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Aaron Sorensen (awsorensen) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale South of Forester Pass
About Me Turning my hobby obsession into a part time job and maybe full time job.

I will be selling children's sleeping bags soon.
Stay tuned for updates.
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StateCA

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All Forum Posts by Aaron Sorensen

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Re: Left at home
Well if the bag is in a waterproof bag then all i'm getting wet is the wind shell. Getting woke up by a bear scared the crap out of me a lot more then getting some gear wet.

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » Gear left at home
October 03, 9:14pm

Re: Re: Re: re: gear left at home
The worst I've had was being woke up by a bear sniffing the back of my head. I mean, you break and arm or a leg or get a bad cut, you will use clothing and sticks to, (or hiking poles) to...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » Gear left at home
October 02, 11:39pm

Re: Vertical?
No, horizontal baffles on the 40" width of the quilt and verticle for the rest of the quilt. So if the quilt is going to be 52" you only have an extra 6" on each side and you will...

In Make Your Own Gear » I'm gonna go for it!
October 01, 3:43pm

Re: I'm gonna go for it!
To save some extra weight, try this. If your width at the top of the sewn foot-box is say 40", then use this width all the to the top. The rest of the quilt width on the bottom flaps do ...

In Make Your Own Gear » I'm gonna go for it!
October 01, 11:49am

Re: re: gear left at home
I like to take a warm, but light, enough jacket so I don't have to bring any extra layers. It also compliments the sleeping bag so that can be lighter as well. A 7 ounce top and 6 ounce bot...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » Gear left at home
September 30, 5:09pm

Tahoe Rim Trial Unsupported Record, round 2
I had signed up to run the Plain 100 miler next weekend (106 miles, 21,000' in elevation gain, and 1 aid station) which met the Tahoe Rim Trail Unsupported Record was going to have to take a ba...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Tahoe Rim Trial Unsupported Record, round 2
September 04, 11:49am

Re: Re: Anyone else put off by the Ray-Way?
I think because (as far as he is concerned) he has been doing this before anyone else and it's almost as if he thinks he should be the one who is responsible for it's upcoming. It's ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Anyone else put off by the Ray-Way?
August 31, 7:52pm

And the #1 reason you get Giardia is?
We all have minute amounts of Giardia in us. Most of the time we give Giardia to your hiking buddy from you not sanitizing yourself properly as your buddy will not be able to fight off what your b...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What's really in the water?
August 31, 7:34pm

Re: Re: Re: 7d Karo Step Sewn-Thru Quilt
I am going to do the same thing but with M90 as it needs to be stronger. I am going to use 14" boxes but a 6" baffle going across and10" baffles going down. This should keep the...

In Make Your Own Gear » 7d Karo Step Sewn-Thru Quilt
August 29, 11:33pm

Re: Re: Re: Rae lakes loop 2 full days.
Yes, thank you...

In Post-Trip Reports » Anyone travel Rae Lakes Loop? 2010
August 29, 12:48am

All Reader Reviews by Aaron Sorensen

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Fenix L2D-CE
Everything else is just a light. For its weight, its 2-40 times brighter and lasts 5-10 time longer. Now they just need to make a 3AAA headlamp with a 5/15/35 lumens setting. The only problem...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
May 13, 10:33pm

Golite 2006 Reed Pants
I got the 2006 version with out the leg zippers because it is what I wanted, (the lighter version). I'm sure the breathability that Golite claims for it is accurate, but something twice as good...

In Clothing - Raingear
March 11, 1:20pm

Nuwai 1 Watt (HLX-712L)
The Nuwai HLX-712L ROCKS!!! I found it hear for $27 http://www.amondotech.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=874 The CR123A Batteries are only $1 each as well. I have been using the Pe...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
December 13, 8:47pm

The North Face 2005 Hightail Long
I have a few issues with this bag that will never get addressed because the new ones have been changed completely. First the good. I found it on sale for $230. The long is only 3 oz more than t...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
December 01, 6:23pm

Gatorade Bottle
I have yet to have one of these leak on me. They have taking over as my go to water holder since they have been out. Platy's are just too finiky IMO. I just wish they made one a little bigger. ...

In Hydration - Water Storage Containers
November 30, 7:58pm