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jerry adams (retiredjerry) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Oregon and Washington
About Me I started hiking about 45 years ago. My first backpack was 40 years ago. I currently try to do one backpack trip of 5 nights every month (which can be tricky in the winter) 20 to 50 miles. Mostly I stay around Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge, Mount Adams, Goat Rocks, and the Olympic Peninsula. In recent years I have shifted to lightweight - my pack weight without food and water is about 15 lb (7 kg). I make a lot of my own gear - silnylon tarp-tent, bivy, synthetic bag, simple bag style pack. My sleeping pad is a Therm-a-Rest air mattress.
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Re: Re: Re: who likes short shorts? Shorts advice needed.
There's also a link to Roger's article. He has some slightly different techniques so you can pick and choose. But I suggest you don't pick Roger's color. Might be good for visibi...

In GEAR » who likes short shorts? Shorts advice needed.
June 17, 5:43pm
Re: who likes short shorts? Shorts advice needed.
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/supplex_pants.html 90% humorous, but it's not that difficult to make, except I don't know how to do a lining

In GEAR » who likes short shorts? Shorts advice needed.
June 17, 5:14pm
Re: because trail magic...
There's a thread about refilling canisters. They sell something on ebay. You have to make sure you don't overfill or pressures can cause it to burst. here's link: http://adventure...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Exchanging fuel on the trail
June 17, 2:53pm
Re: Re: What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
"I'm of the opinion with my very limited experience that dogs will stop barking/growling when they have committed to attack. If they are still barking or growling, I feel that they are giv...

In Philosophy & Technique » What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
June 17, 11:27am
Re: What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
Ha, ha Doug Now if we re-read the old thread, there will be nastiness Maybe this new thread will be nastiness free : ) And I don't think it's anti dog nastiness, but anti dog owner...

In Philosophy & Technique » What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
June 17, 10:10am
Re: What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
I was bit in the parking lot at Tilley Jane, very minor though, just a poorly trained dog, didn't seem particularly agressive, just energetic. Then they left a plastic bag of poop on top of th...

In Philosophy & Technique » What to do when encountering dogs on the trail?
June 17, 9:50am
Re: 90 Mile Sequoia and Kings Canyon Loop 2012
I missed that before. Great video. Really good description of that trip. I'll probably not do that because it's so far away but I'm thinking about it. That would be a doable trip ...

In Post-Trip Reports » 90 Mile Sequoia and Kings Canyon Loop 2012
June 16, 12:31pm
Re: Re: Aron Ralston and the Ten Essentials
"Having read his book, he had one close call in the backcountry after another, and seemed to have a reckless bravado about each incident, sort of an, "I didn't die, so I must have don...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Aron Ralston and the Ten Essentials
June 16, 11:55am
Re: Re: M90 material over the M50
Interesting article Alex Like you experienced, I have found high waterproof bathtub floors are a problem because humid air from body hits the cold waterproof material and condenses. The waterpr...

In GEAR » New to the bivy world. Looking for advice and tips!
June 16, 11:48am
Re: 2 sleeping bags, 1 person
Theoretically, yes If your top bag compresses your bottom bag some, then the boost will be less. Your top bag has to be much wider to go around the bottom bag including it's loft. The he...

In GEAR » 2 sleeping bags, 1 person
June 16, 10:46am

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