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Piper S. (sbhikes) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
About Me I hiked 3000 miles of the PCT over 2008 and 2009, about half the trail each time. I now hike in the backcountry of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. I'm a Trail Ambassador for Gossamer Gear.
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CountryUSA
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: CA Campfire Permit
I was issued a permit this weekend by a Volunteer Wilderness Ranger. Of course, he just happened to be joining me on my own personal trip. I let him issue me the permit so that the trip counted as ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » California Campfire Permit 2012
April 02, 11:46am
Re: Re: 24 Photo Essay: Gene Marshall Trail, Ventura, CA Backcountry
Oh so pretty. I was there in November and saw that same bear carcass, only it was a little bit fresher. There wasn't much of it there, but it still smelled like meat and the gums on the skull w...

In Post-Trip Reports » 24 Photo Essay: Gene Marshall Trail, Ventura, CA Backcountry
April 02, 11:42am
Re: Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, and Paleo circa 1978
Yes, we all survived the trip. Maybe not so much fun as it might have been with better weather, but anytime I can get out there is a good time. Loved the 1978 food pic. And the pictures of the c...

In Post-Trip Reports » Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, Lost Valley Trail with paleo food
April 02, 7:39am
Re: hiking keto
Hey Daniel, awesome you have such good results. I feel similarly. I get this limitless energy. It just feels so completely different from the way things used to be. Harald, I'm going to have...

In Philosophy & Technique » Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
April 01, 6:17pm
Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, Lost Valley Trail with paleo food
Friday March 30 to Sunday April 2 I hiked in the San Rafael Wilderness near Santa Barbara with my boyfriend and another friend. I set off alone at the beginning. I brought mostly low-carb paleo foo...

In Post-Trip Reports » Whiteledge, Hurricane Deck, Lost Valley Trail with paleo food
April 01, 6:10pm
Re: Spoons
I've broken a lot of plastic spoons, too. But I keep using them. Lighter and better: Polycro ground sheet. Does the job. Cheap. Takes up little room in the pack. You get 2 when you order 1. ...

In Philosophy & Technique » Lighter and (in my opinion) better
March 29, 1:36pm
Re: Re: Re: How you look when you go backpacking...
This has been a fun thread. I'm sorry I was away from BP Light for so long as to miss the fun. Hiker fashion is very important to me. Unfortunately, I have none of the fashion accessories th...

In Philosophy & Technique » How you look when you go backpacking...
March 29, 1:30pm
Re: Re: Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
I am going on a trip this weekend. I haven't shopped for food yet, but I have a freezer full of US Wellness Pemmican. I eat carbs daily but not a lot. Under 100g for sure. I don't want to g...

In Philosophy & Technique » Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
March 29, 1:03pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: studies @ Harald
Native Finnish diet (the Sami people), not "Finnish cuisine". That's like the difference between Native American diet and "American cuisine".

In Philosophy & Technique » Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
March 03, 7:18pm
Re: Re: Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack
I appreciate that you are interested in all of this, Miguel. I'm curious about any experience you have had backpacking with paleo. Paleo isn't necessarily low carbohydrate. For lots of p...

In Philosophy & Technique » Ketogenic diet as a way to lighten pack?
March 03, 5:10pm

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