BPL Community Profile
Kevin Babione (KBabione) - BPL Lifetime Member
|
|
You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.
All Forum Posts by Kevin Babione
 |
Spoon A spoon is the only utensil I carry. I've never needed a fork for any of my freezer-bag cooking so the Light My Fire Spork was out as overkill. Also - I never could figure out why they put a ... |
||
|
Temp for Pad or UQ Andrew, You didn't mention what you use in your hammock for top insulation. If you use a sleeping bag that compressed insulation between you and your hammock will probably take you down at ... |
||
|
Temp for Pad or Underquilt I've been in hammocks without a pad or UQ and I find that if there's any kind of a breeze blowing I get cold even when it's as warm as the upper 60's. You'd probably be okay ... |
||
|
PCT Method - Stick Length The guys I was hiking with this past weekend never saw this, but I had an issue getting my bear bag down... I use the PCT Method and I was just being lazy when I hung my food bag and grabbed a s... |
||
|
Embrace the Wet! I used to hike in high-top Goretex-lined boots and my feet were always soaked with sweat. If it rained and I was hiking in shorts they would actually end up with a bunch of water in my boots from ... |
||
|
Trick Birthday Candles Sorry - I have no idea what brand I used...I just grabbed a couple from our "Party Drawer" at the house and threw them in my kit. I've had the same three candles in my bag for a coup... |
||
|
Best UL Container for Scotch I use a Platy "Lil Nipper" - it holds 1/2 pint and hasn't affected the taste at all. Sadly they're not being sold any more. PackitGourmet also sells a foldable flask that holds ... |
||
|
Lighting an Esbit (or a campfire) I carry a couple of trick birthday candles and use them to light either an Esbit tablet or often to light a campfire. I've burned my fingers too often trying to light either with my mini-Bic. |
||
|
The Black Forest Trail Thanks for the photos - I'm heading there tomorrow with another BPL'er. Look for a trip report sometime next week. |
||
|
Underquilt or Pad When I was trying to get my pad to work as insulation I found that having a pad pocket was really the only way it would work for me. I just didn't like the extra weight of a pad pocket, but I ... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Babione
Showing 1 - 2 of 2
|
Page: 1
|
Montbell Extremely Light Down Jacket I'm a big guy and have the Ex Light in XXL - weighs 7.8 ounces. In addition to being a great piece of insulation to wear I've found that I can use it in my hammock as an extra top quilt by op... |
||
|
Lighten Up! by Don Ladigin I just finished reading the book - it's an enjoyable and quick read. I've got two weekend trips planned this spring with guys who have never backpacked in their lives. I'm passing the bo... |
