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Dan Cunningham (mn-backpacker) - BPL Guest

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About Me I obviously enjoy backpacking on the lighter side. I work in technology (UNIX - Dev - Mac - Networking - Graphics - Web - etc) and I'm generally quite laid back.
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Re: Re: Coastal Trail - Spring
That's a good list. Matt is more qualified for this type of list than I, but I did have a few thoughts. Unfortunately, Matt took most of them... I'd be curious what's in a .6 oz firs...

In Gear Lists » Coastal Trail - Spring
April 19, 6:12pm

Desk Job
Yes, I work a desk job. 5 days a week I'm sitting most of the time, but I try to get up and walk around as much as I can. When I do, I'm in dress shoes. I drive 50 minutes home each day. On...

In On the Web » Myths about Expensive Cross-Training Shoes
April 19, 10:33am

Re: Re: How light should I go?
The reason I mentioned hypothermia is that I've seen it first hand in similar conditions. North woods, mid-spring, sustained rain, and mid 40's for temps. My cousin got it, and he didn'...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How light should I go?
April 19, 10:22am

40 degrees running in the rain
I went for a 3 mile run today at a pace of about 6 miles per hour. It was 40 degrees and drizzling the whole time (I felt like a fresh vegetable in the grocery store). I wore REI Sahara pants, a Sm...

In GEAR » Marmot Mica
April 19, 10:13am

Re: Re: Re: Re: How light should I go?
Steven - Your 7 pound base is a little under 5 pounds less than my planned SHT thru-hike gear list (I start May 16th), so we obviously have different needs, and we probably have different styles of...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How light should I go?
April 19, 9:05am

Re: Thanks James!
I sit around scratching my head wondering why people want a hip-belt and stays with packs that carry 25 pound loads! 20 pounds can be carried with one strap and just switch shoulders once in a whil...

In GEAR » Miniposa 20 pound limit
April 19, 7:32am

Re: I would get a tatoo but...
Speaking of this, Dan, how do you count your beard? I keep it pretty tight. My avatar pic is as long as it gets. I figured the hair falling out of the top of my head balances it out. :)

In Chaff » Hiking related Tatoo's
April 19, 6:56am

Re: Re: Re: Re: Neo-Air Review
removed - wrong thread

In GEAR » Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Pads
April 18, 9:02pm

Re: Re: Re: Hiking related Tatoo's
@ Matt - running 60 miles per week doesn't = backpacking. :p Yes, that was absolutely taunting. :)

In Chaff » Hiking related Tatoo's
April 18, 7:07pm

Re: Hiking related Tatoo's
Do blisters, scratches, scars, or bruises count?

In Chaff » Hiking related Tatoo's
April 18, 6:35pm

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