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Bob Shaver (rshaver) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me Long time backpacker, peak climber, outdoor educator, presently scout leader. I've been learning about backpacking since 1967, you'd think I'd be smarter by now. I like to fly fish when backpacking, take photos, and experiment with cooking, and enjoy the outdoors with my son and his scout friends. Presently 18.5 pound pack with fishing gear and camera, a big improvement for me.
CityBoise
StateIdaho
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://backpackingtechnology.com/

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crocs
I like moccasins, but Crocs would be better for an occasional stream crossing. With socks I find them comfy enough for around camp or short walks. They are easy to clip to the outside of the pack...

In GEAR » Thinking about buying moccasins as a camp / small stream shoe?
May 06, 3:01pm
the dry method
The modified pie pan looks like a great idea. I'll definitely try it. I use the Caldera Cone (ti tri) with the outback oven to bake pizza, biscuits, and bread. I made a simmer ring to stop do...

In Make Your Own Gear » Baking on the Trail
May 03, 10:05am
sleep bag advice to new scouts
What I'm telling our new scouts, for backpacking in Idaho (dry conditions, lows to the mid to low 20s, seldom get sustained rain) what to get is a 25 or 30 degree down bag, adult size. Here is...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » Sleeping bags for scouts.
May 02, 10:49am
permit problems
I'm betting that you are not going to find permits, so you might think of other routes that are easier to get permits. The Wind Rivers require sign in as you enter, no quota on permits as fa...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Family of Five on the John Muir Trail - Segments?
May 01, 4:46pm
boggy soil in Idaho?
Barry, where did you find boggy soil in Idaho? And rain for 8 hours? I'm thinking not in Idaho. I don't use the tyvec ground cloth for my Sqaull 2, and I think I'll wear out the mesh ...

In GEAR » Tarptent and Groundsheets
May 01, 3:36pm
Lunar duo
I'm seeing the Lunar Duo for $310 on the Lunar site. Where do you get it for $160? Bob

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » tents for scouts
April 30, 1:31pm
OR Night Haven 2
I looked at a friend's OR Night Haven 2, and it was very nice. The tent and stakes (no floor) were 2 lb 9 oz, would sleep two nicely. The floor is clip in (or out) and brings the weight to 3 ...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » tents for scouts
April 30, 9:53am
leg and knee recovery
as you are building up your leg muscles and getting knee function back to normal for trail use, I am prescribing for you a recumbent trike, like a Catrike. You can totally get a leg workout, lots ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Knee injury - how to get back on the trail quickly?
April 30, 9:36am
cycling good for knees
of course take it slowly, but cycling is good for knees. It provides movement, but no impact. You can build your hiking muscles up by cycling and spare your joints. Plus it gets you outdoors and...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Knee injury - how to get back on the trail quickly?
April 29, 4:16pm
wow!
I have a lot of reading to do, I guess. Two blogs I have been reading are these: David Stillman's: http://davidstillman.blogspot.com/ Jack Elliot:http://yankeebarbareno.com/ They are So ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What are your favorite backpacking blogs?
April 29, 10:19am

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