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Kevin Sawchuk (ksawchuk) - BPL Lifetime Member
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All Forum Posts by Kevin Sawchuk
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Searchable Online Trip Listing In response to "so long as you don't need a long narrative": The format would be to have a few standard entry fields so the information important to potential users of the trail/route is availab... |
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Searchable Online Trip List This list would have trip lengths of any distance, be searchable by multiple criteria. There should be nothing exclusive about it. A 100 mile trip might be a 7-10 days for one person and 2-3 for... |
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Online Backpack Trip Listing In several forums posts I have seen the recurrent tension between "going" backpacking and "gearing up" for backpacking. Many members seem very interested in more content about trips and technnique... |
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Re: solo trips I've spent many solo nights in the mountains and enjoy it immensely. When I first began in my teens, I remember being more alert and worried. Once I had spent some time alone out there and noth... |
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Gear vs Go I wonder how many lights would glow on a map of the USA if each perfect 5-8# baseweight kit that sits unused in a closet were to be represented by a single (lets make it LED) point of light. I agre... |
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Re: Winter Tent Stakes I use sprinkler risers, drilled to accept some cord. They are 6" long and work well in the dense snow we have here in the Sierra. They might not work as well in lighter snow. The ridges really h... |
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Re: Sub 2-lb October Hike Be careful wearing the silk kilt in the mountains of southern Georgia--they may not tolerate that kind of thing very well! Good-luck and let us know hot it goes. |
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Re: Sub 2-lb October Hike The gear you've designed is very innovative. The overall kit weight is admirably light. However as we drop below the sub-4-5# weight range and find "multi-use gear" the meaning of a sub-2-3# base... |
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Blisters I use leukopore or Kinesio tape--Leukopore sticks really well (I had someone familiar with it complain that "it would never come off" at Western States when I was medical captain this year) even wi... |
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Re: Mystery Ranch Backpacks equals Dana Design quality? Richard, I have an old and little used Dana Astralplane. It weighs around 7# and carries a heavy load reasonably well. The hip belt is a little beefy and stiff. It dug into my hip on a trip a... |
All Reader Reviews by Kevin Sawchuk
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Bear Vault 500 Bear vault gave excellent and prompt service in replacing a bear vault canister. They were upfront and honest. |
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Golite Pinnacle Pack I'm not sure this would have enough support for long winter ski trips but it is an excellent and comfortable pack when you need extra volume for high loft clothing/bags/pads. I've sewn on my ... |
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ULA Conduit Convenient, durable, love the waist belt pockets (I won't buy a pack without them). Very comfortable and stretchable to a week. My only complaint is that when packed with a bear canister the mai... |
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Light My Fire Spork How often do you need a fork? For salad (rarely taken), pasta (break it into smaller pieces)? I still use this thing for its versatility but I'm not sure why. It is harder to hold than a plain ... |
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Petzl e+LITE I really love this light for around camp chores/eating. It isn't quite enough for hiking even when around my waist. I'd like to see a bigger difference between "dim" and "br... |
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ULA Circuit I really like this pack. It is very light and for the weight durable. I've done some bushwacking with only minor punctures where a sil-nylon pack would be shredded (Cartridge Creek to middle for... |
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Patagonia Men's Wool 2 Crew long sleeve I've loved my Smartwool and Ibex ultralightweight layers and wanted to compare the Patagonia item. It was hard to compare fabric weights, but the Patagnoia Wool 2 item is about the same weight of... |
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Patagonia Micro Puff Pullover You can get more insulation for less weight with down, but for moist climates or using when it's REALLY cold (and you're wearing it while moving) it's a great package of warmth and light weight. |
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Patagonia Houdini Wind Jacket Extremely light and compressible. Very breathable and water resistant. I've used mine for several years and finally (sucessfully) reapplies the DWR coating when water stopped beading on the jacket. ... |
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Knot Prussik 7mm Just to start the climbing topic I submit as an ultralight hero the Prussik Knot. With pound plus ascenders smirking behind the cliff who can resist the friendly, useful, and light little knot that l... |
