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Nick Gatel (ngatel) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Southern California
About Me Started backpacking in the 1960's and still going strong.
CityPalm Springs
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.popupbackpacker.com
My PDF Gear ListSub 4 lb

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All Forum Posts by Nick Gatel

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Re: Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT
"Maybe my attitude is colored by growing up in Wyoming, but caches were always considered sacred" No, any property that is not yours should be left where it is unless one is going to a...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
April 30, 2:34pm

Re: DARPA has a new piece of backpacking gear for you
Craig, I hear you! Or we could transfer DARPA's budget to the FAA so we can get a freak'n airplane off the ground.

In GEAR » DARPA has a new piece of backpacking gear for you
April 29, 10:19pm

Re: Re: Favorite wide pot?
Titan Kettle. Don't know if it is considered wide, but it is my widest solo pot.

In GEAR » Favorite wide pot?
April 29, 8:16pm

Re: Re: Ankle support - best boots and braces?
"Why must I always have the contrary perspective?" Hey, that's my line ;) I am a big advocate for light shoes... my normal hiking shoes are probably more minimalist than many he...

In GEAR » Ankle support - best boots and braces?
April 29, 6:48pm

Re: Re: Re: Trail Runners @ REI
> The reason I was asking is my wife will be eith me and she will shoot me if I try on every pair in the shop :-) Wow, that is the reverse of what happens in my household. My wife buying shoe...

In GEAR » Trail Runners @ REI
April 29, 1:49pm

Re: Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness/ Yolla Bolly Lake
Sounds like a great trip. Enjoy it, they grow up fast. "he is also responsible for collecting all the fire wood" Good parenting :)

In Post-Trip Reports » Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness/ Yolla Bolly Lake
April 28, 11:23pm

Re: ZPacks Hexamid questions
I have a solo Hexamid solo - no beak, no netting. I also have the zPaks poncho/groundsheet, but rarely use it as a groundsheet. I just use a 1/8" full lenght waterproof foam pad. With proper s...

In GEAR » ZPacks Hexamid questions
April 28, 10:43pm

Re: Re: Re: Yippee!!
I have since replaced this with a Caldera GVP, which allows the entire cone to be stored inside the Fosters can. Same packing with the cuben sack keeping everything securely inside. I bough...

In GEAR » Trail Designs stove replacement?
April 27, 12:58pm

Re: Re: Status of practical solar chargers?
The OP wanted an off-the-shelf solution. With the GoalZero Nomad 7 USB and Guide 10 ports, he could charge his USB batteries and also store electricity in a battery pack for those trips where is ra...

In GEAR » Status of practical solar chargers?
April 27, 12:27pm

Re: Re: Re: Re: Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
"I also hope karma deals with these cretins in a most unpleasant way." Doug is always the nice guy, even when he wishes bad things to happen to bad people. So being non-PC, I say, cruc...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
April 27, 12:20pm

All Reader Reviews by Nick Gatel

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BPL Beartooth Merino Wool Hoody
Cool enough in 82F weather, warm in cool weather. Hood replaces light cap and light baclava. One piece of gear replaces several single items! Sizing is not 'standard.' But... if you review ...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - WOOL
March 09, 11:38pm

ULA Equipment
5/5 It seems that from earlier reviews, ULA has solved the communication issues with the addition of Casey to the staff, which must have solved that void. Not only was the communication great (t...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 23, 1:49am