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Chris W (simplespirit) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale WNC
About Me I backpack and packraft, and sometimes teach both. I bicycle and ride a motorcycle. Sometimes I run. Sometimes I do Yoga. I have wilderness medical and whitewater rescue training. I can be a bit of a gear junky, although I seem to read more and buy less these days.
CityAsheville
StateNC
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://getlostoutfitters.com
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Re: Weight???
This may or may not make you happy, but the weight was published in the SOTMR.

In Editor's Roundtable » GoLite Malpais Trinity 3-Layer Liteshell Jacket Review
April 19, 11:16am
Re: Bents Basin
Feathercraft makes a self-bailing packraft but it's 10 lbs and more costly than a decked Alpacka. Sitting in water all day is not at all appealing to me either. Self-bailing big boats have you ...

In Packrafting » Cheaper Raft Options
April 18, 6:09pm
Re: Re: Chris' Cholesterol Readings Are In
Some of last years numbers (off memory) are a few posts up but my total cholesterol is now higher, ldl is higher, hdl is higher, and I believe triglycerides are around the same. I was on more of a ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
April 17, 10:31am
Chris' Cholesterol Readings Are In
MD office just called and gave me my cholesterol results. Total = 164 HDL = 51 (up a good bit and now at a more healthy level) LDL = 101 (barely over optimal and still plenty good) Triglyceri...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
April 17, 7:25am
Re: Suction / Temporary Helmet mounts - Adrenaline systems
I'd tether my camera to my helmet with a piece of cord if using mounts like that. I don't see them hanging on long if you take a swim in higher class whitewater.

In Photography » Mounting camera to packraft/body/helmet
April 16, 6:17pm
Re: FBS9
Thanks Dan. It was a fun trip, even with my swim(s). :-) Kayaker's Ledge creates a pretty obvious horizon line and is easy to scout. Unfortunately, Frank's Bells sneaks up on you and isn...

In Packrafting » French Broad Section 9
April 16, 4:28am
French Broad Section 9
Robin and I ran Section 9 of the French Broad River yesterday. The latter half includes a good class 3 known as Kayaker's Ledge and a class 4 known as Frank's Bells. Robin ran both successf...

In Packrafting » French Broad Section 9
April 15, 5:46pm
Re: Traverse Shelter
Based on my contact with HMG, they're in a growth phase and haven't had time to work on new stuff recently. They just moved shops and have been working on growing the entire operation. Assu...

In GEAR » Hyperlite Mountain Gear Traverse Shelter
April 15, 11:25am
Re: Why Aren't There Many X-Pac Packs Out There?
It can be for sure, but I've seen quite a few examples with less than a year of use. :-)

In GEAR » Why Aren't There Many X-Pac Packs Out There?
April 10, 6:26pm
Re: Rolling reviews
I've honestly never seen an editorial schedule published, but then I've only been around for 5 or so years. I'll bring it up regardless.

In Editor's Roundtable » Mountain Laurel Designs TrailStar Shelter Review
April 10, 6:01pm

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