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Wesley Witt (weswitt) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me I am an active backpacker living in the suburban Seattle area. I hike the Cascades and Olympics year round, with occasional trips to the CA Sierras. I've been backpacking and climbing since I was a teen about 35 years ago. I can't stay away from the mountains!
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Philmont cooking
I totally recommend the turkey bag method, and it does not require 2 pots. While at home do two things: 1) sew up or buy a couple of large cozies big enough for a full turkey bag, 2) buy a lightw...

In Philmont » Philmont cooking
February 25, 9:03pm
Philmont Backpacks
If you go with ultralight gear you can get away with a pretty small pack. I took a small GoLite pack when I went and I had plenty of room for gear and food. You'll find that you discard much ...

In Philmont » Philmont Backpacks
February 25, 8:47pm
FS: MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket
This is used Montbell jacket. Size is XL. Color is BLACK. The jacket is a few years old and is in like new condition. Also comes with the original stuff sack. The jacket sells for about $150 n...

In Gear Swap » FS: MontBell UL Down Inner Jacket
January 25, 2:16pm
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In Gear Swap » FS:MontBell Versalite Jacket & Jacket
January 17, 9:09am
FS:MontBell Versalite Jacket & Jacket
I have a hard shell MontBell Versalite jacket and pants for sale. The jacket is size XL and the pants are size L. Montbell jackets are sized smaller than American brands so and XL is really like ...

In Gear Swap » FS:MontBell Versalite Jacket & Jacket
January 16, 4:02pm
Re: Bear-bagging above treeline
An Ursack works great for this.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Bear-bagging above treeline
October 10, 11:20am
Re: spot connect
No, that sounds right. But you cannot perform all the other functions that you can on the SPOT Messenger. Like start tracking mode, send an OK message, etc. So if I get to camp at night and my i...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » Backcountry Sat. Phone or SPOT
June 10, 3:47pm
Re: Silnylon Water Bag
Those look pretty cool. I've used the Granite Gear self standing bucket for years now and really like it. It weight 136 grams, which is a lot more that the silnylon options. How well to the ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Silnylon Water Bag
June 10, 11:48am
Re: homosexual volunteers
There are no atheist scouts; adults or youth. The BSA requires a belief in a higher power, but does not stipulate any specific religion. In the oath you swear to "do you duty to God" an...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » UL Scouting for Girls
June 10, 11:02am
Re: Re: Backcountry Sat. Phone or SPOT
The downside to the new SPOT Connect device is that it has NO buttons to facilitate its use. It requires another "smart device" to control it like an iPhone, iTouch or Delorme GPS device...

In Backpacking Light with Scouts » Backcountry Sat. Phone or SPOT
June 10, 10:46am

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