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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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All Forum Posts by Robert Perkins

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New Backpacks
Chris, Man those are some really nice packs! I loved my SMD Starlight, but there are lighter options out there now. I really like how you incorporated a lot of the great features of that pack in yo...

In Make Your Own Gear » New Backpacks
June 05, 11:11pm

JMT Fastpack - Open Spot
Edit - the spot has been filled, thanks. Original post: I had 1 member of our group that will be unable to make it out west to fast-pack the JMT with us. I have an open spot for Aug. 12th lea...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » JMT Fastpack - Open Spot
June 03, 3:40pm

Anybody own the New Exped Synmat UL7
Dan, there is a thread on inflatables with a few more opinions on the Exped, but I cut-and-pasted my response from that thread here: "I just picked up the Exped Syn UL7 the other day and ha...

In GEAR » Anybody own the New Exped Synmat UL7?
May 21, 11:08pm

Exped syn ul 7
I just picked up the Exped Syn UL7 the other day and have been testing it a couple of nights now and I think I have a 'keeper'! This pad is way quieter than the NeoAir I returned last year ...

In GEAR » What is the best sleeping pad? Maybe Peak Elite AC?
May 21, 9:44am

JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
Bob, Nothing like a little up-beat optimism to add to the thread. Anyone dumb enough to go swimmin' or jumpin' above a waterfall probably aint the 'sharpest knife in the drawer', an...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
May 15, 5:59pm

FS - KookaBay Pad
Manfred, I hope you get many great nights out of your pad. It was nice doing business with you. Thanks Again.

In Gear Swap » FS - KookaBay Pad
May 15, 3:13pm

JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
Kris, Happy swimmin' and jumping! Have a great trip. When are you doing the JMT? I'll be out mid August maybe we'll run across each other.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
May 15, 3:11pm

JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
I'll list a few sites from North to South that I like. Most are more like good wading/shallow diving spots, but a couple places are dive-able. -Lyell Canyon has lots of wading holes and fla...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » JMT: Best Swimmin & Jumpin
May 14, 10:02pm

Osprey Exos 34 & 46 for sale
I PM'ed you on the 46 Mark. I'll take it.

In Gear Swap » Osprey Exos 34 & 46 for sale
May 11, 7:08pm

FS - KookaBay Pad
SOLD AND SHIPPED

In Gear Swap » FS - KookaBay Pad
May 09, 7:33pm

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