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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.
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Re: What is your objective?
he was talking about cardiovascular and insulin resistance

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » The Truth About Exercise M. Mosley
April 15, 4:06pm
The Truth About Exercise M. Mosley
Anyone see that on PBS http://watch.opb.org/video/2364989581/ He says that you get all the benefits from exercise if you do 20 seconds as fast as you can, rest a little, do it two more times....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » The Truth About Exercise M. Mosley
April 15, 3:15pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stream crossing horror stories
"How would you set up a rope for a stream crossing? How would you get the rope to the other side of the steam?" tie rope on one side walk across stream with rope tie rope on othe...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 15, 3:05pm
Re: Re: Re: Stream crossing horror stories
Yeah, you're probably right, if you need a rope there's too much water I remember crossing Coe Creek on Mt Hood. Some people were going to cross upstream of rope but I suggested they cr...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 15, 1:33pm
Re: Stream crossing horror stories
If you cross upstream of a rope, and the current sweeps you off feet, you'll go into rope which can trip you up - bad If you go downstream of a rope and hold on to it, it can be useful, wors...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 15, 11:46am
Re: Bear Canisters in the Sierras
I've had my food next to me in a bag, but then rodents got in. At least they just spoiled a bit of food so it made no difference to trip. If your Opsak results in no rodent damage, then tha...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Bears in Oregon
April 15, 9:16am
Re: Re: Re: Hype
If the pot is too close to the flame, then there will be incomplete burning, soot, inefficiency. What about if the pot is too far away from flame? Seems like it wouldn't make much differenc...

In GEAR » Reinventing the Ti pot
April 15, 8:16am
Re: Adequate bug protection? Sea to Summit NANO Mosquito Pyramid Shelter?
Don't spend 401K/403B money. The taxes are so high if you spend it. Better to leave it invested/ Buy some insect mesh and make a 4 foot circle, drape it over you when you sleep. Or you ca...

In GEAR » Adequate bug protection? Sea to Summit NANO Mosquito Pyramid Shelter?
April 15, 7:58am
Re: Stream crossing horror stories
There was the lady that walked around Mt Hood Labor Day, 4 days of heavy rain, drowned in Sandy River.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Stream crossing horror stories
April 15, 7:55am
Re: Bears in Oregon
I've done many nights around Three Sisters, Mt Jefferson, Mt Hood, Columbia Gorge. I see bears occasionally, but they run away when they see humans. I think they're quite common but us ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Bears in Oregon
April 14, 10:59pm

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