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Bobby Pack (Piddler) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale West Virginia
About Me I've been a backpacker for 40 years. I taught hiking and cooking merit badges at Boy Scout Camp when I was 14. Ran class 5 rapids on the New River in a open canoe back when it was a wilderness experience. Lately I'm a cube dwelling software architect during the week and a mostly solo backpacker on the weekends. Look for me in the Monongahela National Forest.
My PDF Gear ListWinter '09 Tested to 15F

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All Forum Posts by Bobby Pack

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Re: re: Trash
I see that often, around here they would have bullet holes in 'em. A holes and cheap beer will always be a bad combination.

In Chaff » Stupid Trash
January 10, 5:54pm
Stupid Trash
Rant On: Is it just me? I have always picked up trash on the trail, I was taught to be that way in the Boy Scouts. It used be that I would collect and carry out cans and glass bottles but the la...

In Chaff » Stupid Trash
January 04, 1:34pm
Re: Favorite piece of gear
The small Bic lighters. I've carried one since they came out. Always works and light weight.

In GEAR » Favorite piece of gear
January 04, 6:21am
2011 Gems
McHale LBP 38 (Full Dyneema) Awesome, if you need a big hauler you want one of these. I should have checked out McHale packs years ago. The more I carry it and the more I put in it the more I like...

In GEAR » 2011 Backpacking Light Reader Picks
January 03, 6:26pm
Re: What do you do for a living?
Software developer for an energy company.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What do you do for a living?
October 26, 7:29am
Wow
Awesome trip and a great report!

In Post-Trip Reports » Rim To Rim - An Exploration
October 13, 7:12pm
Downmat
For about the same weight you could get an Exped Downmat 7 with built in punp for less bulk and a higher r value.

In GEAR » Using a Exped Synmat UL 7 in Winter with a Foam Pad
October 11, 1:03pm
We pick up dinner on the way to the trailhead
http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/16/7798251-hit-the-brakes-for-the-west-virginia-roadkill-cook-off

In Chaff » ultralight revolver
September 23, 7:43pm
Thinking about thinning the gear pile
Oh, I do have a pile of packs, they are beside the pile of shelters and under the pile of bags. It all still fits in one closet and I only have two packs on order.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How many packs do you own?
August 31, 5:40pm
M&P 360 .357 Magnum
A voice in my head says to stay out of this thread but... This Smith And Wesson revolver is about 13 ounces unloaded and about 17.5 ounces when loaded. Easy to shoot, easy to carry and it do...

In GEAR » Solo Wilderness Security
August 31, 12:25pm

All Reader Reviews by Bobby Pack

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Outdoor Trails, Daleville, VA brick and mortar outfitter
I've dealt with these folks for quite a few years now and they are my favorite retail outfitter. The staff are helpful and know backpacking. You can get fitted professionally for shoes and packs w...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
March 22, 12:18pm
Western Mountaineering Alpinelite
Wow, it's so light and it packs so small. When you take it out of the stuff sack you can almost here it go poof as it magically grows. I've been out six nights with temps 10-15 degress F weari...

In Sleeping Bags - Mummy & Other
March 09, 6:05pm
Tarptent Contrail
It’s a pound and a half of shelter design genius. • It provides room for my 6’1” to sit up and move around, plenty of room for my 6’6” Bag • The vestibule is big enough for bad weather cooking • ...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
March 02, 6:50pm