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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale British Columbia
About Me I enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and hiking... and although my pace has slowed down a little over the years, I find that I'm not in such a hurry anymore anyway.
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All Forum Posts by Mike W

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1200 mm waterproof rating...
When I first bought my Fly Creek UL1 I was concerned about the 1200 mm rating of the floor. To test the floor and give myself some peace of mind, I took the footprint from the UL1, which I be...

In GEAR » 1P UL's
January 22, 9:23pm

Phone GPS...
>> they can't tell whether you're on I-90 or on a service road parallel to I-90, even when that service road is close to 100 yards away << There is another issue with the pho...

In GEAR » Solar cells built into your phone...(the end of GPS units in 5 yrs?)
January 21, 9:22pm

End of the GPS?
I'm thinking not. What I hate most about the smart phones (aside from battery life) is that they are fragile and not waterproof. I think for the outdoor industry you should expect to see ...

In GEAR » Solar cells built into your phone...(the end of GPS units in 5 yrs?)
January 20, 6:01pm

Updated Seedhouse SL1 & SL2
I don't have any issue with the headroom in the Seedhouse and I'm 6' tall. The Fly Creek is a different story and it is very tight for headroom. The picture below is a photo that comp...

In GEAR » Update Seedhouse SL1 & SL2
January 19, 1:59pm

Update Seedhouse SL1 & SL2
I just noticed that Big Agnes has updated the Seedhouse SL1 and SL2. The listed weight of the SL1 is 5 oz lighter than the previous SL1. That puts it within 3 oz of the Fly Creek UL1. Sounds ...

In GEAR » Update Seedhouse SL1 & SL2
January 19, 12:44am

Footprint...
One of the advantages of a footprint is that you can set up the fly without the mesh inner bug tent (kind of a heavy-weight free standing tarp). I've never done this and won't. If I wante...

In GEAR » Big Agnes Fly Creek3
January 16, 5:59pm

Virus from a water source?
Some very good information on this post: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=21774&disable_pagination=1

In GEAR » Virus from a water source?
January 16, 1:45pm

Fish show & tell
Fishing on the East Coast of Vancouver Island (Sept 2011). One of those rare moments when everything comes together to create perfection... sunshine, temperatures well above normal, lots of fish a...

In Fishing » Fish show & tell
January 07, 6:45pm

Skyscape in colder conditions?
Thanks David and Tom, much appreciated. Maybe at a later date (when the weather improves?), one of you would be kind enough to post a picture or two of the Skyscape buttoned down close to the ...

In GEAR » Skyscape in colder conditions?
January 07, 5:32pm

High sides on the inner tent...
I own both the Fly Creek (UL1) and the Copper Spur (UL2) and both have the same high side design on the inner tent/bug net. I find the sides work well for drafts which is what I was looking for. ...

In GEAR » SMD Skyscape X, Lightheart Cuben Solo, or ....
January 07, 1:14am

All Reader Reviews by Mike W

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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010)
I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 19, 6:04pm