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Barry P (BarryP) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Eastern Idaho (moved from Midwest)
About Me Electrical Engineer by trade. Hobbies include recumbent bike riding, magic, piano, music compostion and of course backpacking.

Backpack monthly with scouts or other small group. Love the exercise and alertness it brings. Ray Way caught my eye in 2001. My load lightened. Because of that, able to go faster, farther, AND still smell the roses. Love the lightweight insight on this forum. I'm also a Teva sandal backpacker. My feet love them.
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Re: Managing wet feet
“What are your favorite techniques for dealing with wet feet when wearing non-waterproof trail shoes?” I’m always dealing with several stream crossings, rainstorms, floods and swamps. For ...

In GEAR » Managing wet feet
June 30, 3:23pm
Re: Your Top 3 two person tents?!?
1. GG Squall Classic. 25oz for fully bug and weather proof 2-man tent. 2. Tarptent Virga, 25oz 1 man. I haven’t used it but I own it. I loan this out a lot to new backpackers. It does a good j...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Your Top 3 two person tents?!?
June 23, 11:52am
Re: Re: Re: MYOG AGG pot handle (very easy)
“Gravity?” That’s the problem. These bailing handles are tipsy; the pot easily tips one way or the other--- especially when you don’t want it to!

In GEAR » Titanium vs. Aluminum
June 16, 9:18am
Re: MYOG AGG pot handle (very easy)
“The best thing to do is drill a small hole on either side of the pot near the top. Then attach a piece of wire loop between them like an upside down U. Weighs very little (much lighter than a po...

In GEAR » Titanium vs. Aluminum
June 16, 9:03am
Re: zebralight!
I have the regular Zebralight H501 http://www.zebralight.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=186&zenid=1ik4ekdq6iq2ahukfclkpjlj91 It is the best backpacking light I have ever h...

In GEAR » Best flashlight
June 03, 8:22am
Re: UL Pack = Wet Back ?
I don’t like wet backs because when you stop for a break, take the pack off, whew! Instant freeze (for cooler days). For hot days, I don’t like wet backs because the sweat will run down the leg...

In GEAR » UL Pack = Wet Back ?
June 01, 2:58pm
Re: alternative to e+lite
“Any suggestions for a good alternative to the e+lite? Basically, a headlamp that is about the same weight, but that doesn't have switch issues.” The Fenix E01 ($15) or LD01 ($45). ...

In GEAR » Petzl e+ Switch Failure
May 19, 2:32pm
Re: how to patch a hole in a down bag?
I put a big L-shaped rip in my Western Mountaineering Ghost Jacket, around the left wrist--- a little over 3 years ago. I called WM and they mailed me an iron-on patch that perfectly matched my co...

In GEAR » how to patch a hole in a down bag?
May 07, 3:02pm
Re: Re: Sunnyside
“Side note: how easy is it to find yellow HEET in the summer?” Even though it’s a ‘winter’ thing, it seems pretty easy to find it all year long. I see them all the time. One of these...

In Editor's Roundtable » The Performance of Alcohol Fuels for Backpacking Stoves
Part One: Three Straight Alcohols and Alcohol Blends
May 07, 8:52am
Yankz Re: Re: Tyvek jacket? - Yanks?
I got my Yankz jacket form here a couple of years back http://www.sportshell.com/ I have 2 types of those jackets (with nice cuffs and w/o). And I also have the pants. They are a very soft tyv...

In GEAR » Tyvek jacket?
April 15, 10:11am

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