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Matt Lutz (citystuckhiker) - BPL Forum Member
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Re: Thank you... On the tarp: I take it you choose the flat tarp instead of a curved because you could put the edges to the ground? I have an ID MK1 and I'm thinking about using an Oware CatTarp 2 very similar ... |
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Re: sleeping in the extremes I find that I need to drink a lot of water in the winter (including throughout the night) to keep my throat from getting harsh. I'd rather not wear anything over my mouth because of freeze up. ... |
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Re: "Winter hiking footwear?" WP boots + high gaiters + cushy socks for the win. Sam and I used this combo on our Parcour attempt. VBL socks are necessary once you get over a day or two, although neither he nor I used them in o... |
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Re: Joe Valesko of Zpack's new 9oz tent He's also making his packs out of Dyneema! I can get a 18 or 26 for a weight similar to a modded or unmodded GoLite Ion. Ah! Choices! |
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Re: What size of cooking pot do you use? One cookpot here, 1.3L REI TiWare. Looking at an itty bitty mug for solo use. |
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Re: Re: Free $20.00 from backcountry I'm looking hard at the 700, too. Or I'll spend it on others for x-ms (more likely). Can't go wrong for an $8 pot that weights 3.7 oz. Edit: you can if it won't fit an MSR can. |
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Re: trying to understand backpacking light It cannot be emphasized how important the snowball (or anti-snowball) effect is in UL backpacking. The best place to start is with Ray Jardine's Beyond Backpacking. It takes a low-tech appr... |
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Re: Re: You Knew It Was a Bad Idea, But... The Firstlight makes me drool over its possible use in winter. Just drool. |
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Re: Bivy? On Steve's comments, the 2010 MLD Alpine bivy makes me drool. |
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Multi-use photo thread Here's one my favorites: using my foamer as a windscreen on a canister stove. This shot is at Lewis and Clark pass with Sam Haraldson on 2009 Parcour: It's much easier in winter b/c ... |
All Reader Reviews by Matt Lutz
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Marmot Scree (softshell pants) There is so much to love about these pants, but the little details kill any possibility of a 5 rating. So 4 it is. The good: The pants are made of Marmot's proprietary M3 fabric, which is a ... |
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Zpacks Z1 I bought my Z1 from a BPL forum member. It had a webbing waist belt and a removable sternum strap. I have since removed the waistbelt (via scissors) and removed the sternum strap, which was attached t... |
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Montbell UL Down Inner Parka I have a 2008 MB Inner down Parka, and I wish I would have waited until the 2009 models were released before hitting "submit order." I have a size small, which weighs in at 7.2 oz. The ja... |
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Black Diamond Windweight (formerly Jetstream) I have owned two pairs of BD wind-proof liner gloves - an older pair of Jetstreams and the new model, their Windweights. Both used Polartec Windbloc fabric. These gloves are excellent next-to-skin... |
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Black Diamond Powerstretch (now Midweights) These are my go-to liner gloves for all seasons. In three-season wear, they are are breathable and not too warm when the temperature dips. In cold and wet weather, I use them under a pair of MLD eVent... |
