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USA Duane Hall (hikerduane) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
About Me I'm almost 60, single male. I had been in Retail Management for over 30 years. I have mostly solo bped since the early mid '70's. I XC some, not afraid to go alone, I also solo winter camp, have been out in sub-zero temps too. I recently went on a backcountry bp to Alaska with five others into Wrangell/St. Elias NP. Since early 2010, I have been collecting vintage/antique camping and bp stoves, having acquired 65 now. I like many outdoor activities, from bping to dirtbike riding, gardening. I cut my own firewood too.
CityMeadow Valley
StateCA
CountryUS Of A

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FS MSR Dragonfly stove
James, does that include a fuel bottle w/pump, no mention? Great running stoves, I have two, one brand new from 1999. Very good price and shipped if it has the pump at least. Duane

In Gear Swap » FS MSR Dragonfly Stove
April 01, 5:56pm

XTherm: use the included pump sack or lungs?
Where does the air go? I'm wondering with the stock pump/stuff sack, where does all that air go that is trapped after you start rolling it up? Fabric too porous, leak out around the valve? A...

In GEAR » XTherm: use the included pump sack or lungs?
April 01, 1:58pm

Xtherm inflator
Mine took tons of bag fulls. I even tried only unscrewing the valve cap one turn so air wouldn't escape around the valve, tried sealing the end of the bag good so air would not escape. Nothin...

In GEAR » XTherm: use the included pump sack or lungs?
March 30, 10:23pm

XTherm: use the included pump sack or lungs?
I just got my XTherm in the mail today, the pump works after a fashion. Takes quite a few minutes, still did not achieve full inflation. I'll try somemore later. I'll have to check out t...

In GEAR » XTherm: use the included pump sack or lungs?
March 30, 1:54pm

Trip update
Sorry to hear you might not make it Jack. I can't request time off for the second half of the year until June sometime, so I'm fine for now. I can still do this, but someone who knows the ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Mooroon Bells Co. all those I invited
March 30, 1:45pm

Onion Valley
Some of the lakes out of Onion Valley have been returned to their natural state, the fish have been gill netted to remove the fish, there is a resource to tell you which lakes are now fishless in t...

In Winter Hiking » Early Spring Eastern Sierras
March 30, 7:40am

leave no trace - snow shelters
The folks I bp with will fill in best we can any holes, especially if in an area where skiers may travel through on their way down a hill. Snow sets up pretty hard overnight, so you can only do so...

In Winter Hiking » leave no trace - snow shelters
March 30, 7:30am

I agree on the pillow
Are we talking about a normal type pillow (bp size) or a air pillow which I find too hard? I have neck issues and usually throw my neck out more on bp trips to the point I'm in pain most of th...

In Philosophy & Technique » Sleeping Comfort
March 30, 7:22am

Ultralight Gear 'lists'
I'm down to just a light down jacket, zip off pants and a 4oz. anorak over my socks, shirt, underwear. I don't need gloves or a stocking cap. I'll quit bringing a down vest as on my no...

In GEAR » Ultralight Gear 'lists'
March 28, 8:30pm

Bearikades
I have the Weekender for my 7-8 day trips. Works nice, I've heard somewhere that the bears have dashed them somehow and opened them up. May want to do more research. I like the lightness and ...

In GEAR » Bearikades
March 27, 11:22am

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