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Piper S. (sbhikes) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Santa Barbara (Name: Diane)
About Me I hiked 3000 miles of the PCT over 2008 and 2009, about half the trail each time. I now hike in the backcountry of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. I'm a Trail Ambassador for Gossamer Gear.
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StateCA
CountryUSA
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Phone
I bring a phone if I'm going to need it. I'm only going to need it if I'll be calling for a ride at the end of the hike (on a short trip) or calling someone at home because I'm lone...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » cell phone-- bringin' it?
February 15, 8:04am

Re: Re: Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
I love my umbrella. I love the shade and rain protection. So I can still use trekking poles, I attach it to my left shoulder strap using shock cord and cord locks. Here's a picture: I u...

In Editor's Roundtable » Backpacking and Hiking with an Umbrella
February 14, 12:21pm

Re: Re: Frustrated to Satisfied
I once shared an 800sf apartment with another person. I think that's one of the most spacious apartments I ever lived in. My favorite apartment was so small I put my bed on stilts so I would ha...

In Philosophy & Technique » Frustrated to Satisfied
February 14, 9:01am

Re: Re: Re: Whats your favorite backpacking breakfast bar?
I foolishly ordered 8lbs of pemmican bars from US Wellness Meats without ever having tasted them. So those will be my favorite bars, like 'em or not.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Whats your favorite backpacking breakfast bar?
February 13, 5:51pm

salt in stove
The only thing putting salt in your alcohol is going to do is make the flame visible. That might help keep you from burning your hand but it won't prevent the stove from blowing over in the win...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alcohol Stoves a fire hazard?
February 13, 5:45pm

I just hope they keep going
I just hope the UL cottage guys can keep going. Even though I don't need a cuben fiber tent, when I go to get a new tent someday, I hope there are cuben fiber tents or at least UL tents of some...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cottage Stagnation and a Thorough Response
February 13, 5:38pm

Re: Re: Re: Cottage Stagnation and a Thorough Response
I guess it's just that I see the excitement of innovation, for me anyway, as coming more from knowledge than from expensive fabrics or tweaks of design. I think there are lots of opportunity fo...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cottage Stagnation and a Thorough Response
February 13, 11:26am

Re: Cottage Stagnation and a Thorough Response
Very interesting read. I thought this quote was particularly interesting. Fortunately, advancements in gear in the last few years has reached the point, where one can now purchase ultralight gea...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cottage Stagnation and a Thorough Response
February 13, 8:30am

Re: My Paleo
I've been on the paleo diet (more a Primal Blueprint version of it) since September. Here I am at the beginning: Here I am now: I figure I'm halfway there. My typical day at...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » My Paleo
February 12, 7:28pm

Re: Foraging/ Wild Edibles Books
Edible and Medicinal Plants of the West [Paperback] Gregory L. Tilford (Author) Has photographs instead of illustrations, which I like. Also sometimes will tell you how to eat it. But there re...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Foraging/ Wild Edibles Books
February 10, 5:16pm

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