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Robert Kelly (QiWiz) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale UL gear @ www.QiWiz.net
About Me I dream of thru hikes but work and family get in the way. Am familiar with most OH and western PA trails; Isle Royale; a little of Rocky Mountain NP; AT from Springer to Hot Springs; some of Monongahela in WV. Have also been on PCT in Yosemite and Mt San Jacinto area in CA and Mt Jefferson area in OR; Bailey Range in Olympic; Wind River Crest in WY. Pack weight 8-12 pounds in all seasons. Happy Trails.
If you are interested in the lightest ti trowels, stoves, and saws, check out my website at www.QiWiz.net
CityCleveland Heights
StateOhio
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.QiWiz.net

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Light hat is light, but less warm than some other options
The warmest hat I've found for the weight would be a down hood like Jacks R Better's. Two ounces and amazingly warm. But for most trips and hiking on trail, my favorite is a BPL Possumdown ...

In GEAR » 1 oz hat?
March 13, 12:04pm

Ursack vs Bearikade Expedition
"how's the volume of the Ursack compare the the Bearikade Expedition? Do you need two or more Ursacks to get a roughly equivalent volume? I own two Ursacks and have rented and used an E...

In GEAR » ursack vs bear canister
March 13, 11:54am

Free stove floor upgrade; new FuelPort option for FireFly Stove
3/20/12 UPDATE: I have been able to find some 1/4" by 1/4" stainless steel mesh in an affordable quantity (as opposed to spending $$$$ on a full roll of it). It has replaced the galva...

In Gear Deals » Lightest collapsible wood burning stove on the planet - the FireFly Stove
March 12, 11:09am

When did it all begin? Props to Ray as well . . .
When I started planning for a Philmont trip with youngest son, then 14, now 28, I also read Ray Jardine's book, began my quest to lighten up, and came to Philmont in 1997 with an 18 pound base ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How long have you been a lightweight backpacker?
March 09, 11:52am

WRR weather
Was there last year in early September, essentially at the same time you will be. I don't think it got below 25, but we did have some below freezing nights. Sleep system was NeoAir, JRB Sierra ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Wind River Range - End of August
March 08, 3:51pm

Re: Windshirt suggestions?
I have one from GoLite that's probably about 3 oz; it's a zipneck pulover, no hood. I really like it in Fall, Winter, and early Spring.

In GEAR » Windshirt suggestions?
March 08, 3:45pm

Re: Cleaning cookware away from a water source?
Just put a little water, or the last bit of your hot beverage, into your pot and use your utensil and/or fingers to resuspend any bits/film from the bottom and sides of the pot into the water. Then...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Cleaning cookware away from a water source?
March 08, 3:41pm

Re: Fixed Length Poles
My default poles are 125 cm GG LT2's. I find I can grip them in different ways to handle my needs going up, down, sidehill, etc. I got LT4's on Gear Swap (yes!) that I save for airplane tra...

In GEAR » Fixed Length Poles
March 08, 3:31pm

Re: Watershoes
"In colder weather when drying my shoes is more difficult, I will take along a pair of Sprint Aquatics mesh shoes. Very minimalist and only weigh 1.8 oz for the pair but they do the trick.&quo...

In GEAR » Watershoes?
March 08, 3:25pm

Re: How much vacation time do you use for backpacking trips?
I try to get out once a month for a weekend trip, 1-2 nights, sometimes 3-4 nights (which burns 1-2 vacation days) but then will have at least one longer trip each year of 10 days to 2 weeks, occas...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How much vacation time do you use for backpacking trips?
March 08, 3:18pm

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