BPL Community Profile

Eugene Smith (Eugeneius) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Nuevo Mexico
About Me Addicted trail runner, desert rat, and I love backpacking whenever I can. The Gila Wilderness in Southern New Mexico is my fortress of solitude.
CityLas Cruces
StateNew Mexico
CountryUSAish
My Website URLhttp://desertpaincave.blogspot.com
My PDF Gear List2 year old outdated gear list that needs to be updated badly

You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.

All Forum Posts by Eugene Smith

Showing 141 - 150 of 2446 | Page: 1 ...6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ...245
 

Post

Forum » Thread

Re: Looking to start bikepacking after many years away from cycling
Jason, I've been in the same boat as you perse, though my "return" to cycling wasn't after such a long absence. Anyways, I racked my brain as you are earlier this year in buil...

In Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring » Looking to start bikepacking after many years away from cycling
January 03, 9:45am

Re: Good thing it was only $500....
So very punk rock of your dog.

In Chaff » Good thing it was only $500....
January 01, 10:41am

Re: Re: Mountain bikes
My problem is the leverage used against mountain bikers being insubstantial in most cases, the trail erosion argument gets thrown around repeatedly- there's very little quantitative research to...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
December 30, 1:08pm

Re: King of Denial
There are no rules. Guidelines and principles? Perhaps, yes.... maybe? Even those can be tossed to the wind if you please. There are so many variations on the term "backpacking", it ...

In Philosophy & Technique » King of Denial
December 30, 12:34pm

"Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
A rerouting of Continental Divide Trail in souther Colorado could ban bikes I realize this comes up every so often, and occasionally becomes a heated trigger point, but it still amazes me how fr...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
December 30, 11:39am

Re: 2013 Plans
Be creative, with what I have, when I can, wherever I can.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » 2013 Plans
December 28, 9:40pm

Re: Guadalupe Mountains There Weren't (aka How We Went to Lost Maples Instead)
One thing to consider, if you already haven't, is water management beyond just treatment method. For any future trips you plan in the Guadalupes, negotiating water carry (quantity) becomes par...

In Post-Trip Reports » Guadalupe Mountains There Weren't (aka How We Went to Lost Maples Instead)
December 26, 3:35pm

Re: So, What did Santa Bring his Ultra Light Helpers this Year?
A thousand or so lumens.

In GEAR » So, What did Santa Bring his Ultra Light Helpers this Year?
December 26, 12:55pm

Re: jcp down jacket
I couldn't pass at $20. The fit of the piece is pretty awful, but whatever...

In Gear Deals » 650 Down Jacket $30
December 23, 11:08pm

Re: Re: Re: "Mistaken for Strangers"
I'm feeling a slight bit of the "winter" blues this evening, and badly desire to get out for a few days of backpacking in the mountains. Don't see that happening soon. Nothing l...

In Editor's Roundtable » Mistaken for Strangers
December 22, 6:54pm

All Reader Reviews by Eugene Smith

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 | Page: 1
 

Review

Category

Mountain Laurel Designs
Ron had my MLD Spinnaker Monk tarp repaired and improved upon free of charge with reinforced tieouts in 1 week, from shipping to Rons' shop, sewn, and shipped back to me, one week! This would nev...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 10, 9:43pm

Golite Shangri La 1
I have owned the Golite Shangri La 1 for several months now and have used it on about 3 trips so far in the desert southwest with variable weather conditions in the mountains and lower regions. F...

In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless
May 16, 7:20am

Western Mountaineering Megalite
I recently used the WM Megalite on a 5 day trip through the Gila with temps at night ranging from the mid 20's to the lower 40's. Light wind was present each evening and the bag and draft tub...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
April 13, 10:00pm