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ERIC PAYNE (vaporjourney) - BPL Premium Member

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About Me Thru-hiked the AT in '07. PCT and PNT for '08. Then perhaps the long-term adventures will end and a career and family will begin?
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All Forum Posts by ERIC PAYNE

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PCT water/bugs
Nice suggestions Ross. I hadn't thought about the tall sock issue in the High Sierra. Are you recommending tall socks so that if the mosquitos sneak a bit up the pants that they won't qui...

In Gear Lists » Another PCT Gear list
February 17, 2:30pm

PCT gearlist mods
All good questions guys. No, I have not had an opportunity to try this pack out yet with these weights since I'm still waiting for Ron to ship it out to me. The way I figure it, there will ...

In Gear Lists » Another PCT Gear list
February 16, 9:12pm

bottles thinning straps?
Would using this style of bottle mounting help accelerate thinning of the shoulder straps over a long period of time (thru hike)? I'm wondering if 1-2 pounds placed directly on top of the padd...

In GEAR » Strapping water bottles on AR style... how?
February 16, 3:34pm

ULA Amigo
I'm a big fan of the ULA Amigo gravity filter if I want to use a filter at all. These days I really never take one and instead opt for chemicals. On the AT last year I used a few drops of ble...

In GEAR » Water Filtration Methods
February 16, 8:54am

Vacuum sealer
I've considered using a vacuum sealer, but have read horror stories about their reliability here and elsewhere. Also, i'd prefer not to spend over $50 for a sealer if I can avoid it.

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Storing homemade granola, energy bars
February 15, 3:22pm

Storing homemade granola, energy bars
I'm thinking about making tons of granola and energy bars before I leave for the PCT in April, then have that food shipped to me in mail drops. My question is, do these freeze well? I've ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Storing homemade granola, energy bars
February 15, 5:27am

Frameless pack sleeping pad suspension options
So, my MLD Zip is slowly being made and making it's way to my doorstep. I'm trying to decide what sort of system to try out for the suspension. I currently have a 2/3 GG NightLight pad. ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Frameless pack sleeping pad suspension options
February 14, 8:37pm

PCT gear list bump
Bump

In Gear Lists » Another PCT Gear list
February 14, 7:28pm

IMUSA in walmart
I too had trouble tracking down the infamous IMUSA mug. I looked at every walmart within a 15 mile radius of my house, no luck. When I was out doing some errands on the other side of Atlanta, I j...

In GEAR » Bushbuddy-compatible cookpot
February 12, 10:47pm

knot for AR holstering
What kind of knot are you using to secure these bottles?

In GEAR » Strapping water bottles on AR style... how?
February 12, 3:41pm

All Reader Reviews by ERIC PAYNE

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Hefty .7 mil painter's plastic
Sure you can buy the Gossamer Gear polycro ground cloth. Lightweight, cheapish, and plenty durable. But what if you don't want to bother paying for shipping, and want a cheapo/ultralight ground ...

In Miscellaneous Products
November 08, 10:04pm

Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
I can think of no other stove that suits the desert better than the BB. There is never a shortage of dry wood, and that dry wood often smells like amazing incense (ever smell juniper?). Starting...

In Stoves - Other
November 08, 10:00pm

Light My Fire Spork
I went through 3 of these on my AT thru-hike last year before finally giving up and going for .99 Lexan spoon. At first I adored the spork, but after a few weeks of usage it broke in cold weather. I...

In Cookware - Other
January 18, 4:19pm