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Laurence Beck (beckla) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Laurence Beck
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Don't forget the Rockies! Here is a photo of the Keyhole Route to Long's Peak. It's a pretty cool hike but it can also tend to be a freeway. |
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My first attempt at MYOG. I was intrigued by the idea of making my own LW daypack so I purchased a SIL nylon bag (30L) and some straps from REI. The bag weighs 1oz and the three straps weigh about 1oz each before cutting th... |
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Beer can pot --- How much does it weigh? Konrad/Mark, That's thinking out of the box! What is the volume and weight of the beer can? I know there are 24+oz beer cans out there like Foster's or Tecate but how much do they wei... |
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Montbell UL Spiral #3 ??? OK, It looks like the WM Summerlite is the bag for me. It is only 1 inch narrower than my REI Sahara so that should not be a problem. One more question then I'll shut up about this: "... |
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re: 16oz man Deadbear, What do you think the low temperatures you encountered were? Was there ice on your water in the mornings? Larry |
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No confusion detected Bradford, Your original post is totally to the point and well understood. I am going to forget about the Highlite. Now I just have to decide between the Summerlite or the Megalite. This is de... |
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Thanks for the advice I thought that would be the advice but I had to ask. I have also been musing between the Summerlite and the Megalite basically for the reason of the width. Hikin_Jim (on this forum) has a Summerlit... |
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Western Mountaineering Highlite Does anyone have any experience with the WM Highlite. This a 1/2zip, 35 degF, approx 16oz bag. I would be interested in this bag for the Sierras in August and September but I am a little concerned ... |
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re:What's in your pockets Thanks for the information - I hear that the main body will hold a Garcia or Bearikade canister upright plus your sleeping bag and clothes. Do you agree? |
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MTR You can pick up fuel at Muir Trail Ranch. You can also pick up a resupply there. I have used this service before and it is quite reliable. http://www.muirtrailranch.com/resupply.html |
All Reader Reviews by Laurence Beck
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I purchased the Big Agnes SL1 three years ago and I have spent at least 30 nights in it. I am only 6 ft tall so the length is actually perfect for me. The real beauty of this tent is that it is light ... |
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Klearwater Klearwater I have been using KlearWater for about 3-4 years and I love it. I refrigerate it while not in use and I have never had to throw out a bottle. My favorite feature is the ability to treat a larger quant... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California I used Nat. Geographic's TOPO California to plan a John Muir Trail hike last summer (06). It was great at showing profiles and I loaded waypoints to my Garmin GPSMAP 60C. The one slight ptoblem is... |
