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Eli Simmer (PatchesSOBO) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me My name is Eli. I've done lots of canoeing in the BWCA. My 2012 SOBO AT thru-hike has gotten me into lightweight backpacking, so here I am.
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Re: Re: Wintery April in MN
That NOAA snow model is great! I'm hoping that the snow has began melting by the time I hit the worst areas. If there still are feet of snow when I get up there I may have reevaluate the ti...

In Gear Lists » Wintery April in MN
March 30, 7:16pm
Re: Re: Wintery April in MN
With the footwear in these conditions? Yes. With snowshoes? No. I'm expecting frozen shoes in the morning (unless I decide that they should be in the bivy), but using my prior experience as an ...

In Gear Lists » Wintery April in MN
March 30, 1:48pm
Re: Where are you going?
I'm going to do the entire MN section of the North Country Trail. It can be seen here: http://northcountrytrail.org/trail/states/minnesota/ I'll be starting in Tamarac National Wildlife ...

In Gear Lists » Wintery April in MN
March 30, 12:00pm
Wintery April in MN
In about a week I'm going to be starting my (hopefully) speedy hike of the NCT in MN. Here's my gear list, finalized except for items that have comments by them on the list. I've got...

In Gear Lists » Wintery April in MN
March 29, 9:01pm
Shoes
Have you hiked extensively in the Patagonia Drifters? I had those during my AT thru and the fabric on the inside of the heel shredded after 200 miles. I saw this happen to others too.

In Gear Lists » PCT through hike list
March 07, 3:44pm
Good advice
The pants weigh 11.2 ounces (medium size - my weighing), and it would be a lot lighter to simply get a the 40 degree bag and ditch the pants.

In GEAR » Which ProdigyX temp?
February 13, 11:49pm
Which ProdigyX temp?
I'm planning a Superior Hiking Trail thru + trails into the BWCA trip during late April / early May. Night temperatures should be mid to low thirties (assuming weatherspark.com is legit) and I&...

In GEAR » Which ProdigyX temp?
February 13, 9:03pm

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