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Don Wilson (don) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Don Wilson
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Re: Pringles John - Yeah, Pringles may not be a healthy snack, but they really hit the spot for me this year in warm conditions and long days. I've ignored the nutrition value and the fact that they are... |
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The Long Walk The Long Walk By Slavomir Rawicz Not exactly a thru hiking book, but definitely a very long, very difficult walk. If you haven't read it, you should. It'll make you think twice the next time you... |
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Re: SUL and Enviornment I wholeheartedly believe the idea of UL or SUL backpacking helps to build a better ethic for stewardship among most (not all) of its practitioners. I enjoy reducing the amount of stuff I carry bec... |
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Re: Western Mountaineering Megalite The WM Summerlite is a full 5 ounces lighter and has the same loft. With your build, it might be a little tight for you, but may be ok. If you can get to an outfitter and try it out, that might l... |
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Re: Bias in writing As a BPL staffer I'll chime in with a few words. Do BPL staffers have biases - sure. Do we try to manage those biases when we review products or provide recommendations - yes. There is qu... |
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Re: re:Organizing your outdoor gear Impressive. Yikes, I suddenly feel unorganized. |
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Re: wet environment clothing Erin - Take a look at this article we published last summer: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/wet_weather_performance_down_vs_synth_vests.html It may not address your... |
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Re: Williamson PCT Yo-Yo 2006 The thing I find most amazing about a PCT yo-yo is that on the return trip you will be so alone. The last 1300 miles of this hike will be almost a totally solo affair. I've heard Scott say that he ... |
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Re: best thru hiking book? Another classic: The High Adventure of Eric Ryback for a 1970 or so PCT hike by an 18 year old. Though it turned out that he did not hike the entire trail, this is still a good read and was instr... |
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Re: best thru hiking book? For the PCT, try "A Blistered Kind of Love". It's written by a young couple who hiked together. For general ideas, I agree with Doug that Beyond Backpacking is great. Take some of the advice ... |
All Reader Reviews by Don Wilson
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Western Mountaineering SummerLite Agreed. A superb bag - at the top of the pile for light mummy bags. See our review at: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/western_mountaineering_summerlite_sleeping_bag_r... |
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Nike Lava Dome Thanks for that blast from the past Randy. I wore a pair of Lava Domes for several years, including over 20 days of climbing on El Cap in Yosemite. Nothing is tougher on shoes than time spent aid cli... |
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Complete Walker by Colin Fletcher His writing is unforgettable. In The Man Who Walked Through Time he describes a day spent lying naked on a beach along the Colorado, in a remote section of the Grand Canyon. I'll never forget his desc... |
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Montane Featherlite H2O This jacket certainly caught our attention at BPL. We recently obtained a test sample from Montane and we'll be doing a full review. I'm anxious to get in into some nasty conditions. If it even has re... |
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Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket I agree but of note for potential buyers - the XL is 13 ounces, more additional weight than I would have expected. But it is an excellent jacket. I'm still giving it a 5 also. |
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GoLite Virga We'll be taking a closer look at the Virga in the near future. But the prototype version we tested was an exceptionally light jacket at 6 ounces, and performed reasonably well. It is lacking in du... |
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Nunatak SkahaPlus Hope you all have seen our SPOTLITE review of the SkahaPlus, published last December. The Skaha is really a superb performer in loft per weight. And the new optional features give you a chance to mak... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover I've had mine for 6 months or so. I find I use it more than any other piece of insulating clothing. I've used it in the desert, mountains, rain forest - you name it. It stuffs easily into its own pock... |
