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Shawn Basil (Bearpaw) - BPL Forum Member
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All Forum Posts by Shawn Basil
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GSMNP Northern AT, July 1-6, 2008 As the counterpoint to our May hike from Clingman’s Dome to Fontana, Sleeps With Skunks and I returned to the Smokies to finish the rest of the Appalachian Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National... |
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Mammoth Cave NP, June '08 Sleeps With Skunks and I decided to enjoy a short overnighter at Mammoth Cave NP after heading to my cousin's birthday party in Cave City. After getting up at my sister's place, we enjoy... |
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12 days of the AT: from GSMNP north Welcome to the Southern Appalachians. I know the sections you walked like old friends, and I always enjoy getting out there again. Standing Bear and Hot Springs are also important parts of the ... |
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How dangerous is thru-hiking? My memories of my CT thru-hike from a couple of years ago easily ID the biggest danger as lightning. Expect it pretty much every afternoon, and since a healthy chunk of the trail, especially in th... |
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Standing Indian Loop Congratulations on what looks like a great attitude in the midst of a frustrating situation. You and Robin both look pretty cheerful despite the extra mileage. AT maps are notorious for not inc... |
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Fantastic close-ups Wow! The detail on your close-ups is really remarkable. Did you use a zoom to get them? |
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Re: Re:GSMNP Southern AT, May 25-28, '08 "BTW, what kind of skunks are we talking about here?" My wife is a skunk magnet. She has attracted skunks to our tarp at Land Between the Lakes NRA, to her tent at Longhunter State Pa... |
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GSMNP Southern AT, May 25-28, '08 Sleeps With Skunks and I decided to begin our honeymoon with a mild walk on the Appalachian Trail on the southern half of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, specifically from Clingman's Dome ... |
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Good PJ News Welcome back PJ! We've missed you. |
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">: ( Respecting the G Spot thread" I was really enjoying the original thread. Granted, it's not on topic and maybe moving it to chaff would have been better. But: 1) It's not easy to be a moderator. I moderate at anoth... |
All Reader Reviews by Shawn Basil
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Gregory Z-55 After loving my old Gregory Z-Pack, I had high hopes for the beautifully ventilated Z-55. As a southeastern hiker, I usually head west to high cool mountains when summer heat and humidity begin to ba... |
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ULA Catalyst I've owned 14 packs in the last 8 years and the ULA Catalyst is the best pack of the lot. I've used in Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau and Great Smoky Mountains, Nevada's Tahoe Rim Tra... |
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Princeton Tec EOS For years I used my Tikka and Tikka Plus, exuberantly satisfied with the compact, lightweight, and long-lasting nature of their light. But at times, I found that when I really needed extra light, suc... |
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Probar Energy Bar When I first tried a Probar, I though I had finally found the "perfect trail bar" to challenge the venerable Bear Valley Pemmican Bar. It packs smaller, weighs slightly less, performs just ... |
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Bear Valley Mealpack Bars Bear Valley Meal Pack and Pemmican Bars are, without a doubt, one of the most efficient foods a backpacker can hope to carry. Since I first encountered them as a scout at Philmont 22 years ago, they ... |
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GoLite Phantom Jacket This was my jacket during my Colorado Trail through-hike this past summer. It's breathability is better than most, and its ventilation is superb. I hiked many miles over two weeks through monsoo... |
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Arc'Teryx Sirrus Jacket This jacket, made in 2002 and 2003 used a combination of XCR Goretex with Paclite fabric, a combination I have not seen in other jackets. The breathability is, to put it mildly, superb. The material... |
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Mountainsmith Ghost For warm weather in areas where I don't need to carry large amounts of water, this is my favorite pack. I use the original blue 2002 version. The pack is a dream for my longer torso. For those ... |
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Gregory Z-Pack I love my old, but tough 2004 Z-pack. It served me well for over 1000 miles and is still in good overall shape. My size large weighs in at exactly 3 pounds (after trimming off nearly 4 ounces of unn... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher I first read The Complete Walker III in 1997. I'd been backpacking recreationally for 15 years, but still learned a tremendous amount and appreciated the well-written prose and humor in the book.... |
