREK-Z Poles set up in. Especially once I got used to them and started to come up with a few tricks of my own. Except for undoing the attached hook and loop strap that keeps TREK-Z Poles folded when they are collapsed, I can set each pole up in under 10 seconds with no further adjustment needed. This is incredibly fast.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both ergonomic hand grips & extended foam hand grips.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is one of those things that I wish all trekking poles came with. Cutting my teeth on the grandpa of all trekking poles, i.e. the old style wooden walking stick, I quickly noticed how tired my hand got from gripping a walking stick all day long. This of course led me to adding a long hand strap to use as a sort of sling for my wrist which allowed me very loose grip on the walking stick and put more of the weight on my wrist and arms instead of my hands and fingers. In more recent years however, I've also found the ergonomic hand grips to be extremely useful as well. Especially when climbing or descending steep inclines when you tend to be either pulling yourself up as you climb, or easing yourself downward as you descend. </span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">No shock absorbers included.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> To be completely up front with you, I’m not sure if this is a disadvantage or not. When loaning the TREK-Z Poles to friends for hikes we did together, the lack of shock absorbers was the first thing they all seemed to noticed about this set of trekking poles. But as I mentioned before, I cut my teeth on using a simple wooden stick. So not having the shock absorbers in the TREK-Z Poles didn’t feel like a disadvantage to me as much as it might be for others who rely on that springiness when it comes to their trekking poles. My personal observation however is that although I’ve found these shock absorber devices to be great when hiking on roads and other hard surfaces, I find that I am oblivious to any advantage to them when I’m on wild trails like the A.T. or similar wilderness trails. But that's just my opinion.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The wrist strap could be a little bit longer.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Using that ‘low and lose grip’ I mentioned earlier, I noticed that even with the wrist strap adjusted to its longest length, it does not have the length needed to allow my hand full access to the lower hand grip. Regardless of the fact that I have these two semi large bear paws to work with, adding another inch or two to the length of the wrist strap would accommodate the larger range of users. The lower hand grip showed a lot of foresight… But the short wrist strap sort of has a nullifying effect on the foresight.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1)</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Extremely strong balance and stability for walking or hiking.</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This one goes without saying for most of us. But I still find myself explaining to people who would like to hit the trail but have balance or mobility issues, that trekking poles are an important tool. A tool that will allow a person to do what their body may be unable to do. And although I often have to literally point it out to them, this applies to people of all abilities, not just those living with extra challenges. ie., trekking poles add stability and balance for all backpackers. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />4) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One click - fast setup with one tug. (</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">See part 2) of next section 8, for details</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s face it… the less time standing around fiddling with those trekking poles the better! The TREK-Z Poles are incredibly fast to set up and therefore leads to less stress and struggle when getting ready to leave the car or camp.</span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For me, carrying the TREK-Z Poles meant extra pack weight. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">i.e. - carrying a camp-cane again. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoyed these many months of testing out the TREKOLOGY TREK-Z Poles. But one of the things that I did to lessen pack weight in recent years was to carry at least one cane or derby style handled trekking pole in order to avoid carrying a separate cane to use around camp. Most people who walk with a cane will tell you that trekking poles are no substitute for a cane, especially in tight areas. Not to mention that the weight distribution on the trekking poles is all wrong when compared to a good solid cane. When hiking with trekking poles I find myself using a lot more of my back and legs than I do when I am walking with a cane. This in turn adds a whole lot more pain to my journey. You're no doubt asking by now, “So why doesn't he hike with a cane?” The quick answer here is the reach of the trekking poles over a cane or set of canes. And when hiking up and down hills, over rocks and fallen trees and anything else that's in your way… having that extra reach is priceless in such environments. However, besides not having the same support as a cane does, around camp those extra long and lanky legs (</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">trekking poles</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) just tend to get in everybody's away.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black;"><span style="color: white;"><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The quick setup trick that made expanding the TREK-Z Poles even easier for me was as simple as this</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-48959081904593555692018-06-22T11:13:00.000-04:002018-06-22T11:13:05.236-04:00A MILE IN OUR SHOES (Documentary Film)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">is a documentary film for those of all ability's.<br />Filmed
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film.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special thanks to the backpackers who could not join us. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Please know that our thoughts were with you as we traveled.</span></b><br /><i><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lon Diffenderfer, Jenny Casey, and Omega Kimoto.</span></b></i><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_________________________</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Producer/Director/Editor -</span> Terry Craig</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Narrator/Writer/Assistant Editor -</span> Dave Deubler</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">On Site Interviews -</span> Jason Hedrington</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Director of Photography/Location Production Chief -</span> Larry Deitch</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, 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style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Dawn Craig</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Wildlife photography provided by,</span> </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annie Anderson.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stefanie Statler</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: red;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Wildlife video provided by,</span> </span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Charlee Breen.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_________________________</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Musical Contributions</span></span></span></i><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">☆ Brock Davisson </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Echo in the Valley (our opening theme)</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Vagrant</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Fan Facebook: <a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBrokstar&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBrokstar&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Brokstar</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Youtube: <a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/user/BrockDavisson1978" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BrockDavisson1978">https://www.youtube.com/user/BrockDav...