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jerry adams (retiredjerry) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Oregon and Washington
About Me I started hiking about 45 years ago. My first backpack was 40 years ago. I currently try to do one backpack trip of 5 nights every month (which can be tricky in the winter) 20 to 50 miles. Mostly I stay around Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge, Mount Adams, Goat Rocks, and the Olympic Peninsula. In recent years I have shifted to lightweight - my pack weight without food and water is about 15 lb (7 kg). I make a lot of my own gear - silnylon tarp-tent, bivy, synthetic bag, simple bag style pack. My sleeping pad is a Therm-a-Rest air mattress.
Cityportland
Stateoregon
Countryusa

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Re: MSR
I used a MSR Whisperlite International for years. Kind of heavy and singed my eyebrows off a couple times but pretty good otherwise. Once it got clogged so I had to take it apart a little, clean ...

In GEAR » Most reliable and field serviceable gasoline stove?
May 01, 2:23pm
Re: Rab Xenon and Patagonia UL Down Hoody: Comparison and Long-Term Review
Good article and comparison good comparison between fleece, synthetic, and down I like the burn holes : )

In Editor's Roundtable » Rab Xenon and Patagonia UL Down Hoody: Comparison and Long-Term Review
May 01, 1:23pm
Re: This vs Quilt and Bivy?
seperate quilt and bivy is a good solution with a quilt/bivy hybrid, you save the top piece of fabric - maybe 2 ounces - not a big deal I like to have a zipper on the top going half way down,...

In Make Your Own Gear » I call it....The Draft Dodger
April 25, 2:56pm
Re: re: jerry
I've used mine for years One problem is there's an air draft channel on your sides. I put my sleeping pad inside. Another problem is around my neck there's a huge draft channel t...

In Make Your Own Gear » I call it....The Draft Dodger
April 25, 1:44pm
Re: DIY wind screen?
Aluminum flashing from hardware store My windscreen weighs 1 ounce

In Make Your Own Gear » DIY wind screen?
April 25, 10:00am
Re: Wonderland Permit is a go!
What is it, 80 miles? That would be 10 miles a day - not too bad. Are you doing re-supply or carry all your food? I've heard about the red tape. Same with Olympic National Park. I hate...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Wonderland Permit is a go!
April 25, 8:25am
Maybe just sew quilt to ground sheet
Then there are fewer drafts

In Make Your Own Gear » I call it....The Draft Dodger
April 25, 7:54am
Re: Ty
or thru-hiker.com? it might take a while of fiddling to get it to go on

In GEAR » #3 Ykk Zipper Slider Replacement?
April 24, 8:32am
Re: Stiff reinforcing for hood brim
You want it to be a brim that sticks out a bit - flat rather than just a cord I use this stuff you iron on, then remove the paper backing, then put a second piece of fabric and do the same, then...

In Make Your Own Gear » Stiff reinforcing for hood brim
April 24, 8:30am
Re: Re: Re: re: 1st Oregon trip
McKenzie River Trail parallels highway, not treally a good backpack. Great views of river which is a very blue-green color.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Help me plan an amazing 1st Oregon trip
April 23, 11:22pm

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