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M G (drown) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Shenandoah
About Me Climber. caver. Cartographer. Have hiked, caved, climbed and mapped in Asia, N. & S. America.

Currently planning on 10 days on the SHR and JMT this September.

Recently visited Abel Tasman NP on the South Island of NZ.

Last big trips stateside were Grand Gulch Utah and Lake Superior Trail.
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"New England Trail gear list: White Mountains in October"
I think your ground insulation might be a bit thin for below freezing temps. You may want to think about adding a thinlite to that ridgerest. In similar temps last year with only a ridgerest I foun...

In Gear Lists » New England Trail gear list: White Mountains in October
September 15, 8:52am
Visualizing JMT Fall temps
I've been doing some work planning my JMT trip which starts next week. Here are two maps and temperature profiles along the trail for September and October using average minimum temperatures fr...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Sierra in Late-September
September 15, 7:32am
Bear activity levels off season
Bob, Thanks for the useful info on campsite selection on the JMT. How and when does bear activity change with fall and winter moving in. I'll be on the JMT starting on the 23rd and (hopefully) ...

In GEAR » Does bear spray work with black bears and what brand?
September 13, 9:49pm
Re: Re: Primus ETA Packlite?
Primus ETA packlite vs. MSR windpro which would you choose. Winter- colder conditions. Not necessarily melting snow however. Two person use for trip lenght of 12 days. One resupply. I just go...

In GEAR » Stove for melting snow in a tent!! (or vestibule)
September 12, 3:57pm
"Sierra in Late-September"
Leaving on the 23 rd to do the JMT Southbound so I've been having the same debate myself. I'm hoping to see a bit of snow but not too much. I'm taking a WM ultralite with a Mont...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Sierra in Late-September
September 09, 9:43pm
Re: FS: SmartWool & Icebreaker Women's Tops
PM Sent on icebreaker

In Gear Swap » FS: SmartWool & Icebreaker Women's Tops
September 03, 8:07am
Re: Re: help pick my synthetic jacket
What about them? They have been MIA for over a year now. They should rename them something like the Yeti jacket or bigfoot pullover.

In GEAR » help pick my synthetic jacket
August 25, 7:59am
WTB- Men's Medium Size Patagonia Houdini
Looking for a Houdini size medium.

In Gear Swap » WTB- Men's Medium Size Patagonia Houdini
August 16, 2:31pm
"JMT Gear List"
Is 1 oz of Sunblock enough for the JMT I just spent 5 days with the same length of Leukotape on my feet, stuck on with Tincture of Benzoin. I was surprised how long it stayed on, so you may not ...

In Gear Lists » JMT Gear List
August 12, 3:08pm
"Can a bag/quilt be *too warm*?"
Yes, If you wake up from being too warm, sweaty and hot....then your bag is too warm and you could be carrying a lighter quilt or bag for the temperature at which you find yourself. This means l...

In Philosophy & Technique » Can a bag/quilt be *too warm*?
August 10, 8:24pm

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