</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">* Brock's album, “Outtakes from the Soul,“ is available on CD Baby iTunes and Amazon.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">☆ Gaelynn Lea</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Watch the World Go By</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fviolinscratches.com&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fviolinscratches.com&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://violinscratches.com</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">☆ Em Baker</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Stigmatized</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">• Concept For The Disabled Hiker</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plikemusic.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.plikemusic.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.plikemusic.com/</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_________________________</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Other contributions to the project are as follows.</span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Disabled Hiker bandannas were donated by</span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Peerless Printery of Easton, PA.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All natural insect repellent was provided by</span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Turtle Moon Health</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fturtlemoonhealth.com&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fturtlemoonhealth.com&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://turtlemoonhealth.com</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The use of the cabin was donated by</span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Shawn Fernsler & Robert Fernsler, Jr.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">Bear Spray for the film crew was donated by</span> Omega Kimoto.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_________________________</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><span style="color: cyan;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SD memory cards were donate by the following individuals businesses and organizations.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Geraldine & Julian Phillips... and Caesar.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Knock Out Pain Support Group.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Chronic pain support group for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fknockoutpainlv.wixsite.com%2Fkopain&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fknockoutpainlv.wixsite.com%2Fkopain&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://knockoutpainlv.wixsite.com/ko...</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Hope Marotto and Blush Cosmetic Enhancement Center ?</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fblushcosmetic.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fblushcosmetic.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://blushcosmetic.com/</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ The Theriault family</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Omega Kimoto</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Kenny Mattes</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Lucy Shepardson</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~ Dawn Craig</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">_________________________</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">TaSunka's training was courtesy of Mrs Beasley's Dog Training,</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bethlehem, PA.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a class="yt-uix-sessionlink " data-sessionlink="itct=CDcQ6TgYACITCPqj2cG559sCFQb5nAodSJ8IDCj4HUjZ8f_g-MvNj1A" data-target-new-window="True" data-url="/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fm.mrsbeasleysdogtraining.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fm.mrsbeasleysdogtraining.com%2F&v=UB82X4wf-Nk&event=video_description&redir_token=9PrGwcZCMn4Z9WEjiFyGwyigCA58MTUyOTc2MzAzMUAxNTI5Njc2NjMx" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://m.mrsbeasleysdogtraining.com/</a></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special
thanks to Melissa Garon and the folks at The Wildergimp for the
inspiration, advice, and support given to TDH over the years.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special
thanks to all who have given both their time and their compassion
towards this project, as well as the adaptive backpackers who desired to
join us but could not due to their health and/or situation of the
moment.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Special thanks also to all the good people at U.S. Pain Foundation for all their support and kindness.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I
would also like to thank my fellow backpackers Shanna and Tracey for
joining me as we walked a mile in our shoes... and a few steps in each
others as well.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">God bless.</span></b><br /><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Terry Craig</span></b><br /><a href="http://thedisabledhiker.com/"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">thedisabledhiker.com</span></b></a></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-60049361097645374042017-10-23T11:51:00.000-04:002017-10-23T11:51:05.838-04:00A Mile in Our Shoes (documentary film trailer)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hi all.</span></b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I bet you've been wondering...</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">What's The Disabled Hiker been up to lately?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Well, I've been filming and now editing my latest documentary film,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A Mile in Our Shoes.</span></span></i></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This documentary is about a group of adaptive backpackers who see backpacking as therapy for both the body, mind and spirit.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Take a look.</i></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This film has been in the works now for 19 months and counting. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">And as I am dealing with a few health setbacks over the Summer & Fall seasons, I'm doing my best to get this film edited & released A.S.A.P.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Until then... please share the trailer with your friends and relatives.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A Mile in Our Shoes.</span></i></span></b></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s I sat here editing part 8 of Lost In The Woods I found myself recounting all the stories of survival I've heard over my lifetime. I'm 56 years old now and like it or not, that's a lot of stories. And yes, that includes everything from Robinson Crusoe and Lord Of The Flies to stories like that of mountain men and fur trappers Hugh Glass, John Colter, and Jeremiah Johnson. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">O</span>n average, around 2000 people get lost every year in our nation's forests... and statistics show that an alarming 60% are never found. Even more alarming is that the largest group within that 60% are young men between the ages of 20 and 25... and the second largest group being men 50 to 60 years of age. No doubt due to overconfidence and poor preparation on the part of both age groups.