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Robert Perkins (rp3957) - BPL Guest

My Locale The Sierras
About Me I usually plan 2- 3 weekend trips in the Sierras a year and try to do one 'long' hike a year. I really like the Central part of the Sierras.
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We need a SUL Thread PLEASE
Let me stop first to genuflect the SUL guru.........whew, thats done now. This thread was funny! Bradley your earlier post had me laughing hard and Daniel's latest post was great as well. Keep ...

In SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion » We need a SUL Thread PLEASE
July 15, 2:15pm

JMT August/Sept
John, Just for a reference: I did the JMT from Whitney Portal to Tuolumne Meadows last year in 8 nights with 1 re-supply at MTR and my Bearikade weekender was stuffed full at the start and almost f...

In Gear Lists » JMT August/Sept
July 13, 8:30pm

FS: Osprey Exos 46
Osprey Exos 46, Grey/Or. Size Med. for sale. I have modified the pack by cutting out the internal main body compartment divider to allow for more room in main part of bag. Ice axe holders also cut ...

In Gear Swap » FS: Osprey Exos 46
July 11, 10:22pm

Minimalist Shoe Question
Luke, FWIW I tried a couple of different Inov8 models that didn't work for my wide feet as well, then I had a chance to try the Roclite 295, and it was a sweet fit. It had plenty of room in the...

In GEAR » Minimalist Shoe Question
July 05, 9:37pm

JMT logistical question
Kris, You can do the Clouds Rest trail detour and meet back up with the JMT at Sunrise. It adds about 3 miles to the total of your JMT hike. As long as your not a JMT 'purist' the CR route ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » JMT logistical question
June 23, 6:54pm

FT/S: 2010 GoLite Jam, size men's Medium, green
Neil, I figured I would give the pack a bump. Thanks for your reply, it will be a great pack for someone!

In Gear Swap » FT/S: 2010 GoLite Jam, size men's Medium, green
June 23, 6:42pm

FT/S: 2010 GoLite Jam, size men's Medium, green
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In Gear Swap » FT/S: 2010 GoLite Jam, size men's Medium, green
June 22, 7:49pm

Bear cannister
If you hike in the Sierras on a regular basis, bite the bullet and get a Bearikade. I have had my weekender for about 6 years and it has been well worth it. It has been tested on two occasions, ( I...

In GEAR » Bear cannister
June 22, 6:54pm

Dysfunctional Pack Design :)
Clay, Being someone that owns both types of packs, I think the 'dysfuntional' term is a bit over the top. Both designs can and will work to your needs, it just depends on your personal pref...

In GEAR » Dysfunctional Pack Design :)
June 18, 11:31pm

Not sure which pack to buy?"
Unless you have a torso size less than 18", I would steer clear of the Hornet. There are several people on this site, myself included, that have tried out the Hornet and most liked the feature...

In GEAR » Not sure which pack to buy?
June 14, 9:46pm

All Reader Reviews by Robert Perkins

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Zimmerbuilt Half-Dome, modified
I have owned many packs with some features I liked and dis-liked on each one, so I decided to give the custom order pack method a shot. After a less than pleasant experience with Kooka bay, I went int...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 24, 9:53pm

Osprey Talon 44
I picked up this pack with my REI dividend and have been taking it for a lot of 'test-runs' in the hills and have come to really love it's fit. I have switched between trying out a SMD Swi...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
April 24, 11:23pm

Six Moons Designs 2011 Swift
I have had a chance to do a quick test run of my new Swift pack with pocket hipbelt, and no stays. I am really impressed with how this pack rides! I loaded it up with about 20 pounds and took it for a...

In Backpacks - Frameless
February 09, 8:15pm

KookaBay air mattress
Edit - If I could, I would do two seperate ratings here. The pad would rate a 4, but customer sevice and response time would be a 1. I'll give it an average of 2.5. I got the pad and overall it...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 05, 1:12pm

MSR Mountain Safety Research HyperFlow microfilter
At first I just loved this filter, it had all of the qualities of a good filter; fast pumping, compact, and light. I used it in the Sierra's, in clear water, following the backflushing instruction...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
October 26, 10:32pm