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John Frederick Anderson (fredfoto) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Spain
About Me I was born in Philadelphia, USA, in 1964, and have lived all over the world including India, Africa, the UK and Australia, where I worked on a cattle station in the Kimberley before starting work as a photographic assistant in 1988. I started working as a freelance photographer in London in 1991, worked in India and South East Asia for two years in 1998/9, then lived in Bristol for three years between 2000 and 2002 completing a Master of Arts. I have been based in Barcelona, Spain since 2003.
CityBarcelona
CountrySpain
My Website URLhttp://www.fredfoto.net
My PDF Gear ListGear List 2010

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All Forum Posts by John Frederick Anderson

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to Roger
G'Day Roger, The lake was called Estanys de Mascarida de Dalt, and it wasn't near the GR11. I did see a dead horse carcass, but no smelly sheep's cave. cheers, fred

In Post-Trip Reports » Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
July 18, 9:00am

new gear
Hi John, Thanks for your inquiry. I'll try explain what's up with my gear thoughts. I have been using a Golite ShangriLa 3 up to now, and will keep it as my wife is coming on a few tr...

In Post-Trip Reports » Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
July 18, 3:06am

Fastpacking and Speedhiking; are these different names for the same sport?
Actually, I think you are fasthiking, or maybe speedpacking. Whatever you want to call it, enjoy! 50% pack weight reduction- well done, mate. cheers, fred

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Fastpacking and Speedhiking; are these different names for the same sport?
July 17, 4:16pm

one for Dondo
Hi Dondo, 5 minutes in photoshop. Gotta love those layers. How do you like it? Personally, I like blown out areas of photos, and get compliments from gallery people who are a little s...

In Post-Trip Reports » Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
July 17, 2:05pm

Spanish Pyrenees, first overnight in a while + answer for Dondo
Hi everyone, Thanks for your responses- I wish I'd stayed out longer and hadn't hurt the knee- which is OK, but sore. I'll be out again as soon as it's ready. I've got until ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
July 17, 1:47pm

MSR titan kettle...whats the trick?
Sorry I wasn't clearer. The trick is how you align the gas regulator gismo on the stove. I remeber it took me a while to figure that out. Good luck! cheers, fred

In GEAR » MSR titan kettle...whats the trick?
July 16, 3:03pm

MSR titan kettle...whats the trick?
I've only ever been able to do it with the MSR brand bottles, which aren't always availabe around my neck of the woods. Other brands of the same gas volume don't fit. I put the can in...

In GEAR » MSR titan kettle...whats the trick?
July 16, 7:22am

edit title
How do you edit a title to a thread? thanks, fred

In Community Support Forum » edit title
July 15, 2:42pm

Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
First hike back from pneumonia and a cracked rib. I've been laid up for a while and finally, after training and buying lighter gear, I went out for a hike high up in the Spanish Pyrenees. ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Spanish Pyrenees, fist overnight in a while
July 15, 1:42pm

best tipi / pyramid shelters for the alpine
Two big guys, hmmm- I'd go for a larger shelter like the Golite ShangriLa 3 which is bomber above tree line, and plenty of room for two and gear- there's a review on this site. I use mine ...

In GEAR » best tipi / pyramid shelters for the alpine
July 07, 1:03am

All Reader Reviews by John Frederick Anderson

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Mountain Laurel Designs SoloMid Cuben
MLD SoloMid Cuben Review I like my SoloMid, especially the weight, but it is a compromise, but a compromise that specialist equipment requires the user to understand and live with. I have the yell...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
August 23, 4:00pm

Golite Ion
Golite Ion Review I know you can't buy this any more, but it really deserves a 5 out of 5 as it is easily the best pack I've used for UL adventures, if you can get all your gear in. It is ...

In Backpacks - Frameless
August 23, 3:48pm

ULA Circuit
Circuit review: I've used the new Circuit for only day hikes so far, with all my 3/4 day gear (weight: ± 9 kg, including 1.5l of water- about 20 lbs) to see how it was, and it has been really ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
May 17, 1:49am