</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nd yes... sadly I speak from experience on both of those particular statistics<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut it is also clear to me that in many of the cases where people have perished while lost and kept a notable record of their experiences, most seem to recall losing hope and giving up as the greatest factor in their eventual demise. </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">M</span>aintaining a positive attitude can be one of the most difficult things to do when you are lost. And beating yourself up for mishaps that led to your current situation can only serve to darken the mood. So it becomes important to be your own morale counselor out there as well. Sing a song... Whistle... Tell jokes... Or talk to yourself or the trees and rocks around you. even if it sounds crazy. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t has been proven scientifically that isolation is not a natural state for human beings and that the isolation itself can be responsible for leading us down that dark road of despair and in some cases can even lead us to madness. Keeping the mind busy and active when isolated is often equally as important as keeping yourself hydrated and fed. And in some cases, even more so.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">I</span>t's important to keep reminding ourselves that what we now call wilderness survival was literally how man lived a few short millenia ago... and all the way up until only a hundred or so years ago. Although we have a hard time remembering it, the luxuries of modern life are not really that old.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">F</span>rom my perspective, a 56 year old man, my great grandmother was still starting a wood fire for cooking in a hearth with flint and steel. Sure they had matches, but matches cost money. Today, this method is pretty much forgotten. A lost art reduced to a novelty among survivalists and mountain man re-creators in only 100 years.</b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-5429110557022745512017-04-28T23:53:00.000-04:002017-04-28T23:53:33.109-04:00CONGRATULATIONS To Our GRAYL Giveaway WINNER <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: blue;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Due to the
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experiences for the purpose of demonstrating techniques and skills
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treatment plan and/or changes to your exercise routine.</b></span></span></span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></b>The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-74732874954293488862017-04-21T13:36:00.000-04:002017-04-21T13:36:35.805-04:00GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier Giveaway Drawing<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hile planning this little expedition, I took notice of several issues concerning the quality of water I might be drinking should the need arise. So when I found myself actually faced with the prospect of drinking this water, I was extremely pleased that I chose the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier for the job.</span></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(e.g. Rotavirus, Norovirus, Hepatitis A, ...)<br />99.9999% of bacteria, </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(e.g. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae, ...) <br />... the GRAYL Ultralight steps beyond the normal water filter by also removing particulates like sediment and salt as well as many chemicals like chlorine and iodine. <br />And as if that wasn't enough, it also removes heavy metals like lead and arsenic too.<br /><span style="color: red;"><i>NOTE: The GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier does not classify as a water desalination device.</i></span> </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hen it comes to being lost in the woods, for the most part I agree with the experts.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">let's face it, there are those situations that demand you take immediate actions… Or face the consequences for your inaction.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">O</span>nce the effects of dehydration set in, many of the bodies functions quickly begin to deteriorate. And many of us fail to recognize that by the first visible signs of hyperthermia, it may already be too late to reverse the affects without a usable water source and electrolytes standing by to balance the body's systems again. Plain water alone is simply not enough to restore the body functions once it has been depleted in such a way. </span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">O</span>ur <span style="font-size: large;">First Signs Of Water</span> seemed easy to spot in this early autumn environment. But what looks so obvious in the fall can also be used to a much subtler degree in the summertime as well. For example, if a particular area looks unusually lush and green, it may be because of an open water source nearby and it's at least worth exploring. Other signs to look for are willow trees. Willow doesn't like to grow too far away from water. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut remarkably, the one sense that has led me to more water in my lifetime than any other has been my ears. Unfortunately however, due to my years as both a construction worker and as a musician my hearing isn't all it used to be. Thankfully, TaSunka's ears are far better than mine ever were.<br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">M</span>uch as my First Nation Elders did in the old days by watching their horses ears, I do today by watching my service dogs ears today. I may not be able to understand exactly what he's saying to me, but I can easily tell from his ears and how they move when it's something I should check out for myself.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">E</span>ven though the facts of the situation clearly describe otherwise, we continue to think of ourselves as merely lost instead of surviving and quite possibly even fighting for our lives. But the sooner you can bring the rule of 3's to bear on the situation the better.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he problem with the rule of threes however is that it does not take into account other variables that people with health problems may be dealing with. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>ome of us won't last three weeks without food. Indeed, some of us would not last three days without water. And all due to certain medications we might be on or conditions/illnesses we might be dealing with at the time.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he rule of 3's can indeed be a useful thing. Based upon my observations you might want to do little personalization based on your own needs and limitations. But just as I have found, it's doubtful that you will still be able to call it The Rule of 3's anymore as the name will no longer apply.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>o be certain, nothing short of a total overhaul will do. This is exactly what must be done too the Rule of 3's in order to make them work to our advantage.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <br /><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> know, Kinda looks like a rule of 1's, 2's, and 3's, now don't it? </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s a rule, I take a lot of precautions today to prevent spending an unexpected night in the woods. However, slight as that possibility might be, that scenario does still exist out on the fringes of possible outcomes. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>o be sure, TaSunka is one of the greatest assets I have should the situation arise. Besides being an extension of my eyes, ears, and nose, he is also warmth, protection, and companionship if not sanity itself.<br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>s anyone who has spent an extended amount of time alone can tell you, we humans don't do well in isolation. So when I look at TaSunka I see him as not only a survival and safety tool, but as a survival buddy and confidant as well.