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Paul Backus (backuspaul) - BPL Guest

My Locale Bellingham, WA
About Me Grew up in MI. Was in Boy Scouts (made Eagle:), camped often. Started backpacking in college (Isle Royale:D). After 5 years, I begin to think about ULing. Last summer I started with an Exos 58, TT Rainbow, and MH Phantom32 which really got me addicted! Been slowly working down since. Just got a NeoAir XLite (saved 1.75#!), can't wait.

Now I have a TiTri stove (love it), Arc Blast from Zpacks (also love it), and a Bear Paw Cub Den 1.5 (with bathtub poncho floor - thanks John!). So light!:)

I recently moved to WA to pursue an MS in Ecology.
CityBellingham
StateMI
CountryUSA

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FlytePacker
Thanks for all the input guys! Since I only intend to go on flat water, I figured I'd get this FlytePacker that I found (http://flyweightdesigns.com/?wpsc-product=flytepacker-packraft-2) Does a...

In Packrafting » canoe paddle
September 24, 2:38am
thanks
Thanks Dan, that's very helpful. I'm a ways off from being able to afford a raft anyway, but I'll be sure to keep all this in mind when I finally can. Perhaps I'll just use it as...

In Packrafting » canoe paddle
August 23, 10:11pm
two paddles?
My trekking poles use flic locs, but maybe I can convince myself to get some lighter ones sometime in the future. I hadn't thought of using two paddles. How does that work? It seems like it wo...

In Packrafting » canoe paddle
August 23, 5:04pm
canoe paddle
Hi all, I'm a backpacker and occasional canoer/kayaker. I'm really intrigued by the idea of a packraft and mixing the two activities. I considering the alpacka scout as I don't have...

In Packrafting » canoe paddle
August 23, 1:07pm
my input
I'm a very happy user of an exos 58, but as I've been getting lighter I've been looking for a true "UL" pack. This is the first I've seen with a mesh panel and was instant...

In GEAR » new zpacks pack: the arc blast
August 11, 9:40am
interesting
A very interesting idea! For us wood burners, I posted this earlier: www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=64055 Anyone with a trail de...

In Editor's Roundtable » Ultralight Baking
July 18, 11:16am
isle royale
Isle Royale was my first serious backpacking trip when I graduated from high school (2006). We went back again in 2008. I haven't been back yet but it's always been special to me, and I hop...

In Editor's Roundtable » Honeymoon at Isle Royale (Trip Report)
June 20, 11:03pm
grates
There should be 2 grates with the Inferno insert: one disc that holds the fire (or baking bag, in this example), and another that elevates the circular grate. You can see them in the third picture ...

In GEAR » Bakepacker replacement
May 30, 9:43am
bump
You guys are doing a terrible job taking me out of it haha. I might pull the trigger soon so I can have them over summer

In GEAR » Vivobarefoot Off Road Mid shoes?
May 17, 7:59am
Bakepacker replacement
So I just used my new Ti-Tri for the first time last weekend and loved it. I carried a bakepacker UL as I like to make muffins sometimes. HOWEVER, I had the idea of using the two grates from the In...

In GEAR » Bakepacker replacement
May 14, 11:40am

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