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Buck Nelson (Colter) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Desert Trail Thank you Nick. It would be fun to compare notes on that desert country that we are both familiar with. I checked out your site as well, nicely done! You clearly know what you're doing. Stev... |
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Updated a Desert Trail hike FAQ Page For those interested in the Desert Trail I updated the Desert Trail information page. There is information on planning, including the caching of food and water, weather, route conditions, pl... |
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For winter? A sleeping bag Quilts have their place, but for actual winter use; Montana, Idaho, Finland kind of winter, I would definitely go with a sleeping bag. I have camped out in Montana when it got down to -20. And that... |
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Good stuff, Evan You can't beat months of real-world testing. If the quilt, top and bottom, was made of cuben I suppose the insulation was kept fairly dry so condensation wasn't a problem? |
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Why I wouldn't use a cuben liner Right now, for three seasons, I use mostly a Marmot Hydrogen sleeping bag. Mine weighs 23 oz. I carry the clothes I need to keep me comfortable outside my bag, and use them as needed inside my bag ... |
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Please don't feed the bears "If I threw them my food bag while they were "charging" it would result in a bear trained to keep rushing people ..." Buck, It worked for me with two approaching grizzlies, ... |
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Re: Re: Quilt Suggestion for Newbie Having said that, I feel like bags make much more sense below about 20 F, so you're right at the line. What he said. Like all gear it's subjective but I agree that in the lower temps sl... |
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It's good to think outside the box... but I suspect it wouldn't work because there wouldn't be enough heat to drive the moisture out of all that insulation. Plus, if it's normal night-time moisture buildup there's reall... |
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Go slow on abandoning a food bag to stall a bear I respectfully think that that should virtually never be done. Bears approach people often. I've had grizzlies (and black bears) run at me many times. Virtually always it was because they di... |
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My Picks for 2012 1. iPhone. I was walking and paddling for months this year and it was my first time with a smartphone. It was an extremely useful tool. I used it as a camera, GPS, map, journal tool, phone, star ch... |
All Reader Reviews by Buck Nelson
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Marmot Hydrogen (2004 model) I've got an older model with the shorter zipper that weighs 23 oz. I use it with my warm clothing (down jacket, balaclava, long underwear) on the coldest nights. I've slept toasty down into th... |
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ZPacks Hexamid Solo Tent I used this shelter on my Desert Trail hike, Mexico to Canada, followed by three weeks canoeing the Yellowstone River. My shelter... |
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SMD Wild Oasis I got my Six Moon Designs Wild Oasis for the Pacific Crest Trail. I already had the SMD Lunar Solo, which I love, but decided to save a few more ounces with the Wild Oasis. I planned to switch to the ... |
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Darn Tough Socks Boot Sock Cushion and Full Cushion, Merino Wool I have been a loyal Smartwool wearer for years. For me, Merino wool is the way to go. On prior thru-hikes Smartwools were very comfortable but seemed to wear out too quickly. So for the PCT I got some... |
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ULA Helix "Ice Axe" Potty Trowel I bought one at the "kick-off" to use on the PCT. It broke when I was chopping snow to melt for drinking water. I was appalled when I looked at the broken pieces to see how weak this "i... |
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GoLite GoLite customer service I liked my Golite Infinity pack but the material was too weak. Golite quickly and cheerfully replaced the pack. Unfortunately I hadn't requested a newer model and after nearly two thousand miles t... |
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Everestgear.com Customer Service I hiked the Continental Divide Trail last summer. In New Mexico there were two pieces of new gear I wanted. A friend put in an order with Everestgear.com on my behalf to be delivered to Ghost Ranch. W... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) I used these gloves on my CDT hike. Ultralight hiking is all about tradeoffs, and these gloves were a good compromise. Under normal cool conditions, say to just below freezing, they were quite warm. T... |
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Titanium Goat AGP AGP I used these poles on my CDT and PCT and Desert Trail hikes. I often hike with a single pole. These are not poles for people hard on gear. If y... |
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Pak-Lite White Super This is a very good light. I'm giving it a 4 instead of a 5 because this is the Backpackinglight website, and there are other lights that are much smaller, lighter, and do a similarly good job. Fo... |