<br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">I</span>ronically, although you might think this is a good time to let TaSunka run free, it is at this time that we literally become connected at the hip. When lost, nothing would be more devastating than to become separated and to lose my best friend to that wilderness as well. And although TaSunka is not one to go chasing wildlife through the woods, he has been known to wander out of camp while simply following that big nose of his. <br />It's a dog thing.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">O</span>n the whole, one might think that one compass is as good as another. And indeed the inner workings and parts of a compass are little more than a magnet suspended in a free-floating environment. The magnets North Pole points North, and its South Pole points South. It's just as simple as that. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o why did primitive man do so well without a compass? This is a question I've asked myself many times throughout my life. And although I've found many mechanical alternatives to the compass, I've yet to find a reason why we have replaced these more primitive concepts of directional knowledge... If not connection to the earth itself... </span></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">H</span>ave you ever gotten lost while only a few feet away from camp? Yeah… For instance, maybe you got up to go urinate, and taking a few too many steps outside of camp you suddenly realize you have no idea which direction to go in order to get back. ... Or perhaps you went out to hang your bear bag and a giant fog bank rolled in and you couldn't see 2 feet in front of you with no idea how to get back? ... </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut somebody once told me that the only way to become an expert in anything is to experience doing all the wrong things in all the worst conditions, and surviving to hopefully correct the mistake for the next time. And I guess if that's true, I must at least be on my way as I've made an awful lot of mistakes. But I did survive. So I guess that does say something. <br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o often when I'm in an unfamiliar place I will draw a small patrol map just for the purposes of remembering what direction everything I found was in. Besides being a great physical reference, this is even more of a memory trick that can help you remember small details about your surroundings and lessening the chances of a stressful moment when still <span style="font-size: small;">only a short ways out of camp.<br /> </span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Y</span>es, that's right. Humans have a natural proclivity to walk in circles. To begin with, all humans have a dominant leg that is not only stronger but slightly longer than the non-dominant leg. Much like a car that has larger tires on the driver side than on the passenger side, this little-known fact causes each and every one of us to naturally walk in circles, and even on open terrain where we have clear view of the horizon.<br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>nother thing that can cause us to walk in circular patterns in the woods is when we constantly have to walk around obstacles. And when those obstacles begin stacking up, you can often find yourself walking in the wrong direction hoping to recover your original heading. This is why it is so important to find and walk from landmark to landmark instead of just following a compass bearing. <br /> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>After reviewing the original Appleby Toilet Tree last year, I was amazed at how easy this made toileting in the woods. But believe it or not, the new Appleby Toilet Tree is even easier to set up than the original version.<br /><br />As you can imagine, with my mobility issues I'm not a big fan of just squatting in the woods. And whereas I don't mind tying the knots require to suspend the original Toilet Tree, the new Toilet Tree is even easier to set up as the new one requires no knot tying skills whatsoever.<br /><br />Equipped with heavy nylon webbing and a new spring-loaded clip, the new Toilet Tree spans up to 15 feet. And with the new weight limit of 330 pounds, feeling safe and secure when using the new Toilet Tree is a foregone conclusion.<br /><br />Have a look. </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Just in Case</span></b></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>itting in the woods, I began to realize that while I may indeed be lost, that at least I've learned how to take some precautionary measures over the years. Strangely enough, this is not due to how many times I've gotten lost over the years, but from of all the times that I've recognized the potential for becoming lost.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>here are many levels to what people call survival these days. But for the purposes used here on The Disabled Hiker, I like to label them the... </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">"what if I got lost, survivalists."</span><br /> </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o no, we're not looking to live in the woods for weeks on end with nothing but a toothbrush and a loincloth. <br />We are just trying to survive long enough that we can either be rescued... or find our way out of a sticky situation ourselves.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o making a leave at home <span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"><span style="color: #660000;">Safety Map</span></span> is a great place to start.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>esides showing the possible search location for rescue party's, adding details and making your own maps can help show rescuers details they might not see on available maps of the area. Springs, caves, campsites, and other small details are rarely if ever on available maps. So these details are a godsend to search & rescue personnel.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hile some have been bold enough to refer to me as some kind of survival expert, I am continually reassuring them that they are vastly mistaken. Terms like survival expert tend to scare those who truly understand what those words imply. So if anyone has me on some list of survival experts somewhere, I'd be the first one to scratch my name from that list.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> was once given an interesting piece of wisdom that was formed into a kind of joke I keep very close by when thinking about survival.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<i><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Q</span>; What do you call a dead survival expert? ... </span></span></span></b></i><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>: an EX-survival expert.</i></span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know... not very funny is it. </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">But I don't think it's supposed to be either.<i><br /></i></span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i> </i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">A</span>lthough I'm sure there are those who use the term strictly for descriptive purposes, forgive me for saying it, but it's hard to turn over a proverbial rock these days without finding a survival expert under it.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>he term survival expert itself seems to fly in the face of something far too fragile to be depended on with any amount of certainty, even if you are an "expert". But it's a well-known fact that often survival has absolutely nothing to do with equipment or knowledge but simply the will to keep going, to keep simply making that next step for survival and little more. And yes... even if those things you do fail completely. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">I</span> like to think that the student of survival has a chance because they never stop learning long enough to die from giving up. In fact, I'd much rather be known as a student than an expert in anything. The word expert implies that you know everything and therefore have a responsibility to always be right. </span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut that's not how life works, does it? And me, well... I always feel there is always far more to learn than has been learned. