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Mike Clelland (mikeclelland) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike Clelland
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waterproofing gear Below are 3 cartoons showing how to waterproof gear with ONE single plastic bag. I do NOT use a pack cover. They don’t actually cover the entire pack so it doesn’t truly protect the content... |
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hefty trash COMPACTOR bags The hefty trash COMPACTOR bag is cheap and easy to find at any grocery store. At 2.2 ounces, these white bags are a fool-proof way to TOTALLY waterproof the contents of your backpack. |
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Aqua Mira DROPS Aqua Mira DROPS takes about 20 minutes to work - and it can be shorter if the water quality is clean (like the high elevation streams on the JMT). The aquamira TABLETS take a really long time (... |
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food weight. You wrote: ========= I have 13 lbs of food for the 7 day areas. This seem heavy to me, but it appears to good by the 2 lbs per day guideline. - My reply: ========== 2 pounds per day is T... |
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feedback and insights Vapor Trail: 972g (34.3) this is kinda heavy, you should figure out a way to get this lower, either with a scissor, or a lighter pack! ------- You'll do fine without hip pockets, I cut mine... |
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insights / feedback Camp Towel ------ easily NIXED Jet-boil Ti (w/o cozie, lid, fuel stabilizer, measuring cup) 8.9 oz Fuel 12.82 oz ---------- Replace the JET-BOIL with a much lighter alcohol set up. Easy! Sc... |
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insights / feedback NIX the tent and use a tarp! 46.9 oz is a LOT! NIX the stay from you pack NIX the canister stove and take the lighter "fancy feast" version! NIX the potable aqua TABS and replace... |
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tidy list! BACKPACK - at 36.6 ounces, have you taken the scissor to this thing and trimmed off any extranious stuff? PACK COVER - NIX and replace with a truly waterproofing system, a 2.2 oz COMPACTOR bag. ... |
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Sorry if I come across as a zealot Yikes - I wasn't trying to be mean. Somebody creates a post titled "SHREAD THIS LIST" and he was encouraging us to be bold. He asked how to reduce his pack weight, and I offered some ... |
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NIX the hammock If you are truly trying to go lighter, NIX the hammock and just sleep on the ground. This will save a lot, including set up time and camping locations. The hammock is NOT required for comfortabl... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike Clelland
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Leatherman Juice S2 Multitool 4.3 ounces? Uhhhg! |
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Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 Gal. (68 L) Size 2 Ft. 1 3/4 x... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie A perfect Bar. |
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Patagonia DAS Parka I am chiming in and giving the DAS a low grade of 3. It is NOT a lightweight piece of gear! It's a porker, and should be refered to as such on the BPL site. 29 ounces? Thats 1 pound 13 ounce... |
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Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody This is a nice layer, but expensive. It doesn't get a 5 because of its high price. It's basically lightweight long underwear, but with a hood. The fabric is a little bit slippery and stretc... |
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Hardware store SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADE The standard hardware store little single edge razor blade is the simplest and lightest thing I've found - ever. Nice and sharp, easy to use - and LIGHT! They weigh 0.1 ounces! Buy a little... |
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Javette Coffee I think these are very good. Not quite as good as fresh brewed - but a good substitute. That's why it gets a 4 and not a 5. Superior (even if only a little) to Java Juice. Here's how I thin... |
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Petzl e+LITE Also - THe RED light option is really nice. I find I use it a lot to save batteries. It works great for ALMOST any purpose in the dark. Go ahead and try using it exclusivly. The red light really w... |
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GoLite Hut 1 I've used the GoLite Hut 2 (a little bigger) in the winter. It's fine. It takes a little extra time to adjust it so it's nice and tight. Ryan - hey, give a review after you get out o... |
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GU Energy Gel Hey - Make yer own in bulk. Cheeep and works great. HOMEMADE GOO ============= I've been using a form of homemade sports gel, and it's been really successful - and I have a circle o... |
