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Charles Grier (Rincon) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Desert Southwest
About Me Mountaineer and backpacker since 1946 mainly in the western US but with excursions to Antarctica, Alaska, western Canada, North Africa and Japan. Hiked the John Muir Trail solo and unsupported in 1954; this was the start of my lightweight endeavors which have proceeded erratically ever since.
StateSE Arizona
My PDF Gear ListThree season gear for western mountains.

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All Forum Posts by Charles Grier

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JMT for Two 2009
Unless you plan to resupply by going out over Kersarge Pass for a pickup in Independence, or unless you will be really moving along, you will need the canister capacity to protect seven to ten days...

In Gear Lists » JMT for Two 2009
June 14, 2:16pm

Re: RE: contrail fs
Chris. You were first in line so the TT is yours. Send me a PM with your address and your email address and I'll get an estimate of shipping cost and the total cost to you. I am set up for P...

In Gear Swap » FS; Tarptent Contrail
June 14, 7:52am

FS; Tarptent Contrail
SOLD. For sale. Nearly new Tarptent Contrail. Seams have been sealed and a non-skid coating applied to floor. Used only four nights with a ground sheet and thus in like-new condition. Four Weston ...

In Gear Swap » FS; Tarptent Contrail
June 13, 8:13pm

Platypus in the pack?
Last summer I hiked from Muir Trail Ranch to Whitney Portal in company with two guys using Platypus bladders in their packs. Both of them had new Platy's and both of them had problems with lea...

In Philosophy & Technique » Platypus in the pack?
June 12, 3:35pm

Pant Options
I use a pair of the GoLite running shorts (4 oz) with built in brief. Over those, if the weather warrants, I will wear a light pair of nylon cargo pants (12 oz). The shorts serve both as underwea...

In GEAR » Pant Options
June 05, 4:01pm

how do you handle a situtation like this?
If it had been me, I don't think I would have reached for a camera first. I would have grabbed a knife to cut my way out of the other end of the tent. I would have stopped much later to empty...

In Chaff » how do you handle a situtation like this?
June 04, 11:50am

Help identifying Golite JAM?
After non-radical surgery, my '08 Jam2 weighs almost exactly 19 oz (19.06 oz) on a triple-beam lab balance. I removed the hydration sleeve, excess straps, various small plastic do-dad's an...

In GEAR » Help identifying Golite JAM?
June 01, 7:55am

Jam2 and Bear Vault 500
"How do Jam2 users carry this?" Reluctantly. I have only used my BV 500 with my Jam2 once and have decided that the next time I'll go with a bigger, and heavier, pack. Basica...

In GEAR » Jam2 and Bear Vault 500
May 29, 1:24pm

Rattlesnake avoidance classes for dogs
I live in rattlesnake country. The first year I was here, I saw over twenty within a 100' radius of my house (not all at the same time). Because of this, All of our dogs have had snake avoida...

In Philosophy & Technique » Rattlesnake avoidance classes for dogs
May 26, 7:26pm

Do electrolytes "survive" chlorine & char. filters?"
As already noted, electrolytes will not be affected by a free chlorine or iodine water treatment. If you run anything containing dissolved carbohydrates through charcoal it will almost immedia...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Do electrolytes "survive" chlorine & char. filters?
May 26, 7:42am

All Reader Reviews by Charles Grier

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Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1
Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars Design: Semi-free-standing Sleeps: 1 Ease of Setup: Moderately easy Weight: 2 lb, 3 oz Price Paid: $240 I bought the Big Agnes Fly Creek to replace a Tarptent Contra...

In Shelters - Double Wall Tents
February 12, 7:32pm