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">T</span>herefore, although I've offered a lot of ideas on survival equipment in part 3 of "Lost in the Woods", my intention was more to demonstrated a thought process far beyond the actual equipment itself. </span></span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To demonstrate the creative nature that resides in all of us that not only has us thinking outside of the box, but then turning that box into something useful too. <br /> </span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trader Joe's Pour-Over Coffee </span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">R</span>ain or shine ... through rain, sleet, and hail ... you'll always find one item tucked in amongst my most essential gear. <br /> </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That magical elixir of the bright eyed and bushy tailed<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">...</span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That aromatic siren of the exhausted, hung over and searching... <br /> </span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That which calls to both the wild in the civilized inside us all ...</span></span></span></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Coffee!</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o when a good friend, <i>Diane Olans</i>, sent me a packet of Trader Joe's Pour Over Coffee, it went right in the bag.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;"> W</span>hen hiking or backpacking there are definitely items that you find yourself packing that you can only define as "comfort gear". That is, those items that you could surely live without, but choose not to due to their ability to make life all the more pleasant, even in the most uncomfortable of situations.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span> </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">B</span>ut coffee has a few surprises up its sleeves to. Besides having the ability to warm you from the inside out and combating hypothermia, coffee can be useful when treating minor headaches and even migraines, </span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">used as a first aid measure for asthma attacks, </span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;">and as a very effective emergency clotting agent for open and bleeding wounds. Oddly enough, people who have used it as a clotting agent also note that it has some pain relieving abilities as well.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><span style="font-size: large;">S</span>o I guess you could say, coffee has a lot more uses than meets the eye, nose, or mouth.</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each year hundreds of hikers and backpackers are reported missing. </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">And although the reasons and circumstances leading to these reports greatly vary, they all seem to only end in one of three ways. That is, that the party was found alive ... found deceased ... or is still missing.<br /> </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Lost in the Woods" is intended to be my first sub-series created with the intent of instilling some of the basic survival skills needed to keep the adaptive day hiker or backpacker safe <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">l</span>ong enough for rescue by the search party or even an attempt at self rescue. Although this series is intended to be only a feature in the yearly episode, I wanted to kick off the series by dedicating an entire episode to this worthwhile and possibly life-saving topic. <br /> </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To quote some unknown survival guru ... </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Knowledge is in the equipment that you can never forget at home."</span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></b></span></span></i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whereas I do not consider myself to be a survival expert, I am considered by many to be a collector of life skills that are proven to be very useful in a survival situation. And adapting these skills to my "new normal" has been a foregone conclusion over the last 20 years<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A</span>s anyone who knows anything about actually using survival skills will tell you, practicing these skills is key above all else. Without practicing these skills you are forced to learn how to work <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">t</span>heir magic within the madness, panic, and mayhem of the actual emergency situation they were intended to help you out of. Without repeated practice in different situations and weather conditions you may find out how truly unprepared you are for the real thing should the time come.<br /> </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A</span> good example of this is how most people seem totally unprepared for how hard even the simplest of fire making devices can be in a cold, wet, or windy environment. There's an element of panic that rushes over you as the rain is pouring down your back and the wind is howling in your ear, your hands shaking so bad you can hardly use your fingers... and that's when you start to realize it.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">That some things are really hard even with practice.<br /> </span></span></b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">As a matter of point, please keep in mind that there is no way that I could think of everything or hope to demonstrate it all in one episode. But I'll get around to it eventually. But in the meantime I urge you to continually learn and practice new survival skills on your own.<br />And who knows, maybe you'll be teaching me a few things.<br /><br /><u><i><span style="font-size: large;">Note</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">:</span></i></u> <span style="font-size: large;">S</span>orry <span style="font-size: large;">e</span>veryone. Due to <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">my</span> continuing health problems and further complicated by computer software issues<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> that</span> have slowed my usual process, <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Episode five will be</span> coming out a bit later <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">and</span></span> released at a slower rate of speed than usual. I want to thank all of you for your patience, kindness, and understanding concerning this delay and will be doing my best to get things out as quickly as possible.</span></span></b></span></span><br />
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The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-71227103927039020222016-10-27T11:43:00.001-04:002017-01-28T10:21:27.165-05:00GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier - a review by Terry Craig, The Disabled Hiker<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">All of these items were accumulated over what seems like a lifetime of hiking experiences. But I don't think of any of these items as simply "extra equipment. Over time, I've learned how to dial in the specific equipment I wish to carry with me on any particular hike depending on the particulars of the environment I will be passing through and the conditions I will find there. And why should water purification be any different? </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Interestingly enough, unlike sleeping bags and tents that have lasted me 30 years or more, when it comes to water filters/purifiers, this is simply not the case. It became apparent to me early on that all water treatment devices were only as good as your ability to get filter inserts or cartridges for them. And once that ability was gone it became even more disappointing to have to throw out the whole device simply because they stopped making filter inserts and cartridges for them. This led to an early revelation that spending huge amounts of money on water purification was just unsound economically.