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James Patsalides (james@patsalides.com) - BPL Lifetime Member
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RE: Ultralight Backpacking Ethically (UBE) @MODERATOR: Totally understand if you want to move this to CHAFF... ;-) @Michael: What an interesting story. Thanks for publishing it. Does it make those scientists at UEA look like idiots... |
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FS: Keen Targhee II Mids I hate REI... I guess I'll just keep 'em, since I paid $125 at REI. ;-( |
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FS: Keen Targhee II Mids 1 pair mens Keen Targhee II Mids in WALNUT/ORION BLUE colors (waterproof version) with nice new red laces, size 10 (US). Used once. No box. Perfect. $100 shipped CONUS. PM me for photos, payment me... |
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FS: Marmot Precip Men's M Marmot precip rain jacket, men's M in forest green. Used a couple of times but in perfect condiition. $75 shipped. PM for photos, payment details etc. |
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Scales from Williams Sonoma Got mine in the kitchen store on clearance for ~$25 (missing box or instructions). They have a nice system to calibrate and zero the scales, large flat weighing area and are accurate to 1/100 oz. H... |
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RE: Where to get Driducks? Both my local Sports Authority and Dick's Sporting Goods had them in their camping sections in the fall. I saw them in Sports Authority just last week on clearance at ~$11, but only in brown! ... |
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Lightweight Camera Tripod? Has anyone built an SUL camera tripod? Needs to support ~1.5lbs, have some kind of leveling mechanism and be stable enough to use on uneven surfaces. I was thinking trekking poles + one CF pole? Id... |
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Re: Lumix GF1 Guys: Thanks! Didn't want to start a war... ;-) I understand the limitations of my Lumix GF1 choice, but in doing the trade off between simplicity, quality, weight, flexibility etc, I conclud... |
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Re: Educate me about base weight Base weight = gear weight (not including consumables, food, water, fuel). Skin out weight = base weight + weight of clothes/gear carried. My (personal) formula is total = (base + 1.5lbs food/fu... |
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Lumix GF1 it is! @Rick: Thanks for the balanced perspective. Very helpful. I was leaning toward the GF1, simply because it is smaller and lighter and I could see myself actually bringing it into the backcountry, ... |
All Reader Reviews by James Patsalides
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Aquaclip Aquaclip (black) This little piece of plastic is unbelievable. It clips onto your plastic water bottle (aquafina or smartwater etc), then slides over your belt, pack strap or clip, sternum strap... wherever! If you... |
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Berghaus C7-65+10 Used this bag for a couple of years on numerous hiking trips BEFORE getting into lightweight backpacking. As an example of a traditional backpack, it is one of the best out there. Berghaus' biof... |
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IKEA Plastic Cup (Orange) This super-cheap lightweight plastic cup form IKEA has become a core part of my cooking and eating system. The cup weights 1oz, and is insulating enough to use for tea or coffee, as well as cold drin... |
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Glaceau Smart Water 1 Liter bottle I started using these bottles in the late summer and I love them. I now have 3, 2x 1L and 1x 0.6L version. Two of them fit perfectly into the side pocket of my golite jam, or one slides perfectly do... |
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Berghaus Tech T Long Sleeve The Berghaus tech T long sleeve base layer is a top quality lightweight synthetic base layer designed by one of Europe's premier gear manufacturers. This is a summer base layer, roughly equivalen... |
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Gossamer Gear SpinnTwinn Tarp The SpinnTwinn has now become my primary tarp for solo use. The quality is outstanding, perfect stitching, strong tie-outs, the new cord locks are great. Matched up with 8x titanium nails and my LT4 t... |
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Cocoon Pro 90 Quilt First, I have to state for the record that this is my first quilt, so my review may be biassed by my happy transformational transition from bags to quilts! I have used this quilt as part of an in... |
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Golite Jam If, like me, you're starting the journey into SUL backpacking, this is the perfect starter pack. Good size for a multi-day, but not so huge that you are tempted to put extra stuff into the pack. A... |
