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Jake Willits (TrailSavvy) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Arkansas Ozarks
About Me Eagle Scout. I spent 9 summers on Camp Orr Adventure Base staff, BSA, Buffalo National River. I love my home in the Ozarks, but constantly wish for the grandeur that I see in the West, or in Europe. I'm the father of one boy, born for the trail. I blog a little about my experiences out there. I'm working on a mini-seminar to do with the local Boy Scout troops. Something like "Introduction to Lightweight Backpacking". I was also approached recently for help with bridge building on the Ozark Highlands Trail. We'll have to see about that though.
CityFayetteville
StateArkansas
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://trailsavvy.net
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All Forum Posts by Jake Willits

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pot stand
ah! Ok. I pictured the hex type chicken wire. That makes more sense. Is it fairly sturdy with 2 cups of water in the pot? That would be my only concern since the fire cup has a smaller base than t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Pot Stand atop the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler?
April 12, 9:11pm
pot stand
Konrad, you may have nailed it. I have to admit that I didn't think of using existing items. The chicken wire would work, but it seems to me that I'd need some space below the pot for the s...

In Make Your Own Gear » Pot Stand atop the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler?
April 12, 8:36pm
Pot Stand
Thanks Konrad. I may go with some type of design like that. I'll turn my engineer brother into my new best friend likely.

In Make Your Own Gear » Pot Stand atop the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler?
April 12, 6:07pm
Pot Stand atop the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler?
Hi, I am readying for my first attempt at MYOG'ing. What I have in mind is a pot stand for the "Boiler". I found on on a Japanese UL site. As I don't read or speak that language, ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Pot Stand atop the Boilerwerks Backcountry Boiler?
April 12, 5:51pm
My AT 2011 Photos
Jack, this will sound strange, but I think I may have crossed paths with you out there. Then again, there were plenty of beards like yours. We(a group of 4 guys) started at Fontana Dam on Mar 19 an...

In Photo Gallery » My AT 2011 Photos
April 07, 7:36pm
What clothes to bring...
I've never ventured out that far north. But, as a forum lurker I like to peep at the gear lists that peeps have sent in. It usually tips me off to where I am wasting ounces. I usually look at t...

In GEAR » What clothes do you bring?
March 15, 8:25pm
alternative to Aqua Mira
Andrew, I have no idea of the quantity you would need. I like Aqua Mira best, but I'd consider Polar Pure for a longer thru-hike. You can treat way more water per bottle with it. Look into it.

In Gear Swap » Golite Jam, Platys, and Aqua Mira
March 09, 10:28pm
Not thru hiking, but...
Me and 3 of my buds are departing from Fontana Dam at midday, Mar 19. SOBO to Standing Indian or thereabouts. Please say hi if we cross paths!

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » AT 2011
March 08, 6:35am
WM sizing
I'm 5'11"+ , 220 lbs. The regular works for me with hardly any play room. In fact, I have a tendency to compress the fill in the toe area. I'd advise holding out for the 6'6&qu...

In Gear Swap » WTB Western Mountaineering Alpinlite
March 04, 6:50pm
Water Bottles
I'll be on the lookout for Bolthouse juices now. I was going to give 32 oz. Powerade bottles a try. The weight on mine were 1.75oz. Yours beat mine. I wanted a taller bottle with less girth is ...

In GEAR » Water Bottles
March 02, 1:33pm

All Reader Reviews by Jake Willits

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Osprey Exos 46
Short and simple. I dig the smaller straps and buckles. I was initially concerned about the buckles and (thin) waist belt, but that has proven to be unfounded. I have about 100 miles on the pack and n...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
February 16, 7:37pm