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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My PDF Gear List2 year old outdated gear list that needs to be updated badly

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All Forum Posts by Eugene Smith

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Re: Pre-trip nutrition
Business as usual, for the most part. The hours or day leading up to a trip, usually involves spending extended time on the road, and my dietary intake once we hit the interstate tends to lean ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Pre-trip nutrition
November 25, 11:51am

Re: low-mess ways to carry honey
Any random squeeze tube you can find with a decent cap.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » low-mess ways to carry honey
November 24, 3:27pm

Re: decisions... decisions...
Horizontal baffles just make sense to me, as long as they're adequately stuffed and not overly wide (JRB*). Why the Karo baffle, are they a benefit to the maker (easier?) or to the end user ou...

In GEAR » Down shifting in Enlightened Equip quilts?
November 21, 9:11am

Re: So who else is going to wait and not buy an insulatig jacket this year?
Buy a new insulating jacket? I'm racking my brain trying to figure out how to rid myself of just one more! I currently own a single 60g synth parka and one midweight down parka. I ca...

In GEAR » So who else is going to wait and not buy an insulatig jacket this year?
November 20, 9:16pm

Re: Mountain town/city advice: Future move
Do some digging around on Silver City, NM. The climate is nice, small tightly woven community, quirky, MUCH more affordable than anything in CO, and great outdoor opportunities right in town o...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Mountain town/city advice: Future move
November 19, 3:49pm

Re: Cotton lined down jacket - any good for backpacking?
Be deliberate in keeping the piece dry, don't wear it while hiking, all the same measures you would take for a non cotton lined down piece. Nothing wrong with a little cotton IMO as long as yo...

In GEAR » Cotton lined down jacket - any good for backpacking?
November 19, 1:02pm

Re: Re: Re: long hike
I've had a few of those toe curled over, leg lock moments as well, they do suck. We all have humbling moments while out doing what we love, it comes with the territory. I appreciate you shari...

In Philosophy & Technique » Learnt an very important Lesson on Hydration and Salts
November 18, 9:37pm

Re: Thru-Hike or Packraft?
Thruhike. Definitely. Everyone will be packayaking in a few years anyways. *Congratulations on your achievements and hard work.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Thru-Hike or Packraft?
November 18, 7:49pm

Re: Learnt an very important Lesson on Hydration and Salts
The onset of cramps may have been from a lack of salt, electrolyte imbalance, etc., all those things that gooey sports drink bottles and sticky gel packages espouse, but don't rule out how much...

In Philosophy & Technique » Learnt an very important Lesson on Hydration and Salts
November 18, 7:46pm

Re: FS: Stateless Society custom 30F quilt- $275 shipped *SOLD*
Boom. Sold.

In Gear Swap » FS: Stateless Society custom 30F quilt- $315 shipped
November 16, 10:19am

All Reader Reviews by Eugene Smith

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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