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Sean Nordeen (Miner) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale SoCAL
About Me Thru-hiked the PCT in 2009.
CityLos Angeles Basin
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.lifesadventures.net

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All Forum Posts by Sean Nordeen

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TiGoat Trekking Poles
I used the TiGoat Poles for ~2300 miles of the PCT after I swapped out to them in SoCal after being annoyed at my CF Komperdel pole length slipping for the millionth time on a downhill. Even thoug...

In GEAR » GG or TiGoat Trekking Poles?
December 08, 1:58pm

Re: thanks
Montbell sizes a little small since they are a Japanese company. If you are on the upper edge of a size medium like I am, I'd recommend the large size.

In GEAR » Montbell UL Down Inner vs Montbell Extremely Light Jacket
December 06, 12:27pm

Fenix Flashlights
"I am looking at the Fenix style lights and came acrossed the LD01 R2 light AAA and LD10 light AA model. Just wonder if you guess had any opinions on these newer lights since this post was put...

In GEAR » The Case for a Flashlight
December 02, 1:01pm

Behind DEET
I know thru-hikers this past summer that resorted to using DEET on their behinds when hiking through the High Sierra in prime bug season to protect themselves when using the bushes. It was mostly ...

In GEAR » DEET causes birth defects
December 01, 6:31pm

MLD reliability
Other then having to wait for 4+ weeks (though the website was clear on that), I've never had trouble with any of my orders and everything was always of excellent quality. When I needed a repl...

In GEAR » MLD reliability
December 01, 6:27pm

Montbell UL Down Inner vs Montbell Extremely Light Jacket
Well the Ex Light Down Jacket is a few ounces lighter. I own both though my UL Down Jacket is the old model(2006?) with the snaps instead of a zipper. They are both excellent jackets in my opinio...

In GEAR » Montbell UL Down Inner vs Montbell Extremely Light Jacket
December 01, 3:48pm

Re: Sea to Summit
Treat your clothing next time with Permithrin and you won't have that trouble. I tried it out this year for the Sierra Neveda when I passed through in late June thru-mid July and found that I ...

In GEAR » Mosquito Head Nets
December 01, 11:50am

Re: Mosquito Head Nets
Those cheap mosquito head nets work fine, but they can be hot to hike in during the summer months (ie. when the bugs are actually active). If you just want to use it in camp, you can't really ...

In GEAR » Mosquito Head Nets
November 30, 3:12pm

GG Polycryo
Another vote for the GG Polycryo. To carry it, I just shake the dirt off, fold it, and put it in the outer mesh pocket on my pack. In camp, I usually use 4 rocks on the corners to hold it in plac...

In GEAR » ground cloth preference
November 29, 6:45pm

Fold, Iron & Stuff
I wind all the lines up and throw a rubber band over them. I then fold the tarp up but I don't try to get it perfect and then lastly roll it up around my tiny stake sack. I stuff the bundle i...

In GEAR » Tarp users- how do you pack it
November 29, 6:34pm

All Reader Reviews by Sean Nordeen

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Golite Ultra 20
I've used this quilt for the past 10 months, including adverse weather. I'm a tarp camper so I feel the weather more then someone in a tent. In May, I didn't bring a bivy sack along an...

In Sleeping Bags - Quilts & Top Bags
December 13, 1:03pm