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mik matra (mikmik) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me Took me 5 or 6 trips to go from 20+ kilo baseweight to 6.7kg...finally I feel comfortable out in the country :).
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new idea
My new idea was an insulation paper used here in Australia to wrap a house with for insulation rating requirements. One side is that reflective material and was going to place it only under my slee...

In GEAR » Tyvek vs. "treated" silnylon groundsheet
July 05, 5:49am
how many of you do solo trips?
I can't find how to do a poll on this forum site to get a clear indication but was wondering how many people out there do solo expeditions. And how many nights do you spend out on your own. ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » how many of you do solo trips?
June 26, 10:09am
one problem.....
I went and tried out the Katmandoo child carrier as it was local. It is rated up to 19kg but my son of 7months is already at the max limit of fit size not weight wise!!!!! I was sure that 19kg woul...

In GEAR » child carrier dos/dont's/lookout for's - advice needed
June 26, 9:46am
child carrier dos/dont's/lookout for's - advice needed
Hi guys, My son is 7 months old and we are looking at going hiking with him....start his outdoor education early ;). So am looking for a child carrier with the weight transfer to the hips of ...

In GEAR » child carrier dos/dont's/lookout for's - advice needed
June 23, 8:22pm
Re: Scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
I can now start understanding why no other animal wipes their ass....it's the surefire way of getting sick. Okay all info taken on board, thank you. Mik.

In GEAR » scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
June 17, 1:11am
Re: scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
oh yeah the reason water conservation is utmost is because we are almost always climbing to a peak of a mountain meaning we are leaving behind the water sources near the foot of the hills.

In GEAR » scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
June 16, 10:54pm
scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
My friends and I just about always go off track hiking and I have a long term thing I haven't been able to solve. I would like to find out from the more experienced how do you wash your hands U...

In GEAR » scrambling causes dirty hands, how do you wash clean when conserving water is utmost?
June 16, 10:51pm
NOT Blackberry
3 of us went into the wild and on the first night in dense bush on the side of the mountain we lost a mate. An hour of yelling and looking later we called emergency services. Well to be exact I tri...

In GEAR » Best smartphone for backcountry use
May 25, 5:59pm
that's the stuff
That's it Franco. I am getting the Tyvek with the Rainbow but will make a decision when I have thje 2 products in my hands.

In GEAR » Does anyone use builders insulation wrap under their sleeping mats?
May 24, 7:07pm
Steven
Steven, not sure of the product name but the builders basically wrap the entire house walls with this insulation paper as part of the Australian energy ratings for houses. Was thinking that instead...

In GEAR » Does anyone use builders insulation wrap under their sleeping mats?
May 24, 2:14pm

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