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Randy Martin (randalmartin) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Colorado About Me My primary pursuits are mountaineering (hiking with the goal of a summit) but I am beginning to re-kindle my love of Backpacking. In particular I have become a big fan of the Ultralight approach and love this website. I seem to be in a perpetual state of shelter/sleep system evaluation. My current setup for shelter is a GG SpinnTwinn with MLD Bug Bivy (summer) or Katabatic Bristlecone Bivy(colder). Sleep system is Katabatic Chisos 40 degree quilt with Neoair short. City Castle Rock State CO Country USA

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All Forum Posts by Randy Martin

	Post	Forum » Thread
	Re: Need Recommendations for 2-4 day trip Bump	In Pre-Trip Planning » Need Recommendations for 2-4 day trip January 07, 9:39pm
	Need Recommendations for 2-4 day trip I have to take a minimum of 2 weeks of vacation between now and the end of March. I normally don't backpack in the winter and so am looking at options near Colorado for a 2-4 day trip that wou...	In Pre-Trip Planning » Need Recommendations for 2-4 day trip January 07, 6:20pm
	SOLD Sold	In Gear Swap » FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $80 shipped CONUS January 06, 2:12pm
	FS: Backcountry Boiler - Price Drop to $70 Bump for one and only price drop to $70.	In Gear Swap » FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $80 shipped CONUS January 06, 9:25am
	Re: FS: Backcountry Boiler Sale fell through. Still available	In Gear Swap » FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $80 shipped CONUS January 05, 11:01pm
	Sold pending payment Sold pending payment	In Gear Swap » FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $80 shipped CONUS January 05, 7:26pm
	FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $70 shipped CONUS SOLD Used about 5 times, with two of those times using wood. I have ended up going exclusively with alcohol and so using lighter options. This is the second version of the BCB that came out la...	In Gear Swap » FS: Backcountry Boiler with Firefelt $80 shipped CONUS January 05, 2:40pm
	Re: Lasts a long time The Down will last a lifetime but not the shell material, inevitably you will get some nicks and tears. The beauty of it is the Down is recyclable in either a MYOG project or hopefully with the a ...	In GEAR » Is 600-650 down worth it? January 04, 2:10pm
	Re: Re: Prices There are many things that go into price besides actual cost. The basics are cost + profit. Cost includes design cost not just the cost to build something. So the time that Aaron spent modifying...	In GEAR » Gear Price Increases For 2013 January 04, 11:26am
	Fuel I see a 4oz bottle for alcohol. Not sure how much you will use a day. 1oz minimum. Given the length re-supply points in the San Juans I would think you want more like an 8oz bottle or consider c...	In Gear Lists » Colorado Trail 2013 -- Tentative List January 04, 10:15am

All Reader Reviews by Randy Martin

	Review	Category
	Katabatic Gear Bristlecone (Regular Length, Wide Width) I have had the Bristlecone Bivy for a year and really appreciate the side zipper for ease of entry/exit. The mesh is just right for breathability and views. The stake out loops are nice when you wan...	In Shelters - Bivy Sacks May 15, 6:03pm
	Marmot Atom The bag is true to it's 40 degree rating and when I sleep with insulating layers on I have comfortably slept in this bag down to the upper 20's. If you are cold in this bag at 50 then I suspe...	In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other May 31, 1:59pm

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