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> beyond this need for modification is the fact that water filters and purifiers have significantly improved over the last 30 years. And the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier stands as the latest testament to these improvements.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Removing 99.9999% of viruses, (e.g. Rotavirus, Norovirus, Hepatitis A, ...)<br />99.9999% of bacteria, (e.g. E. coli, Salmonella, Cholera, Shigella, ...)<br />99.9999% of protozoan cysts, (e.g. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Amoebae,) </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">NOTE: The </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier does not <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">classify</span> as a water <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">desalination device</span>.</span></b> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">T</span>he GRAYL Ultralight steps beyond the normal <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ability's</span> of water filters by also removing particulates like sediment and salt as well as many chemicals like chlorine and iodine. And then, as if that wasn't enough, it also removes heavy metals like lead and arsenic too.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When totaling all the facts, the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier not only far surpasses the capabilities of any of the drinking bottle type water treatment devices I've used in the past, but it is quite possibly the most thorough water purification system I've ever used... Period.</span></b><br />
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the GRAYL Ultralight in<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>the field I found myself a bit concerned on a<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>couple fronts. First, that I would not be able to find a level enough
surface to operate the GRAYL's press, yet be close enough to the water
that I wasn't continually getting up and moving between two separate
areas either. And second, that like all the other pump handle, piston
pump, and squeeze bottle filter/purifiers out there, I would almost
certainly end up having to put an arthritic pain warning on the GRAYL
Ultralight Water Purifier as well. But as you all know, I'm not the type
to give up that easily and I soon found myself devising a plan to create the perfect work-around.</span></b></span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMZWfHiSNuLMwnIPdBntp2WoV1ADSjvEQaXStbU8krQCOM-W9UVbYR8vXOgETR9B3Z_t46sZOeyFEjIxrI7HmmbxBPa7Joua1Qm7Kynj8xhTR3DHTMpSOqGnB0Jexi8tkDbHPXu_7SNmb/s1600/P7290921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMZWfHiSNuLMwnIPdBntp2WoV1ADSjvEQaXStbU8krQCOM-W9UVbYR8vXOgETR9B3Z_t46sZOeyFEjIxrI7HmmbxBPa7Joua1Qm7Kynj8xhTR3DHTMpSOqGnB0Jexi8tkDbHPXu_7SNmb/s320/P7290921.JPG" width="320" /></a><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Using the GRAYL Ultralight on a number of rocky and uneven surfaces quickly put the first of these concerns to bed as I intentionally use the press on a wide variety of different surfaces. Even still, this ultralight water purifier seemed remarkably stable despite my prior concerns. But I knew the hand pain warning was going to be a bit more of an obstacle to overcome.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">However, unlike other water treatment products in the past, I soon found a great DIY fix for using the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier in spite of one's arthritis and other painful conditions that affect dexterity and cause pain that makes using the hands difficult.<br /> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I had a great summer testing out the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier and putting it through its paces. And no matter whether I was filtering from a pristine mountain spring, or from the edge of a beaver pond, I got the same results. i.e. clean ... safe drinking water.<br /><br /><br />Take a look at what I found out.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">TDH Note: GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">* Pack weight – 11.25 oz. total. <br />* Pack size – 2.7/8 in. wide (cylindrical) X 9.5/8 hi<br />* Max. capacity – 16 fluid ounces</span></b> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> Initial appearance & impressions upon delivery. </span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">–</span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Handsome packaging. I really loved all the information on the outside of the box. This information answered nearly every in-store question I had about the filter. I like to approach the opening of a product upon delivery as if I had just stumbled across the product in my favorite hiking store. It's all there... from how the filter works, to exact specifications and all that can be expected from the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier. Should I have come across the GRAYL as an in-store purchase, I feel I would be very confident in the purchase and what I was getting with this particular ultralight water purifier.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">3.</span> How easy is the product to set up and use? –<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>The GRAYL Ultralight comes pre-assembled and ready to use. But it is highly recommended by the manufacturer to filter two presses (one liter) of water through the press to flush any loose particles from the carbon filter before taking your first drink.<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>Of course this flushing process is typical of most (if not all) filters that use activated carbon within the filter core, and the process need only be repeated when replacing the core itself.<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Separating the two working halves of the GRAYL can be a bit difficult. Especially for those who are having physical problems in their hands, fingers, and wrists.<br />(Note: This does get easier once the parts are moistened, but this is definitely something to be considered for those who are living with these conditions.)<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> The manufacturer suggests the following tip for separating the outer (dirty water) cup from the press & inner (clean water) cup.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">B. Remove the lid in place the GRAYL Ultralight on the ground between <b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span>your two feet.</span></span></b><br />C. Use the inside of the soles of your shoes to grab the lower edge of the outer cup <br />D. Grip the rubber ring towards the top of the press with one or two hands.<br />E. Pull upwards in a slow and smooth motion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Equally impressive, was the speed at which the GRAYL Ultralight filtered 16 ounces of water. Although my physical condition pushed me slightly past the 15 seconds that was listed on the box, I was still extremely impressed with its flow rate. With little more effort than my own body weight provided, the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier powered through 16 oz of water in just under 20 seconds. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that even though I needed to back off a bit on the pressure I was applying, the purifier continued to transfer the water at a good rate of speed relative to that pressure.<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Although the instructions that came with the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier recommend replacing the purifier cartridge on a yearly basis, further testing by the manufacturer has revealed that the purifier cartridge can last up to three years when thoroughly dried and stored properly between uses.</span><br />
