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Shawn Bearden (ShawnB) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale SE Idaho
About Me Professor of physiology, exercise physiologist, research expertise in microcirculation. Backpacking with my wife as much as we can.
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A days drive from SE Idaho?
Looking for a 40-50 mile trip (loop preferred, out-back okay) within a day's drive of SE Idaho. Want to go June 6-12 range. Most of our usual favorites (e.g., White Clouds) still have too much ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » A days drive from SE Idaho?
May 31, 12:09pm

Re: Gear Suggestions
I'd look at the SMD Feather Pack and Skyscape (X if you can afford it). The Feather is at the upper end of your size range and you could probably get a modified hoop-stay to work in the pocket ...

In GEAR » Gear Suggestions
July 01, 6:13pm

Tents
We had a requirement of internal structure (i.e., free-standing) with our recent purchase so we are in a Copper Spur UL2 now - a bit on the heavy side and no chance of keeping a large dog in tent c...

In GEAR » House gone - new gear: tent
July 01, 5:15pm

+1 on Rampart
Love my Schoeller stuff below 60 but way too hot above. Rampart pants are great in warmer temps - if you must have leg coverage.

In GEAR » Fortius 1.0 vs Schoeller dryskin extreme
July 01, 12:27pm

Re: House gone - new gear: tent
Hi Matt, I've just given away a bunch of stuff but when you come up to our house, I've got a few things left that you can have if it will fit your needs and that can get you through as you...

In GEAR » House gone - new gear: tent
July 01, 12:01pm

City of Rocks
Thanks! I find craters a bit redundant. Want to do Seven Devil's Loop but the ranger station tells me it's buried and roads to trailheads are still closed. City of Rocks was what we came up...

In Pre-Trip Planning » ID/UT/WY?
April 23, 4:01pm

ID/UT/WY?
This time of year is the most frustrating for my wife and I. Most of our favorite places (Sawtooths, White Clouds, Lemhis) are all still heavily under snow (7,000-11,000 feet) but spring has sprung...

In Pre-Trip Planning » ID/UT/WY?
April 23, 3:26pm

SMD Swift
Check out the Six Moon Designs Swift. I love mine. (no affiliation)

In GEAR » Help me choose a pack...
March 10, 2:39pm

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"also well conditioned athletes sweat less in general for a similar climb than lazy bums like us would" Not the whole story. One of the important adaptations to exercise training is el...

In GEAR » What down fill weight does Primaloft compare to?
September 21, 4:04pm

Bump
Still available

In Gear Swap » Big Agnes sleeping bags
September 11, 5:59pm

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