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Mark Ries (mtmnmark) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me Im to old to fat and out of shape but I sure like hiking and fishing in the wind river range Im transitioning closer to ultra light but still lightweight at best but 35lbs from skin out is alot better than the old 60
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I will try to get a friend to put up a pic or get a new camera real soon. You could most likely get someone to sell you a bag cheap on gear swap here but it took me two as I tore the first bag not ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Poor man instaflater for synmat ul
July 23, 9:11pm
Poor man instaflater for synmat ul
Materials 1 nylafume bag 1 rubber stopper 1" long 1" in diameter tapering to 3/4" and electrical tape. Drill 3/8" hole in stopper, 1/2" would even be better if the hole is ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Poor man instaflater for synmat ul
July 23, 7:52pm
It worked
Check soon for a myog thread on a poorman instaflator

In GEAR » Drying out Exped SynMat UL 7
July 23, 7:38pm
homemade schnozzel
I saw a post some where that gave me an idea to try using a bag like the nylafume and a rubber stopper with a large hole drilled in it like 1/2" cut a small corner out of the nylafume bag the...

In GEAR » Drying out Exped SynMat UL 7
July 23, 7:12pm
Rubber stopper
I picked up a rubber stopper (cork) from the hardware store that fit the inflation valve then drilled a hole thru it and slid a piece of steel tubing thru the hole which the airline tube slides on....

In GEAR » Drying out Exped SynMat UL 7
July 23, 6:54pm
Re: Drying out Exped SynMat UL7
Aquarium pump and hose, rubber stopper and metal tube from hardware store works well for me but i had some unused pumps and hose and the stopper and metal tube were cheap I think the snozzel and in...

In GEAR » Drying out Exped SynMat UL 7
July 23, 10:39am
Re: Re: Debris
Ok so Im trying to imagine the bear tight rope walking the 5/8" steel cable for 15' or maybe hanging underneith it going paw over paw jeez I guess there is no hope at all when camping in b...

In Philosophy & Technique » Hanging food above treeline
July 18, 10:19pm
Re: Ledges
Yes. And though I am not a rock climber some of their tools, cams etc. would come in handy for this. Also you can tie around smaller rocks and wedge in cracks and crevises. The more I think about t...

In Philosophy & Technique » Hanging food above treeline
July 18, 6:11pm
Re: Hanging food above treeline
This is just my take so take it at that. I have read that bears do not like climbing rock so use that to your advantage, find something that you would not want to climb if you didnt have fingers an...

In Philosophy & Technique » Hanging food above treeline
July 18, 4:18pm
I will take it
My grand daughter could use this

In Gear Swap » PIF: Red Ledge TH4 Rain Jacket, Extra Small
July 18, 1:57pm

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