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Mark Roberts (redwedge) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Lapland
About Me Visual artist. Photographer. Writer / Scriptwriter. Backpacker. Homebrewer. Not necessarily in that order. Subject to change at any time.
CityRovaniemi
StateLapland
CountryFinland
My Website URLhttp://www.backpackingnorth.com
My PDF Gear ListHalti Gear List

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Re: Re: Backpacking North
Cheers, Stuart. Backpacker does tend to grate after a while. Not enough Pam Ayres in their articles, imo :)

In On the Web » Backpacking North
October 04, 11:07am
Re: Re: Backpacking North
Thanks Erik!

In On the Web » Backpacking North
October 04, 11:04am
Backpacking North
I know some might already be familiar with Backpacking North, but just in case you missed it, I have an ongoing series at the moment under the title "Ultralight Makeover", which might be ...

In On the Web » Backpacking North
October 03, 3:00pm
Re: Norwegian conditions
"> Hi, I've been trying to find a lightweight tent that I can use in Norwegian > conditions. A lot of the tarp/tent makers seem to be from places in the US and > cater to hike...

In GEAR » Lightweight tent for Norwegian conditions
July 28, 1:17pm
DuoMid / Akto
I use a DuoMid w/OookNest in Lapland, summer and winter. I've yet to encounter winds strong enough to knock it down, but I believe it does have an upper limit beyond which you really shouldn...

In GEAR » Lightweight tent for Norwegian conditions
July 28, 7:26am
Re: claustrophobic bivys
I don't really like wearing headnets for long periods, and I'm talking about real mosquito hell. Even in a headnet, there are still hands, ankles, areas where where they bite through (shoul...

In GEAR » MLD Duomid Recommendations
July 27, 1:41pm
Video added!
I also added a video to the end - an experiment with a GoPro

In Post-Trip Reports » Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Finland
July 27, 11:46am
Re: Good luck
Cheers, Stuart! Funnily enough, I noticed some traffic from BareBones and found your post! Thanks a lot - it's much appreciated :)

In Gear Deals » Packraft and Fatbike rental in Lapland
July 27, 11:44am
Re: Excellent!
Thanks Tyson! Please do come to Finland! I'd be happy to help you plan a trip :)

In Gear Deals » Packraft and Fatbike rental in Lapland
July 27, 11:43am
DuoMid & Bivy and Inner
I have a silnylon DuoMid. I originally bought it with a mesh perimeter to keep out mosquitoes, but found it to not be enough protection where I'm based (Lapland, and previously MInnesota). I st...

In GEAR » MLD Duomid Recommendations
July 27, 11:25am

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