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Paul Backus (backuspaul) - BPL Guest

My Locale Bellingham, WA
About Me Grew up in MI. Was in Boy Scouts (made Eagle:), camped often. Started backpacking in college (Isle Royale:D). After 5 years, I begin to think about ULing. Last summer I started with an Exos 58, TT Rainbow, and MH Phantom32 which really got me addicted! Been slowly working down since. Just got a NeoAir XLite (saved 1.75#!), can't wait.

Now I have a TiTri stove (love it), Arc Blast from Zpacks (also love it), and a Bear Paw Cub Den 1.5 (with bathtub poncho floor - thanks John!). So light!:)

I recently moved to WA to pursue an MS in Ecology.
CityBellingham
StateMI
CountryUSA

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"lifetime" membership
Hi all, Did anybody else get an email last fall, during the forum outage, about being given a free lifetime membership? I had paid for a year, and due to the outage I was told I'd have a mem...

In Community Support Forum » "lifetime" membership
April 30, 8:51pm
thanks the beach was great!
Hello again! Thanks for all the suggestions. I ended up doing the Ozette loop with day hikes at each site. It was quite fun! I went south first, then heading north, and back on Saturday. Unfortunat...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
April 02, 7:33pm
shuttle
Thanks for the link Tommy! I called them, but it's $160 for the shuttle which is too much going solo. I posted on craigslist to find a ride, but if that doesn't work Willie (shuttle owner) ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
March 25, 12:19pm
north beach
SO! I've decided (since part of the south coast trail is closed) to hike the north coast trail from near Shi-Shi beach to Rialto. The only problem is, I need a ride to the trailhead after I par...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
March 24, 11:57pm
b
bump of hope! :)

In Gear Swap » WTB Evernew water carry
March 24, 11:54pm
WTB Evernew water carry
Hi all, I'm pretty sure I'll be purchasing a Sawyer squeeze filter soon to replace my AquaMira on at least some trips, and I've heard bad things about their bags. I'm looking for...

In Gear Swap » WTB Evernew water carry
March 21, 3:01am
later in the week
Good to know! I think that my trip will be more around the 27-29 (sometime in there). I have wanted to get to the coast, and I think the lower elevations will probably let me use my own sleeping ba...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
March 21, 2:07am
great advice
Hello everyone! Thank you so much for the advice. I've been busy writing my thesis, hence the long absence. I'll certainly check trail reports and websites mentioned for conditions as the d...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
March 19, 2:44pm
2-3 nights in the PNW in March
Hi all! I'm currently attending university in Bellingham, WA, and I have no plans for our spring break (last week of March). I'm thinking of taking a few days and hiking somewhere, since I ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » 2-3 nights in the PNW in March
March 08, 7:45pm
VivoBarefoot Off Road boots
I use the Vivo Barefoot Off Road boots for both on- and off-trail backpacking/hiking. They work great! Unfortunately mine came apart and getting Vivo to honor the warranty was a real pain, so I'...

In Editor's Roundtable » Considering Minimalist Footwear for Backpacking
October 24, 3:21pm

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