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James Byrnes (backfeets1) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Midwest.... Missouri
About Me Major gram weenie. I have a 10 lb base wt. Includes ice ax, camera, tarptent. 20 deg. night range. At present I'm in the process of adding duel use items, looking for durability, ect.
CityLee's Summit
StateMO
CountryUSA

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Re: Why an UL knife instead of scissors?
I found myself in a situation where I had forgotten to install the plastic tips on tent poles I had cut to a custom length. I carved new wooden tips from the inner wood of a pine branch. First at...

In GEAR » Why a knife instead of scissors?
March 22, 12:38pm
Re: Smallest packing 30-40 degree bag
western mountaineering Highlite or Summerlite bags. Both stuff to 6 x 11.5. I wouldn't over compress any down bag.

In GEAR » Smallest packing 30-40 degree bag
February 12, 12:40am
Re: FS: ZPacks Arc Blast Backpack
John, Do you have any ideas on how to modify the pack to be lighter? Like 10 ozs.

In Gear Swap » FS: ZPacks Arc Blast Backpack
January 29, 2:14am
Re: King of Denial
A simple solution to this issue is to establish a requirement to be considered a true lightweight backpacker. You must carry a minimal amount of luxury gear, ie 6 ozs.

In Philosophy & Technique » King of Denial
January 02, 12:33pm
Re: Wishlist Gear Ideas
Simple W/Breathable rain pants , like Golite's reed pants. No ankle zips just thin elastic, no fly zip just thin elastic at waist, no pockets. 3 to 4 ozs wt.

In GEAR » Wishlist Gear Ideas
December 29, 4:26pm
Re: Re: How much alcohol to bring for soda can stove?
A chimney style alcohol stove with the draft shut down will simmer for 25 + mins. Look for feather fire stove on you tube.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How much alcohol to bring for soda can stove?
June 09, 10:25pm
Re: Upper Midwest GGGG
I have no picture of the "Key" and no time for a thousand words.

In Post-Trip Reports » UPPER MIDWEST GGGG
May 13, 10:53pm
Re: TGO Challenge 2012 - Kit List
Nice kit. I would try to reduce the number and weight of the stuff sacks and plastic bags you carry.

In Gear Lists » TGO Challenge 2012 - Kit List
May 01, 11:27pm
Re: thin socks
Defeet wool-e-ator cycling socks. Anyone know the weight of these socks?

In GEAR » Really thin socks
April 23, 11:16pm
alcohol stove wind screen
Has any explanation been proposed as to why an air barrier, in the base of a wind screen, speeds up boil times? I found this info on youtube.

In GEAR » alcohol stove wind screen
April 18, 3:20am

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