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USA Duane Hall (hikerduane) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Extreme northern Sierra Nevada
About Me I'm almost 60, single male. I had been in Retail Management for over 30 years. I have mostly solo bped since the early mid '70's. I XC some, not afraid to go alone, I also solo winter camp, have been out in sub-zero temps too. I recently went on a backcountry bp to Alaska with five others into Wrangell/St. Elias NP. Since early 2010, I have been collecting vintage/antique camping and bp stoves, having acquired 65 now. I like many outdoor activities, from bping to dirtbike riding, gardening. I cut my own firewood too.
CityMeadow Valley
StateCA
CountryUS Of A

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Michael, I'm 6'. I questioned that too, even had some help with the 3rd or 4th measurement. I also read that height does not matter. We'll see, I've never gone that short before,...

In GEAR » Zpacks Arc Blast users
February 20, 8:16pm
Snow conditions make challenging use of snow shoes
Marc, I have a bunch of pics over on Classic Camp Stoves, Action Gallery section. Yep, I was thinking may have bit off more than we needed. We were all adults, they could move on or go down, ...

In Winter Hiking » Snow conditions make challenging use of snow shoes
February 20, 6:35pm
Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
I have a well used small NeoAir for summer and shoulder season trips, current set up for winter is my old Exped DAM9 with GG Nightlights, retiring my blue CCF to save some weight and curling of the...

In GEAR » Equipment Addition: SynMat UL 7 + XTerm or XLite?
February 20, 5:00pm
Zpacks Arc Blast Users
Is there a mirror somewhere here?:) I also ordered a shelter and mentioned they could be shipped together, the shelter having a short wait time was finally decided on a week later after the pack. ...

In GEAR » Zpacks Arc Blast users
February 20, 1:54pm
Snow conditions make challenging use of snow shoes
I've mostly used my 9 year old Atlas 1030's on flat ground, some side hilling etc., in some powder and hard pack. This last weekend I was met with sun softened snow, crusty snow, crusty sn...

In Winter Hiking » Snow conditions make challenging use of snow shoes
February 20, 11:20am
Zpacks Arc Blast users
Laurie, Did Matt send any notification your pack was shipped? I ordered about the same time as you. Maybe mine will be at the PO when I get parcels Saturday.:) I'm hoping my length is good,...

In GEAR » Zpacks Arc Blast users
February 20, 8:57am
Running gear for backpacking
I've had a much lighter backpack the last 9 years or so and switched from leather boots to trail runners. I'm on my third pair of trail runners, with the second pair about used up and the ...

In GEAR » Running gear for backpacking
February 19, 7:25pm
Zpacks Hexamid --polycro bathtub floor?
I appreciate the info here as I have a netless, beakless solo ordered. A change from my floorless TT Squall. I'll continue to use a polycryo gc, sounds like I'll be using it the same as I...

In GEAR » Zpacks Hexamid --polycro bathtub floor?
February 17, 8:19pm
ZPacks / EE
I've thought a little also of getting a quilt that would cover a wider temp range, but I need to stay focused on my goal of going for a lighter summer pack weight, trying to get the lightest th...

In GEAR » Zpacks sleeping bag sizing
February 15, 6:57pm
ZPacks sleeping bag sizing
Cesar, thank you. I'm edging or already there towards UL status for summer trips. I'm working my way (enjoying) thru the seasons. I've done 5 solo winter snowcamp trips so far this...

In GEAR » Zpacks sleeping bag sizing
February 15, 5:12pm

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