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Michael K (chinookhead) - BPL Forum Member

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About Me I'm from Michigan and now I live in Texas. I have been an avid hiker and fisherman (spin and fly fishing) for most of my life. I have been a "traditional" backpacker and I am slowly trying to lighten my load.
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thickness of material
At 3 pounds 1 oz. this is a ridiculously light 3 person double wall tent. The only thing that scares me about it is that it has a 10D nylon fly (the tub is 20D). I would have gladly taken a 2-3 o...

In GEAR » Imogene-UL3 specs per customer rep
March 19, 8:06pm
FS: Fuji Finepix XP20 P & S Camera
I'm selling my Fuji Finepix xp20 camera that is around 7 months old for 100 dollars. Please feel free to post any reasonable offers. I bought it for on sale for 150 (MSRP 184 dollars) It is ...

In Gear Swap » FS: Fuji Finepix XP20 P & S Camera
March 17, 5:20pm
pictured rocks
In my opinion, one of the pettiest and most fun backpacking in your area is hiking the pictured rocks in the UP. I found the scenery to be nicer than the porkies. However, once you've been in...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » best light 4 season tent for summer camping/advise for best ultra rustic camping within 12 hrs of detroit
March 10, 11:02pm
Big Sky too short
The evolution 2 and 2p are unfortunately too short for me at 84 inches. My experience with 84 inch tents like the regular sized quarter domes are that with a long sleeping bag and being 6'2&qu...

In GEAR » Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
March 10, 8:43pm
cludburst 3
Travis, I almost forgot about that tent that I looked at in an earlier thread. The cloudburst 3 looks pretty ideal if the price is right once they start selling it. http://www.tarptent.com/cloudb...

In GEAR » Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
March 10, 1:35pm
Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
I'm looking mainly for a light 2 person "palace" to replace my 8 year old REI Half Dome 2, which weighs 6 pounds. With my new wide inflatable pad replacing the z-rest, I need somethin...

In GEAR » Recommendations for a 2 person light "palace " tent? Imogene ul3? Jack Rabbit SL3? Quarter Dome T2+?
March 10, 1:10pm
umbros
Large umbros soccer shorts....2.7oz.

In GEAR » light weight running shorts and shirt
March 09, 10:41pm
cludburst 3
Wow! that Cloudburst 3 looks great to fulfill my present search for a light 2 person double walled 2 person palace . With my new Wide inflatable (synmat LW)....typical 2 person shelters don't ...

In GEAR » New 2013 Tarptent Models
March 01, 11:49am
pads?
Lawson, do you plan on getting more of these 1/8" pads? http://lawsonequipment.com/All-Products/EvaRest-1-8-Foam-Pad-p950.html If so, when?

In Gear Deals » Mini Biners 10Pack $10.00
February 20, 8:12pm
Nano Shell? Sea to Summit Talus series bag? Opinions? Experience?
Hi....what do you guys think of the new Sea to Summit Talus Series bags? They are very new in the States, but there look pretty good and they seem to be a dri-down option that comes closest to fit...

In GEAR » Nano Shell? Sea to Summit Talus series bag? Opinions? Experience?
February 18, 2:33pm

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