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Mike Clelland (mikeclelland) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike Clelland
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I take food in my pack very seriously My reply to Ryan J : ---------------- Please know - I take food in my pack very seriously. My goal is to eat extremely well! I do a lot of prepping before a trip, and my target number for f... |
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(sorry to play shameless self-promoter) Jennifer, 20 pounds for 10 days is TOO much for consumables! (Yikes) I wrote a book on how to do a 10-day ultralight trip with a pack-weight of UNDER 25 pounds. And, it has cartoons. LINK:... |
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Highly recommended. I may regret admitting this, but I've shaved "there" for hygiene and ease of use. I spent ten years in a row working 30-day trips on glaciers in Alaska for NOLS. The itchy factor w... |
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reply to Jennifer & Clayton Jennifer --- I used Colgate TOTAL recently (it's chalky and white) and it dried fast and perfectly. I might have that wrong, I don't have the tube anymore so I can't be sure. Cl... |
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Nice post trip review Nice post trip review, this is valuable info - Thanks for sharing! _____________________________________ 1.4 pounds per person per day is a good starting point for anyones baseline food needs... |
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video on water treatment Short video on water treatment with AQUA MIRA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAoy3VC3uy8&feature=player_embedded |
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weight savings with AQUA-MIRA I wrote about the weight savings with AQUA-MIRA in m book. THis is one technique that has been really well received. I never wait more than 20 minutes to drink my water. I can carry a liter in ... |
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stinky! The reason i wrote that tip, saying it's okay to be stinky, is because of some of the gear lists I've looked at on this site. A lot of people will take special sleeping clothes, or sever... |
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reply - I use two stuff sacks, one for my food, and one for my cook-set. THis makes for easy bear hangs. - I do use a few ziplock sandwich sized bags for dinky stuff or for the first aid kit. - Go ... |
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Suggested GEAR LIST ETIQUETTE Nick, You didn't post any weights on your list, making it pretty hard to offer any insights. Also, the list is sort of incomplete. You'll need to list EVERY item in order to get accurate... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike Clelland
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Leatherman Juice S2 Multitool 4.3 ounces? Uhhhg! |
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Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 Gal. (68 L) Size 2 Ft. 1 3/4 x... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie A perfect Bar. |
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Patagonia DAS Parka I am chiming in and giving the DAS a low grade of 3. It is NOT a lightweight piece of gear! It's a porker, and should be refered to as such on the BPL site. 29 ounces? Thats 1 pound 13 ounce... |
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Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody This is a nice layer, but expensive. It doesn't get a 5 because of its high price. It's basically lightweight long underwear, but with a hood. The fabric is a little bit slippery and stretc... |
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Hardware store SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADE The standard hardware store little single edge razor blade is the simplest and lightest thing I've found - ever. Nice and sharp, easy to use - and LIGHT! They weigh 0.1 ounces! Buy a little... |
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Javette Coffee I think these are very good. Not quite as good as fresh brewed - but a good substitute. That's why it gets a 4 and not a 5. Superior (even if only a little) to Java Juice. Here's how I thin... |
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Petzl e+LITE Also - THe RED light option is really nice. I find I use it a lot to save batteries. It works great for ALMOST any purpose in the dark. Go ahead and try using it exclusivly. The red light really w... |
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GoLite Hut 1 I've used the GoLite Hut 2 (a little bigger) in the winter. It's fine. It takes a little extra time to adjust it so it's nice and tight. Ryan - hey, give a review after you get out o... |
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GU Energy Gel Hey - Make yer own in bulk. Cheeep and works great. HOMEMADE GOO ============= I've been using a form of homemade sports gel, and it's been really successful - and I have a circle o... |
