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Stephen Burgess (williswall) - BPL Guest

My Locale Pacific Northwest
About Me Wonderland Trail "specialist", hiked over 25 times. Background in backpacking, fastpacking, ultrarunning, mountaineering. 57 years old. Amateur filmmaker (Banff, Kendal, etc). Kenshi (one who practices Kendo). Trail ambassador for Gossamer Gear.
StateWA
My Website URLhttp://williswall.com

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All Forum Posts by Stephen Burgess

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re: BatCave
I too have thought about this type of design, but the reality is that when I experimented with it the complications and weight savings diminished it's value. Your design has the pole straight u...

In Make Your Own Gear » BatCave - TentBivy
September 12, 11:51am
New Gossamer Gear packs: a quick review of Murmur and Minimalist
Most members know that GG has been working hard on their pack lineup. Up front I'll tell you I'm a trail ambassador for the company, but I've been training (my 16 year-old daughter also...

In GEAR » New Gossamer Gear packs: a quick review of Murmur and Minimalist
May 03, 12:02am
Barefoot Training and Hiking: Observations and Experiences
I've been busy in the editing room and just posted this Vidcast on my blog. Here's the intro: As an older runner and fastpacker (57) I share my thoughts on my transition to barefoot runn...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Barefoot Training and Hiking: Observations and Experiences
May 02, 11:53pm
re: 10 oz shelter system
I'll be testing some new gear and philosophies this season and will probably do a Vidcast. I find video the easiest way to explain and show the viewer pertinent observations, and I'll proba...

In Multiple Use Gear » 10 oz shelter system
February 01, 10:46pm
re: Blizzard bag noise
Anyone who has been doing this for some time knows that everything is a compromise, that there is usually no perfect solution for all circumstances. That said, the Blizzard bags make some noise, th...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » SUL done with super cheap budget?
February 01, 10:36am
re: camera bag carrying options
The ZPacks chest pack weighs 30 grams (2.8 ozs) plus my insert of foam board and duct tape, so the total probably doesn't exceed 50 grams, and I feel comfortable carrying a DSLR with a good pri...

In Make Your Own Gear » Making a camera bag, what do you think
February 01, 10:27am
re: delrin rod
A web search will give you plenty of choices, but I bought mine here: http://www.plasticsintl.com/acetal-delrin-rod.html The bill was $14 for 3 rods.

In Make Your Own Gear » New type of bivy think tank discussion
February 01, 10:15am
Re: New type of bivy think tank discussion
I have found a solution to keeping fabric off your face inside a bivy. I discuss it in the "multiuse" gear thread (10 oz shelter) but essentially I take a short length of .187 delrin rod ...

In Make Your Own Gear » New type of bivy think tank discussion
February 01, 12:28am
re: shelter system
This total system is new for me, so I haven't field tested it in toto yet. I have spent many nights in bivy bags over the years and in other minimalist systems, so have a good idea of the pluse...

In Multiple Use Gear » 10 oz shelter system
January 30, 8:57pm
re: Wonderland Trail pre planning
Thanks for visiting the site, but I'd like to make a few comments here for general consumption: #1- How reliable is the system for requesting permits? If you peruse NWHikers.net on doing the...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Wonderland Trail
January 30, 8:44pm

All Reader Reviews by Stephen Burgess

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zpacks Company
I have ordered a number of items from Joe, including a custom 3/4 length bivy bag and a modified chest pack for use as a camera bag. Quality is top notch, he responds quickly to my emails, and he does...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 31, 5:27pm