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Laurence Beck (beckla) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Laurence Beck
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Kearsarge Pass Trail a possibility? If you could get to VVR before they close then you could get someone to bring you a resupply at the Kearsarge Pass junction near Charlotte Lake. Happy Isles to VVR approx 90 miles VVR to Kearsa... |
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It was 18 degF in Tuolumne this morning at 7:21am.. ouch! You aren't kidding about chilly mornings. Here's the link to the weather website (ROMAN) http://raws.wrh.noaa.gov/roman/ In the Region drop-down, select the CA - San Joaquin Valle... |
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Incredible but costly Scott, Thanks for the feedback. Ashley Simpson told me last spring that the Vapor Trail was a stepping stone pack. I guess she was absolutely correct. Now I just need to save my pennies! Wher... |
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Updated Gear List Last February I went through several iterations to reduce my base weight via this forum. I got down to around 16.5 lbs including a Garcia bear cannister. This past summer I hiked the Rae Lakes Loop... |
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Steripen sounds like a pain in the $%% to me Everyone I know who has relied on this product for a long trip has ended up drinking water straight from the source because this product has proven unreliable. Good thing for them that they were hi... |
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Cool I was hoping that was what is was. I was in the Boy Scouts and I was also in the Order of the Arrow. Except for backpacking, the Order of the Arrow was the coolest part of my whole experience in t... |
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What is OA Trail Crew? What is OA Trail Crew? |
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Maybe packing services are still available?? I know that both Red's Meadows and Muir Trail Ranch are closed. You could try Rainbow Packers out of Bishop, CA. Their phone number is 760-873-8877 and you can google them for more information ... |
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Duct tape I use regular old duct tape for blister protection. I wrap it around an empty cardboard toilet paper roll. Is Leukotape lighter (and better) than duct tape? I have not weighed the duct tape but ... |
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Even without a pack... I could not do the Rae Lakes Loop in a day even if I had a sherpa carrying my pack for me. |
All Reader Reviews by Laurence Beck
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Big Agnes Seedhouse SL1 I purchased the Big Agnes SL1 three years ago and I have spent at least 30 nights in it. I am only 6 ft tall so the length is actually perfect for me. The real beauty of this tent is that it is light ... |
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Klearwater Klearwater I have been using KlearWater for about 3-4 years and I love it. I refrigerate it while not in use and I have never had to throw out a bottle. My favorite feature is the ability to treat a larger quant... |
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National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - California I used Nat. Geographic's TOPO California to plan a John Muir Trail hike last summer (06). It was great at showing profiles and I loaded waypoints to my Garmin GPSMAP 60C. The one slight ptoblem is... |
