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John Shannon (jshann) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Texas
About Me Originally from Louisiana, I enjoyed camping in my Boy Scouting days and eventually became an Eagle Scout. Many years later (2002), I discovered backpacking after going on an REI multisport trip to Alaska. My first backpack was to Grand Canyon, and I was hooked!
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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

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Re: Close Encounters with Hypothermia
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/770542-clinical#showall Mild hypothermia (32-35°C) Between 34°C and 35°C, most people shiver vigorously, usually in all extremities. As the temperature ...

In Editor's Roundtable » Close Encounters with Hypothermia
January 09, 9:57pm
Re: Current state of the research
http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(09)70110-3/fulltext http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(12)00087-7/abstract http://www.wemjournal.org/article/S1080-6032(08)70148-0/fullt...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » over hydration
January 09, 9:07pm
Re: Read the book
Hyponatremia (low blood sodium) is a real clinical condition that kills some marathoners and others. When Noakes mentions electrolyte myths, he is likely talking about the sports drink market. But,...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » over hydration
January 08, 8:08pm
Re: over hydration
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/xdpy/forum_thread/65531

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » over hydration
January 08, 5:08pm
Re: Cheap or DIY pulk?
Yep, you don't have to spend alot. In 2007 I used a Paris Glad-A-Boggan sled (2.5 pounds), same pvc pipes, cordage, and regular 1 inch webbing strap for the hipbelt. I also used the same webbin...

In Winter Hiking » Cheap or DIY pulk?
January 02, 5:12pm
Re: huh?
Brett, if you are naked you will sweat at 90 F.

In GEAR » Long sleeve shirt for sun protection
January 01, 6:49pm
Re: Hexamine has less odor
Esbit and Bleuet brand solid fuel are both hexamine (methenamine).

In GEAR » There Is Something Fishy Here
January 01, 10:27am
Re: how come esbit is not more popular?
http://thru-hiker.com/articles/stoveweight_vs_time_14days.php

In GEAR » how come esbit is not more popular?
January 01, 4:30am
Re: Cold weather face protection while sleeping?
My current method is a Mountain Hardwear beanie on my head and a buff around my neck (2/3 buff since I thought was too long). So I wear the beanie around camp and then pull the buff up as high as n...

In GEAR » Cold weather face protection while sleeping?
December 30, 4:57pm
Re: Ultralight Multitool?
It would be awesome if Victorinox made a version where you customized the parts yourself based on what you needed for a trip. That would sell like mad I bets.

In GEAR » Ultralight Multitool?
December 30, 4:53pm

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

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GoLite Dawn
I have had this pack for several years and have taken it on multiple backpacks ranging from 2 days to 6 days. My pack weights have been over 15 pounds a few times with no problems. The materials and w...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 09, 12:05pm