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Todd Taylor (texasbb) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Pacific Northwest
About Me I'm a flatlander hick from southeast Texas who fell in love with the mountains after spending two summers in New Mexico and one in Colorado. I was mostly a dayhiker until my kids got old enough that I wasn't spending every spare minute at a game or recital. Now I get out for multiday trips 4-5 times a year. I like to keep moving, cover a lot of ground. Not big on lounging around, even if it's gorgeous. I don't like out-and-backs. There's just too much of Creation to see!
CityWest Richland
StateWashington
CountryUSA

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Re: Wind shirt as rain jacket?
Yep, you're gonna get soaked. "I think the best bet is the lightest baselayer that will still keep you warm under a rain shell. Then have another dry base and insulation layer for camp....

In GEAR » Wind shirt as rain jacket?
May 24, 10:33am
Re: How long do you hold on to extra gear you don't really use?
I'll let you know...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How long do you hold on to extra gear you don't really use?
May 23, 8:43pm
Re: Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
The only time I have trouble falling asleep is when my nose is stopped up for some reason. Mouth breathing is torture, especially when it's cold. So Benadryl is the go-to solution. It only t...

In GEAR » Take any meds to fall asleep after a medium size hiking day?
May 22, 8:58am
Re height issues
Erik: Mine's the single Rainbow, not Double. There's plenty of length for me, at least in the center. But the end walls slope inward more at the sides, so if I were to try to sleep over ...

In GEAR » Tarptent Double Rainbow Carbon or Al pole?
May 21, 8:43pm
Re: Carbon
What? How tall are you? I'm 6'5" and have more room in my TT Rainbow than in any other tent I've tried.

In GEAR » Tarptent Double Rainbow Carbon or Al pole?
May 21, 8:46am
I'd say you need a new rain shell
If all you've got is DWR, it's not a rain shell. DWR != WP.

In Philosophy & Technique » windshirt over rain shell= enhanced waterproofing?
May 20, 10:07am
Synmat UL R-value...
is a little lower than some alternatives. It's a smidge over R-3, which compares to a tad over R-4 for some other popular air pads like the Big Agnes Insulated Air Core. That means the Synmat...

In GEAR » Exped Synmat UL 7 felt "cool" under hips at 5-8 deg C
May 19, 10:36pm
Sit pad
I cut a 12" by 18" piece out of a cheap Wally World CCF ground pad. It was $7 at the time for the whole CCF. Probably $10 now.

In GEAR » Sit Pad options?
May 15, 10:24pm
Re: Tarptent and Groundsheets
I have a TT Rainbow and a Tyvek groundsheet. The tent floor is plenty tough to go right on the ground, so I almost never use the groundsheet. I used to use it if I expected sloppy conditions, but...

In GEAR » Tarptent and Groundsheets
April 28, 3:59pm
Re: Re: Light stream-crossing / camp shoes?
"Those Vivobarefoot Ultras look pretty cool. Anyone know what they weigh in largeish sizes?" I have the largest size they make (47 IIRC) and they're 4.6oz per shoe.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Light stream-crossing / camp shoes?
April 12, 10:15pm

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