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<i>Additional purifier cartridges for the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier are available online @</i> {<a href="http://www.thegrayl.com/buy/travel-water-purifier" target="_blank">GRAYL Replacement Purifier Cartridge </a>}<br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I truly enjoyed using the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier. Especially on day hikes when I really wasn't feeling up to carrying a lot of water. Carrying the GRAYL I was able to simply rely on the water sources I came across as I went. Even when some of them didn't look all that appetizing to my thirst. However, when forced to use more questionable water sources I found that my bandanna or even my T-shirt made a perfect pre-filter that helped to keep larger debris out of the filter core ... if not also to give me a false sense of security as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At this time in the review I try to offer some kind of insight as to how to make the product more adaptive hiker friendly. And in spite of the usual arthritis/hand pain issues associated with nearly all water filters, I found the GRAYL Ultralight to be a very thorough and well thought out product. And when experimenting with the arthritis/hand and wrist pain issue, I couldn't help wondering that if there was a textured surface around the bottom of the bottle, it might enhance the manufacturer’s suggested method of separating the two halves (see #3) by giving your boots a little something to dig into. This can be easily achieved by storing some extra duct tape around the base of the GRAYL Ultralight Water Purifier. Another suggestion to create a more textured surface around the base would be to use an extra wide Ranger-Band around the base. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;"><b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Trail Log </span></i></b></span></span><b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: cyan;">entry date: 6/28/1991 -</span></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">"... More Damn blisters?!?#?*!#!<br />My feet feel like they are each but one BIG BLISTER crammed into a tiny pair of shoes. The pain is UNBEARABLE! After 27 miles I now have only one real desire... To set fire to these shoes until there is nothing left but ashes blowing away in the wind.<br />These are without a doubt the most evil and torturous hiking shoes on the planet."</span></span></span></span></i></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> For some reason, I always seem to be between sizes when it comes to footwear. So typically, when buying a new pair shoes, one of the first things I used to do was to also buy a whole bunch of new moleskin to go with them. They just seem to go hand-in-hand.<br /><br />Ah, moleskin. That most wonderful of blister saving inventions, conceived of by moles and praised by hikers and backpackers everywhere.</span></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Second, they would have to wick moisture.<br /> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> So, when the folks at ArmaSkin asked me to review their Dermal Protection Layer Anti-blister socks I felt like I was suddenly and finally going to be propelled into the space age. Sadly however, my health issues may have stalled my rocket out on the launchpad.<br /><br />Initially, I was not all that pleased with the ArmaSkin socks. The compression of the material when I first put them on seemed almost unbearable. Which in turn seem to drive up my pain level and the next thing I knew I was sweating buckets.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I thought I was done. “How can I continue testing?” I thought to myself. Unable to wear them for an entire afternoon I could not begin to conceive wearing them for a multiple day backpacking trip. But now I had to find a way to go back to the folks at ArmaSkin and tell them what went wrong.<br /><br />This is never a fun task. Over my years as a product reviewer I have tried my best to never ask for a piece of equipment to review unless I actually thought it was going to work for the adaptive hikers and backpackers who follow my site. And I must admit, it's rare when I'm wrong.<br /><br />I do my best to warn all manufacturers who send equipment to review, that not all hiking gear qualifies as adaptive hiker friendly. And just because it's not right for us, it is not my intention to put out negative reviews based on our ... more specific needs.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But when the folks at ArmaSkin heard that the socks weren't working out for me, accompanied by my offer to opt out of the review should they wish, the folks at ArmaSkin urged me to continue testing and proceed with the review. Even if the review wasn't as positive as initially hoped. I truly admire ArmaSkin for this willingness to proceed with the review. And I'm glad that I was able to proceed. Who knows, this may actually lead to a change in my review policies.<br /><br />After the decision was made to proceed, I continued testing but not much changed. That is, not until a piece of old-school wisdom popped up to put the ArmaSkin socks through repeated washings and then stretch them over something of relative size for a few days. The thought was that this would stretch them out a bit and perhaps loosen the strength and stiffness behind the elastic in the socks. <br /><br />With any hope this would lessen the compression and lengthen the amount of time I could spend wearing them.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Product<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> -</span> Anti-blister socks (dermal protection layer)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /><span style="background-color: #660000;"><span style="color: white;"><i>POSSIBLE USES:</i></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Breaking in new boots/footwear while hiking or backpacking.<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Long-distance day-hiking.</span></b></div>
<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Possible Protection against injury from footwear due to poor circulation or nerve damage in the feet.<br /><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Pack weight – 1.5 oz. total. (40 GM.)<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Pack size – variable depending on size ordered<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Max. weight capacity – N/A</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1.</span> <i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">INITIAL APPEARANCE IN IMPRESSIONS UPON DELIVERY</span> –</i><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Nice eye-catching package.<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> The right left foot design is intriguing.<br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> I'm a bit concerned about the density of the material and its ability to wick moisture.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">2.</span> <i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">COMPARATIVE PRICE</span> –</i> $40.00 US + S&H</span></b><br />
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while stretching them onto my foot. I had relatively little problem putting them on in this way.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span>
After stretching them out with both repeated washings and stretching
them over a water bottle for a minimum of two weeks, I was able to more
than quadruple the amount of time I was able to wear the ArmaSkin socks
per day. Bringing me well</span></b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b> within that 8 to 10 hour time period required
