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Craig W. (xnomanx) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale Hahamongna
About Me With dewdrops dripping,
I wish somehow I could wash
this perishing world.

-Basho
CityBeautiful Altadena
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com
My PDF Gear ListGeneral Adventuring Gearlist (2013)

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All Forum Posts by Craig W.

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The SUL Mindset
+1 Miguel. That's the first thing I thought when I read this article. So if this game is no longer about pack weight, but instead about "honing the edge", then why even differen...

In Editor's Roundtable » The SUL Mindset
May 10, 10:40am
Re: Re: "Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!"
+1 Eugene. Nuff Said.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Balls and Sunshine Ripped-off on the CDT!!
May 09, 1:57pm
Re: Tenkara will save you!
Thanks for all the response everyone. I'm thinking the Kiyose will work for me. I actually like the rods without cork handles; I'd want something as minimal as possible.

In Fishing » Will Tenkara save me? (Fishing Ramblings)
May 08, 8:29pm
Groovy-Biotic!
Check out Mike Clelland!'s old article. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/quick_healthy_meals_with_an_ultralight_cook_kit.html#.UYnS88r1nY8 ________________________...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Vegan / Vegetarian backpacking food blogs?
May 07, 10:24pm
Will Tenkara save me? (Fishing Ramblings)
A brook trout I pulled out of the Kearsarge Lakes many years ago... I have a good deal of experience fly fishing. I used to be quite a junkie, actually, getting up at 3AM every weekend, even ...

In Fishing » Will Tenkara save me? (Fishing Ramblings)
May 07, 9:42pm
Re: Re: a lot company
I did the majority of the JMT solo in July many years ago. "A lot of company" is relative. You don't have to hike with people, you don't have to sleep where the people are, ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What's so great about the JMT?
May 07, 9:52am
Beer drone
Well now, the beer drone changes everything. Talk about winning hearts and minds.

In GEAR » quadcopter/drones for backpacking (the future is coming)
May 06, 8:41pm
Vultures eat hiker
Better vultures than marmots, I always say.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Vultures eat hiker
May 06, 5:59pm
Re: Re: Joshua Tree Two-day Loop (added a couple pictures)
Cool guys. I'd love to get out with both of you again soon.

In Post-Trip Reports » Joshua Tree Two-day Loop
May 06, 8:24am
Re: Re: Odd man out
+1 Loren. It's not so much about being fashionable on the trail (believe me, few people that know me would use the word "fashionable" and my name in the same sentence)... It'...

In GEAR » A plea to clothing and shoe makers...
May 06, 8:23am

All Reader Reviews by Craig W.

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Montbell Thermawrap jacket
A great jacket- my XL weighs in at just over 10 oz. with its stuff sack. Very simple, functional design- perfect for 3 seasons in the Sierras when combined with a base layer and/or shell system.

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
May 15, 8:56pm
Dirty Girl Gaiters
These are great "dry" gaiters. As a trail runner I shopped and shopped for a good, breathable, and lightweight pair...not much out there. Most mainstream gear makers seem to seriously over...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
December 13, 8:55pm