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Merritt D (tmdraney) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale No Mountains Close-by VA
About Me I have been camping since I was little with my parents. I started backpacking with the scouts culminating in the Philmont expedition where I truly fell in love with backpacking. I have been out of the game for awhile until a trip to New Zealand where I fell back in love with the outdoors and am looking to dive fully back into it. I am slowly updating my gear.
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Neoair Trekker
One more vote for the Neoair family. I am a side sleeper and it has given me many good nights on hard ground. I have a short wide Neoair Trekker. I was worried about the crinkliness and durabili...

In GEAR » Is a thermarest "Neo-Air" actually worth the price difference?
April 10, 9:02pm
Re: Trekking poles and new FAA rules
Looked in the wrong forum :P.

In GEAR » Trekking poles and new FAA rules
March 06, 6:27pm
Trekking poles and new FAA rules
I heard on the news that ski poles along short bladed knives will be allowed as carry-on items starting in April. Since trekking poles are basically modified ski poles I am assuming they will fall ...

In GEAR » Trekking poles and new FAA rules
March 06, 5:33pm
Sold
Sold. Thank you all.

In Gear Swap » FS: Enlightenment Equipment Revelation
January 09, 2:44pm
Materials
I would not say waterproof, but I did see some beading. To quote the website "increased comfort and weather resistant over nylons commonly used by other quilt makers."

In Gear Swap » FS: Enlightenment Equipment Revelation
January 08, 5:53pm
Bump
One bump for good luck.

In Gear Swap » FS: Enlightenment Equipment Revelation
January 08, 3:58pm
Keens again
I ended up with the Keen Gypsum. They seem to be much better constructed than the Targhee IIs and had much better reviews. I did not like how the Salomons or Merrells and others felt on my feet. ...

In GEAR » West Coast Trail boot suggestions
January 07, 5:04pm
FS: Enlightenment Equipment Revelation
This was my first quilt and used it over 8 nights. I should have gotten it in long. It is in perfect condition though I lost one of the stretchy cords since I removed them (I think longer ones wo...

In Gear Swap » FS: Enlightenment Equipment Revelation
January 07, 4:48pm
Thanks
Yes I use trekking poles. Two sets sounds like a great idea! Saloman has some good looking choices too now that I look more.

In GEAR » West Coast Trail boot suggestions
December 29, 3:07pm
West Coast Trail boot suggestions
I'm looking for a new pair of boots for my trip this year. I pretty much destroyed my Keen Targhee II this past year. I liked them. They were comfortable but not durable and I easily defeate...

In GEAR » West Coast Trail boot suggestions
December 29, 12:47pm

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