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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
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Re: Realistic Number of Days Food in Bearikade Weekender/Expedition
Have not used the Weekender but have gotten 9 days of food for one person into the Expedition, with careful choices (high fat, low volume foods, all repackaged, budgeting 1.5 pounds of dry food/day...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Realistic Number of Days Food in Bearikade Weekender/Expedition
March 07, 3:36pm

There are lots of options, but
here's some ideas that work for me: Budget 1.5 pounds of dry food per day, unless doing high mileage (above 15-18 miles/day) or winter, in which case you may want to go to 2 pounds a day. If...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Tell me about your "food strategies"
March 07, 3:33pm

If you can find them
Possumdown socks are great for sleeping. Warm, light, and drying. Not durable to hike in but you could probably wear them around camp.

In GEAR » kinda picky question on sleeping socks
March 07, 3:02pm

Dolly Sods info
If you join the NEOH backpacking club (free, you should join anyway), communicate through the club with Shark, who knows the Sods like the back of his hand. He can steer you to the drier options. I...

In Photo Gallery » Dollys Sods fall panoramic
March 07, 2:53pm

I'll take it
Thanks much. Personal PayPal OK? Just let me know how you would like to be paid. I'll PM you my email and address.

In Gear Swap » FS: Railriders Madison River Shirt - special Ed Jursek pricing
March 06, 10:07am

What a great idea!
Clearly Diane has figured out what to get the man who has everything (or at least a tuner and amp). Once this guy has a Big Dig, he'll be after her (to go backpacking) for days on end. My diagn...

In Philosophy & Technique » Poo Trowels
March 05, 8:47pm

Re: Re: Layer to bring 30 degree bag to 20?
I agree with insulated jacket or sweater and pants, as long as your bag is roomy enough for them without compressing loft from the inside. My favorites are BPL Cocoon hoody and pants (too bad we ca...

In GEAR » Layer to bring 30 degree bag to 20?
March 05, 11:54am

Re: Olympic National Park - Bailey Range in August 2012
It's too early to know what the August conditions will be as there are later snows still to come (or not). I did the Bailey Range traverse in late August and early September of 2010 and we had ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Olympic National Park - Bailey Range in August 2012
March 05, 11:31am

If I did not already have a pair,
I'd be making an offer right now! Unless you need to deal with pretty steep hills, I'm convinced these are the ones to get. They look flimsy but hold up really well. I guess you could say ...

In Gear Swap » FS: Northen Lites Backcountry Snowshoes
March 05, 11:20am

Re: Minimalist shoes and through hiking.
On the AT last year (Springer to Hot Springs) I encountered a few people in Five Fingers who were happy hikers over that distance (280 miles, so I doubt they would change farther up the trail) and ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Minimalist shoes and through hiking.
March 05, 11:17am

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