tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post8451762236326862744..comments2023-08-27T03:26:23.981-07:00Comments on Light Pack Backpacking: Simple Trekking Pole MonopodDon Meredithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-69633991506058404302018-10-20T00:13:38.132-07:002018-10-20T00:13:38.132-07:00hiking Monopod can be a great blessing when it com...hiking Monopod can be a great blessing when it comes to professional photography. So, the review of this <a href="http://www.mytraveltripod.com/tripods-and-monopods/" rel="nofollow">profession monopod</a> is very good. your idea about the monopod pole is very cooltravel tripodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11027951599446419458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-66898416488439987592013-12-13T17:25:22.423-08:002013-12-13T17:25:22.423-08:00It's cool to see a video of you speaking, Don....It's cool to see a video of you speaking, Don. Read all your blog posts, lots of FB stuff, admired your gear from afar, and never had any idea what you sounded like/talked like. You seem like a really competent guy. Peace.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11240317554429190775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-14603434299319470672012-02-05T21:56:41.165-08:002012-02-05T21:56:41.165-08:00Pure freaking genius.
Thanks, Don!Pure freaking genius. <br />Thanks, Don!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-49603635273336056792012-02-02T10:54:09.719-08:002012-02-02T10:54:09.719-08:00I'm going to go hit myself in the face with a ...I'm going to go hit myself in the face with a hammer now because I didn't think of that solution and instead decided to regularly fight with a little Gorilla tri-pod.Jolly Green Gianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784130095157180086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-85970891104951508522012-02-02T10:35:00.516-08:002012-02-02T10:35:00.516-08:00Great idea. I use an Ultrapod, which weighs less t...Great idea. I use an Ultrapod, which weighs less than 2 oz. and has a velcro band which wraps around a pole -or a branch. But it also works as a small "table-top" tripod. Very versatile. Mine is over 30 years old!Evan Ravitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342152859071613438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-14644370151941637112012-02-02T10:11:16.990-08:002012-02-02T10:11:16.990-08:00I love this idea. As a former news photographer wh...I love this idea. As a former news photographer who used mostly available light, I am addicted to my monopod.Catharinehttp://catharinekrueger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-15764953786389127422012-02-02T08:31:01.616-08:002012-02-02T08:31:01.616-08:00It's called a "stick pic" and it mou...It's called a "stick pic" and it mounts at the end of your trekking pole and you can take photo's with you in them! It costs around $14 and come in sizes to fit most trekking poles.<br /><br />GrandPa WalkingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-74100399170833779132012-02-02T06:08:36.876-08:002012-02-02T06:08:36.876-08:00Thanks for this great idea!Thanks for this great idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683832651419525662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-35715511860312666862012-01-24T09:39:26.617-08:002012-01-24T09:39:26.617-08:00dude! the rubber band camera trick is BRILLIANT. t...dude! the rubber band camera trick is BRILLIANT. that's awesome. <br />Sometimes low tech is a lot better. thanks for the tip.<br /><br />- some guy from BPL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-43015311094135919662012-01-11T22:00:10.571-08:002012-01-11T22:00:10.571-08:00Treeswing - thanks for letting me know that the vi...Treeswing - thanks for letting me know that the video didn't work without Flash. I updated it to embed directly from YouTube. Let me know if that doesn't work for some reason! -DMDon Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-26878844768186210342012-01-11T21:43:23.951-08:002012-01-11T21:43:23.951-08:00Some of us don't have Adobe Flash. Can you ple...Some of us don't have Adobe Flash. Can you please add a direct link to the (presumedly) Youtube page? We'd really appreciate it :)treeswinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13192655115298965527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-21140735334712990372012-01-11T15:57:20.981-08:002012-01-11T15:57:20.981-08:00Love this! Can't believe we hadn't thought...Love this! Can't believe we hadn't thought of it..baby giraffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06167761824127022068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-87782364822338623042012-01-11T06:24:43.288-08:002012-01-11T06:24:43.288-08:00Sometimes more ti isn't better. Its rare but i...Sometimes more ti isn't better. Its rare but it can be the case. Thanks!Don Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-68035010155368863892012-01-11T06:23:40.590-08:002012-01-11T06:23:40.590-08:00Don- here's wishing you a speedy recovery. Int...Don- here's wishing you a speedy recovery. Internal Ti body parts, you need to get together with my husband, he has 14 Ti screws and a 7-inch Ti plate in his forearm, all put there one year ago this week.JERMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380958324541306917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-30659805826626351272012-01-11T06:18:12.759-08:002012-01-11T06:18:12.759-08:00EXCELLENT!!! We bought a bag of 500 rubber bands...EXCELLENT!!! We bought a bag of 500 rubber bands not long ago and I carry an extra RB as part of my repair kit.JERMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380958324541306917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-48528502229744652112012-01-11T05:01:51.557-08:002012-01-11T05:01:51.557-08:00Well duh. So simple, I wish I thought of it. Grea...Well duh. So simple, I wish I thought of it. Great idea!Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709358863171332562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-21092029666615912412012-01-10T21:13:13.939-08:002012-01-10T21:13:13.939-08:00Ha, this is awesome, so simple. I see a bright fu...Ha, this is awesome, so simple. I see a bright future with this project on Kickstarter. ;-)Eugene Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187831875021772459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-80911428141473241622012-01-10T15:35:47.702-08:002012-01-10T15:35:47.702-08:00Clever. I'm going to try this.Clever. I'm going to try this.Dan Durstonhttp://www.motorscooterguide.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-79755955749587975892012-01-10T13:56:26.520-08:002012-01-10T13:56:26.520-08:00I'm still working on pricing but (being my wif...I'm still working on pricing but (being my wife) you'll probably get a pretty good deal. ;)Don Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-37736628525725711772012-01-10T10:54:14.094-08:002012-01-10T10:54:14.094-08:00I'll take one! :)I'll take one! :)Jenny Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963004881343885900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-35389759890505791182012-01-10T10:53:21.429-08:002012-01-10T10:53:21.429-08:00I'll take one! :)I'll take one! :)Jenny Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07963004881343885900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-54210065778880183952012-01-10T10:36:32.938-08:002012-01-10T10:36:32.938-08:00Unfortunately, its a full weight rubber band. I...Unfortunately, its a full weight rubber band. I'm working on some hacks to reduce weight: <br /><br />1. Punching holes in it<br />2. Two words: stretch dyneema. ;) <br /><br />DMDon Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111986153463564073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-62247611477213653252012-01-10T10:36:16.612-08:002012-01-10T10:36:16.612-08:00I hope you feel better soonI hope you feel better soonSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649750287312429913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8553253971203193396.post-45536460502075931522012-01-10T10:31:43.532-08:002012-01-10T10:31:43.532-08:00What does the rubber band weigh? I feel a flood of...What does the rubber band weigh? I feel a flood of rubber band related backpacking hacks coming on...Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628095804170935682noreply@blogger.com