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James Marco (jamesdmarco) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Finger Lakes
About Me Backpacker, hiker, cannoer, fisherman, since 1960 or so, now retired. I enjoy being outdoors and vary my gear to match what I am doing, where I am going, and who I am going with. I mostly head into the Adirondacks.
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All Forum Posts by James Marco

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Re: Jetboil 100g and 230g empty canister weight.
Yeah, that is about right for a full canister, both the 4oz and 8oz. (100g is slightly less than 4oz and 230 is slightly more than 8oz.) I figure about 100% for canister weights vs gas weights for ...

In GEAR » Jetboil 100g and 230g empty canister weight.
November 28, 5:13am

Re: Camping in the Snow
Dual Post

In Editor's Roundtable » Camping in the Snow
November 28, 4:06am

Re: Camping in the Snow
Thanks, Roger. Good article!

In Editor's Roundtable » Camping in the Snow
November 28, 4:06am

Re: Re: Klymit?
"I'm intrigued by the Klymit Inertia pads. Anyone ever use them with a quilt?" Yeah, they do not work too well for quilts unless it is very hot and you need the ventilation. As was s...

In GEAR » Sleep pad for side sleepers.
November 26, 5:00am

Going Frameless? Will my back regret it?
Generally, duration between resupply points, will dictate pack weight. Once you establish a base weight, such as yours at 15 pounds, then live loads will determine the actual totals. If you want a ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Going Frameless? Will my back regret it?
November 25, 6:58am

Commentary: The Packraft in 2013
David, thanks for the highly persuasive article!

In Editor's Roundtable » Commentary: The Packraft in 2013
November 21, 11:02am

Re: BPL Blog up and running
Thanks, Ken. I was reading about the Paddling Rights case in NY, this morn.

In On the Web » BPL Blog up and running
November 21, 7:33am

Re: Thanks guys
"James, sounds like you know what you're doing! Unfortunately I'm a little confused, sounds like you are saying that I need to make small reinforced holes in an area that I've rein...

In GEAR » Modifying a GG Kumo...
November 18, 1:01pm

Re: Modifying a GG Kumo...
A Kumo is the same pattern as the Murmur,' cept more durable cloth is used. The outside pad pocket works for a pad keeper. The limitation with those packs is the thickness. The thickness det...

In GEAR » Modifying a GG Kumo...
November 18, 4:38am

Steripen Adventurer or Sawyer Squeeze
In the ADK's, mostly I use AM drops. The next most often used is the Steripen. Rarely any type of filter, including the Sawyer. They are different animals with different purposes. The st...

In GEAR » Steripen Adventurer or Sawyer Squeeze
November 17, 7:40pm

All Reader Reviews by James Marco

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Klymit Inertia X Frame
I picked up a Xframe (full size) a couple weeks ago. I took it out for 5 nights last weekend with my daughter, Brenda. I had a good trip but was unimpressed by the pad. I tried various techniques with...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
July 07, 5:16am

gossamer murmur
I have used the old GG G5 pack for well beyond a servicable lifetime. Patching, reinforcing, and repatching...it finaly died and I replaced it with a 2012 Murmur, one of the first off the production l...

In Backpacks - Frameless
December 25, 6:06pm

Trail Designs Caldera Stove
Great little piece of gear. Light, easy to use, miserly on fuel. Keeps the heat in on the pot and does a great job of boiling water. I will complain that it does not let enough heat out sometimes......

In Stoves - Alcohol
December 07, 3:50am

Thermarest Neo-Air
The NeoAir is a good pad, with a fantisticcall price. I have a medium which just fits me at 5'9". I usually inflate this fully while setting up camp, giving it a couple of breaths before slee...

In Sleeping Pads - Inflatable
December 07, 3:22am