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Luke Schmidt (Cameron) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale The WOODS
About Me Pursuing Christ, relationships, and adventure in that order. I'm a 10 year old trapped in the body of a 27 year old. I love getting dirty and having fun outside.
Best Trip - 409 miles of Colorado Trail
Greatest Accomplishment - Working with troubled boys.
If you're looking for me I'm probably playing with the nearest fire.
CityDallas (ugh its temporary)
StateTexas
CountryUnited States

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Resupplies
I think the health food store in Lake City is gone. When I was there the only place to buy anything was the General Store which doubled as the post office.

In Gear Lists » Critique my CT/JMT-Thru List
March 20, 5:55am
CT List
Looks like a pretty solid list but let me add a few thoughts. I have done the CT but not the JMT so my thoughts are gear more towards that trail. Water Carrying - On the CT you will be going 20...

In Gear Lists » Critique my CT/JMT-Thru List
March 19, 8:15pm
Cuben Pirates
Will Ultralight backpackers form pirate bands and raid sailing boats for their sails? I have this image in my head of UL hiker/pirates climbing over the rails with titanium swords between their te...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Ray Jardine examines Cuben Fiber
March 19, 6:44pm
Re Re Re Re Survival Rifle
Funny you should mention that silencers. I just shot a silenced .22 a friend has. With subsonic ammo his .22 was quieter then a Red Rider BB gun. Funny thing is we regulate silencers. Other cou...

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
March 18, 4:20pm
Re Re Survival Rifle
"The AR-7 is a military survival rifle for pilots stuck behind enemy lines" Yeah I never understood how shooting behind enemy lines was a great idea. However I guess in Siberia starvi...

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
March 18, 4:05pm
Re Survival Rifle
Personally rifles as a survival tool don't make much sense except maybe for an Alaskan bush pilot. Even then I think a stove and a couple Mtn. House Meals might be better. Really how long are...

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
March 18, 3:36pm
Re Easy Carry
Making one of those is technically illegal (there are rules about "manufacturing" firearms). Range and stopping power is so bad here I think you'd have a better chance with mace. ...

In GEAR » FNH Five Seven 1.6lb gun
March 17, 9:05pm
Pack and Bag
My personal advice is use the Osprey Exos 58 with the bear canister, the extra weight will be worth it. I carried a bear canister once in a Golite Jam2 and it was okay but not great (with only a w...

In GEAR » 2 Part Q Re: REI Flash Sleeping Bag--25 oz/Osprey Hornet
March 17, 6:34pm
Re Re Packing for Kids
Here's some ideas since properly packing a frameless is a bit tricky for kids. Rolled pad Advice -Walmart blue pads and Ridge Rests are best rolled (too stiff for kids to fold neatly). ...

In GEAR » Just had Zimmerbuilt make a couple of custom kid's packs - check them out!
March 16, 3:09pm
Packing for Kids
Very nicely done. Are you going to stiffen them with a foam pad? Unless you've already invested in inflatable pads I'd suggest a foldable pad like the Z-Rest or any pad you've &...

In GEAR » Just had Zimmerbuilt make a couple of custom kid's packs - check them out!
March 16, 1:42pm

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