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Francis Tapon (ftapon) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me I am the author of "Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking Across America." Half of my royalty from that goes to support the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail. So buy it even if you think it sucks! :)
Also, my new book, "The Hidden Europe," just came out. Although it's not all about backpacking, it does feature several stories about hiking in Eastern Europe. Those who enjoy travelogues will enjoy this.
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Re: backpacking and hiking with an umbrella
Jeffrey, Although I've never attached my umbrella to my pack, I would agree with your assessment. As my article states, you lose perhaps 50% of the benefit of an umbrella when you jury rig i...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 10, 4:15pm
Re: Thanks!
Bradley Danyluk: Excellent nit-picks. I agree with you. I didn't debug/test the solar panel enough before going (it was a last second thing). It broke on the first day. Instead of asking my ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 2:23pm
Re: thanks for clarification
Harold, 1. Perhaps instead of 10kg, I should have just said "ultralight." But some find that term vague, so I put a number of it, despite the shortcomings of doing that (as you point o...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 2:21pm
Re: rain gear?
Harold: 1. You're right that in windy conditions an umbrella may redirect water that would have hit your upper body and make it fall on your legs. If that bothers you, I suggest rain pants....

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 1:38pm
Re: Umbrellas
WV Hiker: I address the bushwhacking and tree canopy issues in the article. I've thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and hiked extensively in the Olympic National Park in Washington State - the on...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 12:58pm
Re: umbrellas and being tall
Brett: The windier the conditions, the harder it is to protect your legs from getting wet with an umbrella. Then again, a rain jacket NEVER protects your legs or feet from getting wet! Since you...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 12:49pm
Re: Re: Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
Christopher Yi: No, I don't use trekking poles. I address the issue in the article. Thx!

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 12:38pm
The windshirt I used
Casey/John: I used a GoLite windshirt that they no longer make: the Wisp. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/2005_golite_wisp_wind_shirt_spotlite_review.html http://www....

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 08, 12:35pm
Thank you for your comments
I enjoyed reading everyone's thoughtful comments on my article. Two things to add: 1. I often tell people that after a couple of hundred miles a thru-hike goes from being a physical chal...

In Editor's Roundtable » Completing a Thru-Hike
October 01, 5:07pm
Re: Re: Completing a Thru-Hike
Chris: That IS a heavy pack! That's Hawkeye, a fun thru-hiker that I met while walking southbound through Yellowstone. Last year he completed a "Triple-Double": he thru-hiked the Trip...

In Editor's Roundtable » Completing a Thru-Hike
September 14, 12:58pm

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