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M G (drown) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Shenandoah
About Me Climber. caver. Cartographer. Have hiked, caved, climbed and mapped in Asia, N. & S. America.

Currently planning on 10 days on the SHR and JMT this September.

Recently visited Abel Tasman NP on the South Island of NZ.

Last big trips stateside were Grand Gulch Utah and Lake Superior Trail.
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Scoop to fill dirty bag
What is the rationale for this "scoop"? Is a cook pot not a good scoop that most of us already. It can be rinsed with clean water to decontaminate and I'm guesing that boiling water w...

In GEAR » Most efficient gravity filter system - need market update
June 10, 7:36pm

"Need a lighter backpack"
New REI packs. Reviewed here recently sounded OK. I looked at them at REI last week, they seem well made, versatile in terms of how they can be configured... More affordable than the Offsprey, but ...

In GEAR » Need a lighter backpack
June 08, 7:47pm

"40% Off Golite" shipping confirmation
I got UPS tracking codes for both my quilt and my Gust windshirt within 24hrs from ordering them of Friday.

In Gear Deals » 40% Off Golite
June 08, 7:00pm

"Minimum Air Temps on JMT in Late Sept"
Raymond, Thanks for the comments. I hope others like yourself chime in. Although it's a bit anectdotal it sounds like you've kept some records.. Like you, I enjoy the fall. I chose this...

In GEAR » Minimum Air Temps on JMT in Late Sept
June 05, 9:37pm

Minimum Air Temps on JMT in Late Sept
Trying to get a sense of what the avg. minimum nightime temps might range during the last week of Sept and first week of October on the JMT in order to plan sleeping gear. Anyone have experienc...

In GEAR » Minimum Air Temps on JMT in Late Sept
June 05, 4:40pm

"JRB Stealth or BPL PRO 90 Quilt?"
From what I understand of the physics it's better to have a synthetic overbag for winter use. That said, a BPL quilt just won't fit. I just ordered and returned one in part because of that ...

In GEAR » JRB Stealth or BPL PRO 90 Quilt?
June 05, 4:20pm

"This picture made me go lightweight"
I'm amazed too because I can't imagine how he's fitting a required bear canister in there...maybe judicious campsite selection (i.e.bear boxes)

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » This picture made me go lightweight
June 04, 3:39pm

Re: Sleeping Bags & Packs, mid, pots
BUMP. New price on MLD pack.

In Gear Swap » Sleeping Bags & Packs, mid, pots
June 04, 3:26pm

"2009 (s) Opsrey Aura 65"
REI has one of the best return policies...why not just bring it back???

In Gear Swap » 2009 (s) Opsrey Aura 65
June 04, 3:22pm

MLD Site down
Can someone confirm if the Mountin Laurel site is down...or if it's just weirdness on my end.

In GEAR » MLD Site down
June 04, 8:37am

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