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Evan McCarthy (evanrussia) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Otter Creek WV I'm going out with an experienced UL style group Jan 6-8 to cover 30 miles or so. PM if interested. |
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Under the VBL liner? @Matt Dickstein: Do you wear your primaloft layer under your VBL liner? How does this work out? |
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Re: winter sleep system Down to single digits/4,000 feet: -Jacks R Better High Sierra Sniveller Quilt -Exped Downmat 9 -Montbell Alpine Light Down Parka -Montbell UL Down Inner Pants -FF Down Booties -OR Alpine mi... |
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Thanks! I appreciate the advice. My bar is set low right now: I just want to get out for a night. It's killing me coming to Oregon once a year to visit my wife's family and not getting out. |
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Quick Defense I've learned countless bits of useful -- even necessary -- information from guys like David Ure, and made big purchases based on their input into the threads here. The experience and wisdom of... |
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Need PNW Help - Backpacking the Columbia River Gorge End of December I'm visiting my wife's family in Portland and Hood River this Christmas time and I really want to get out for a night. Can I get up on the PCT or any of the trails and do a 20-30 mile circ... |
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Bivy or Mid When there isn't much snow called for, I just use a bivy in the winter (MLD's older eVent Alpine bivy). Works great, lovely to watch the winter stars, and there's no need for bug or wi... |
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Re: 2012 Newt I guess it would be the Gingrich that stole Christmas ... |
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It worked for me I tend to be cold and I still found that layering a Patagonia Nano Puff under my Alpine Light Down Parka worked in the 20s. Toss on a wind shirt over it all for an extra kick. |
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Re: George Matthews Thank you, Chad, for thinking about your father and his love for BPL. He taught the rest of us a ton through poignant gear and life reflections. He will be missed. |
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Nunatak Arc Edge I was dubious about an 11 oz. quilt that keeps you warm when pushing it -- but I just go back from an outing with the Arc Edge down to high 30s even (not quite expected) and found the quilt and Nunata... |