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">instead of the inside.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> The types of materials used lead me to believe that they are extremely durable and well suited for long-term use.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">*</span> Many long-distance hikers go through multiple sets of boots or hiking shoes on each expedition. Therefore they are constantly faced with breaking in new footwear on the trail and on the move. The ArmaSkin socks seem like they would be a great way to lessen the torture of those first few days of breaking in the new shoes or boots.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I'm quite confident that had my body not been in its present state I would have had no problem with <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">u</span>sing the </span></b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ArmaSkin socks</span></b></span>. Unfortunately however, the pain from my sciatica often reaches all the way down my leg and into my foot. And the added constriction made the pain quite unbearable. I would assume the same would go for those dealing with gout, bone spurs, and arthritic pain in the feet as well. But let's not forget, we are an adaptive hiker/backpacker site and it is my job to look at the product through the eye of The Disabled Hiker.<br /><br />After my own modifications proved I could indeed stretch the ArmaSkin socks so that I could continue testing, I was able to bestow 1 Star on the </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>my feet. But the fact that I had to take the chance of destroying them by modifying them prevented me from giving any more stars in the physical testing.</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">But when considering that the ArmaSkin socks have the potential to help those dealing with conditions such as diabetic nerve pain and numbness in the feet and other such conditions, I am pushing the rating to a 2 out of 5 star rating on the disabled hiker scale. However, I must strongly recommend checking with your doctor to make sure there are no foreseeable complications with the use of the </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">ArmaSkin socks</span></b> for this purpose.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Remember, your health comes first above everything else. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hi all.<br />The time has finally come to release my first movie, Feeling Earth.<br /><br />There are certain goals that you can set for yourself that others will almost certainly warn you that you have bitten off far more than you can chew. Especially when physical challenges are involved. In which case I often keep those ideas to myself.<br /><br />Somehow I felt that if I told everyone that I was going to make a movie the universe would conspire against me and ensure that it would never happen. And... Sometimes the universe says, "What the heck, here are some roadblocks for you anyway." <br /><br />During the filming of Feeling Earth I had many setbacks besides my usual physical issues. Including a case of anaphylactic shock and a torn retina in my right eye. But thankfully I just continued to roll with the punches.<br /><br />Over my years as a multimedia artist I found that there are some things you must simply let take shape by themselves. Much like planting a seed and watching it grow. And Feeling Earth is a perfect example of this process.<br /><br />There was no script. There was no storyboard or outline. There was just one simple concept. To help and inspire others to find peace and healing while feeling Earth beneath their feet.<br /><br />So, without further delay, I hope you enjoy The Disabled Hiker's first movie, and Eps. 4 in the series, </b></span></span></div>
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The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-25130131743627983612016-01-20T07:54:00.001-05:002016-01-20T07:54:47.341-05:00The Disabled Hiker, Feeling Earth, Part 11<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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The Disabled Hikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410097835896221927noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457197122979303725.post-63419755819946591632016-01-13T06:36:00.001-05:002018-02-24T07:31:04.331-05:00The Disabled Hiker, Feeling Earth, Part 10<h3 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: #660000;">THE DISABLED HIKER.</span><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on YouTube <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kjY2wAfE8uq_1gwYihVog">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3kjY2wAfE8uq_1gwYihVog</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on G+ <br /><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/114850936977149697861/posts">https://plus.google.com/u/0/114850936977149697861/posts</a><br /><br />Terry Craig on YouTube <br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/terzhc">http://www.youtube.com/user/terzhc</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on FaceBook <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/175962465784239/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/175962465784239/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Twitter <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TheDisabledHike">https://twitter.com/TheDisabledHike</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Instagram<br /><a href="https://instagram.com/the_disabled_hiker/">https://instagram.com/the_disabled_hiker/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Pinterest <br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/disabledhiker/">http://www.pinterest.com/disabledhiker/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on ReverbNation (music) <br /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/terrycraig?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav">http://www.reverbnation.com/terrycraig?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on SoundCloud (music) <br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/terry-craig-2">https://soundcloud.com/terry-craig-2</a></span></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>After developing an allergy to DEET, I found myself looking for alternative methods to deterring mosquitoes and ticks from turning me into a smorgasbord. Receiving my S.O.S., the good folks at <a href="http://turtlemoonhealth.com/products/herbal-insect-repellent"><i>Turtle Moon Health</i></a> were quick to respond with an all-natural alternative that was child and pet friendly too. And without all the heavy chemicals that insect repellents often contain. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>After Turtle Moon Health saved the day, and having deterred the insect air and ground war for the moment, I turned my attention to a rather old and repeated request. <br /><br />"How do you build a Rock Cairn Fireplace?" </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>After featuring the Rock Cairn Fireplace in episode one, I'd had many requests over the years to demonstrate its construction. Unfortunately however, with only my hiking dog to help me, this demonstration seemed highly unlikely. But thanks to my good friend and one-man film crew, professional artist Larry Deitch, joined me to help move the stones and rebuild the Rock Cairn Fireplace on-site.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Terry Craig on YouTube <br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/terzhc">http://www.youtube.com/user/terzhc</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on FaceBook <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/175962465784239/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/175962465784239/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Twitter <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/TheDisabledHike">https://twitter.com/TheDisabledHike</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Instagram<br /><a href="https://instagram.com/the_disabled_hiker/">https://instagram.com/the_disabled_hiker/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on Pinterest <br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/disabledhiker/">http://www.pinterest.com/disabledhiker/</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on ReverbNation (music) <br /><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/terrycraig?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav">http://www.reverbnation.com/terrycraig?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav</a><br /><br />The Disabled Hiker on SoundCloud (music) <br /><a href="https://soundcloud.com/terry-craig-2">https://soundcloud.com/terry-craig-2</a> </b></span> </div>
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