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Stephen Nelson (stephenn6289) - BPL Forum Member
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Appalachian Trail section covering GA, NC, & TN These are all from my early June Appalachian Trail Trip with my friends. It was my first truly ultralight trip. We averaged 18+ miles a day along the AT. I carried an average of about 12 lbs. We hi... |
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BPL pack liner I recently purchased the BPL pack liners. I put it in my pack and it fit all my gear nicely, but it seems awkward to get a good seal at the top. What have you found that works best, especially when... |
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enjoying backpacking I first decided to go light in order to enjoy backpacking more. I hated the burden of heavy loads that were unnecessary. In your journey toward going light, what single change made the entire exper... |
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Re: Jacks R Better Quilts I have a JRB stealth. I haven't field tested it yet, but I did try it out on 40 degree night in my back yard. It was fine, no problem at all. Sometimes I have to "fluff" it like putti... |
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Re: Re: RE: lightest alcohol stove & pot setup John, I think elite#2 and heineken has that beat at about 1.7 oz |
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thanks again All very helpful techniques. I really like Jason's setup, but It isn't as simple or light as the elite and my heineken. I'm sold on it it nathan. Minibulldesigns responded back again an... |
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Re: Re: RE: lightest alcohol stove & pot setup nathan:I like your idea and it looks good, but I wonder have you actually tried doing this with the heineken? I e-mailed mininbulldesign as follows >I was checking out some of your products a... |
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lightest alcohol stove & pot setup I have fooled around with esbit a little, but I really like the benefits of alcohol. What is the lighest setup for an alcohol stove. I would also like to use a heineken beer can for my pot. So I am... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: AT in June thanks again for you input, all things to consider. also, I may go with my smart wool socks for sleeping. |
All Reader Reviews by Stephen Nelson
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Inov8 Flyroc 310 These are designed as trail running shoes, which makes them perfect for lightweight backpacking. They have lots of heel cushion, excellent grip, good fit for me, and are light. Mine are a size 13 and ... |
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Jacks R Better Fast and very helpful I had a lot of questions when ordering from Jacks R Better. They promptly answered 2 emails and I called them. Jack himself answered the phone and descibed everything very clearly. I placed my order a... |
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Jacks R Better Stealth Disclaimer:this is merely first impresions, as I have yet to test this quilt in the field yet. I find the quality of this quilt to be great. It is very well designed. I own the long size and it is ... |
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Gorillapod SLR an amazingly useful and sturdy tripod for even heavy SLR cameras. It is light (5.8 oz) and very durable. I love it |
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Gossamer Gear Nightlight Torso If weight comes before longevity, this may be the one for you. It is a good length for me (6 feet) if I place it from my shoulder to my lower back. It durability is definitley limited. |
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Photon Freedom Micro (White) This is the best light I have used. It is small, light (.4 oz), and more useful than a headlamp. Its handly clip attaches to any hat brim or shirt. It also has some amazing microprocessor features whi... |
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McNett AquaMira Water Treatment This si the lightest and best water treatment I have used yet. It is easy(no pumping), fast (add it and go, but you still have to wait 30 min. to consume), but a little on the expensive side. Over tim... |
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MSR Whisperlite regular My rating is $ sensitive here. It really depends on what you are looking for. What I like best about it is is high fuel efficiency and ability to cook for a large number of people (I have done 4). The... |
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North Face Beeline 900 it is one of the lightest full covering mummies available. It is very soft, light, and compressable. I like its weight a lot too, just 20.5 oz for a large size. It is a great sleeping bag. |
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Evernew .9 Liter pot Very good pot, with some minor imperfections. I like that it is light and durable. but the handle insulator tend to burn up if you don't watch them and the lid is rather heavy. other than that it ... |
