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KEN LARSON (KENLARSON) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Western Michigan
About Me Mounteering, climbing and backpacking and outdoor endeavors I have been engaged with since age eleven all over North America and Canada. Retired educator, researcher and outdoor facilitator. Currently dealing with Multiple Myeloma Cancer and still backpacking with the grandchildren on a "lighter note".
CityGrand Haven
StateMI
CountryUSA

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All Forum Posts by KEN LARSON

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***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX HARD SHELL***
After looking at the most recent copy of the BP Magazine I have changed the posting to the present terminology of HARD SHELL rather than PARKA. This is a great deal for anyone looking at HARD SHELL...

In Gear Swap » ***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***
March 03, 7:44am
"***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***

In Gear Swap » ***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***
March 01, 3:59pm
Measured weight
SAWYER SQUEEZE WATER BAG 64oz/1.9L (1.0oz/28g)

In GEAR » True weight of the sawyer squeeze water bags??
February 28, 6:10pm
Turkish Cowboy Coffee
If you have not give Turkish Cowboy Coffee a try here's how: (Excerpted from Ultralight Backpackin' Tips: 153 Amazing & Inexpensive Tips for Extremely Lightweight Camping by Mike Cle...

In GEAR » K Cups
February 28, 7:50am
***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***

In Gear Swap » ***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***
February 25, 5:56am
PCT Recommendations
The Glacier Peak Wilderness is amazing. YOU BET +!

In Pre-Trip Planning » PCT Recommendations
February 24, 1:08pm
***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***
It’s a beauty >>>NEW and NEVER USED<<< and one that I purchased in 2000 as a “reserve” when my jacket/parka at that time was due to be “retired”….one of those coul...

In Gear Swap » ***FS MT. HARDWEAR ETHERAL FTX ICE PARKA***
February 23, 12:57pm
Old timers input...
While all the equipment recommendations are great, DON’T forget equipment only insulates you from the cold. The other variable you need to look into in extreme climates and temperature conditions...

In GEAR » Extreme winter sleeping bag system advice?
February 19, 10:17am
Extreme winter sleeping bag system advice
When the family adventured across Michigan’s Shore to Horse Riding and Hiking trail on xc skis pulling a pulk back in the 70’s I used a North Face 20*F Bag, sleeping bag VBL and 1.5cm closed ce...

In GEAR » Extreme winter sleeping bag system advice?
February 19, 8:59am
***FS FEATHERED FRIENDS $150.00 DAYBREAK JACKET***

In Gear Swap » ***FS FEATHERED FRIENDS DAYBREAK JACKET***
February 19, 6:36am

All Reader Reviews by KEN LARSON

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Sawyer In-Line Filter
SP-125 PURIFIER (NOW - SP-35 PURIFIER)

In Hydration - Water Treatment
March 08, 2:15pm
MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter
I purchased one of the very first MSR Hyperflow filters from REI (April08) and experienced many of the filter issues that have been mentioned (reduced output, hard pumping, backflushing difficulties a...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
February 25, 10:24am
Alpkit CarbonLite
CarbonLite hiking/trekking pole review: • I have been using “h...

In Trekking Poles
June 30, 9:06am
PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop)
I was interested in the level of warmth provided by an overmitt and wool liner combination and did some cold weather testing of hand gear for the last three days, since the temperatures in Michigan we...

In Clothing - Headwear, Handwear
November 30, 1:57pm