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David Drake (DavidDrake) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North Idaho
About Me Long-time backpacker. Sculptor, designer, university instructor.
CityMoscow
StateIdaho
CountryUS
My Website URLhttp://ddrake.net
My PDF Gear List2012 SUL List, 2 nights

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Re: Some Cuts Made
Low/no cost additional weight savings: >Line pack with trash compactor bag instead of carrying pack cover. Cheaper, works better, saves 1.6oz >What size fuel canister is that, 110 gr /3....

In Gear Lists » First Time UL'er, Help!
April 24, 2:37pm
Shaped tarps in the UK
Hi Chris, It's been 25 years or so since I lived in the UK, and never did any backpacking while there (just a little fell walking on North York moors). I seem to remember times when it was ra...

In Gear Lists » Please take a look at my lists :)
April 24, 12:18pm
Re: UltraLight vest - 5.1oz
Very nice--like the pullover and short zip.

In Make Your Own Gear » UltraLight vest - 5.1oz
April 23, 9:07pm
Stripping Exos.
Mine is size M. "Irreversible" might seem like a bit of a cheat. Remove lid, ice axe toggles, replace thick drawcord and cordlock with smaller. Remove male side release buckle ends ...

In Gear Lists » First Time UL'er, Help!
April 23, 8:32pm
Re: Re: Pacific Northwest Conditions in June
I like this snow depth modeler: http://www.nohrsc.noaa.gov/interactive/html/map.html They call it experimental, and (as I understand it) it models snow depth, rather than simply recording dat...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Pacific Northwest Conditions in June
April 23, 5:55pm
Question: Reasonable PPPD for my kid (11 yr old, 4'6", 80#)?
Doing a short trip this weekend with my middle daughter. She's small, but very athletic (gymnast). Verging on puberty. Wondering how many pounds per day I should plan. We'll cover, at...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Reasonable PPPD for my kid (11 yr old, 4'6", 80#)
April 23, 12:09pm
Re: First Time UL'er, Help!
What Luke said, above^. Maybe you could shave half a pound or so, fiddling with the little stuff and leaving some things out (it looks like you have three means of starting a fire, for example, ...

In Gear Lists » First Time UL'er, Help!
April 23, 11:57am
Re: Please take a look at my lists :)
Sub 15# isn't too bad for summer weight--not ultralight, as you say, and you could chip away at it with little stuff, and drop a few more ounces. But given how you've already eliminated ...

In Gear Lists » Please take a look at my lists :)
April 23, 9:54am
Re: Re: Finished quilt for my 11 year old
She's a small kid--4' 6". Not sure how long it will fit her, but her sister stopped growing at 5'. And she's got a little brother who can use it when she outgrows it (of cour...

In Make Your Own Gear » Finished quilt for my 11 year old
April 22, 5:49pm
Re: I didn't assume
Sorry, I misunderstood. No offense meant.

In Gear Lists » Price per piound
April 22, 3:32pm

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