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Miguel Arboleda (butuki) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Kanto Plain, Japan
About Me The top of the mountain is more an afterthought than a destination for me. Its the trees and creatures, the weather and people along the way that make the walking good. It's why it's always so hard to come back down. And why, with the odor of days imprinted in synthetics, my coming back down is hard for others, too!
StateTokyo
CountryJapan
My Website URLhttp://laughing-knees.com

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All Forum Posts by Miguel Arboleda

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Re: soy estrogens
I live in Asia (Japan specifically) where literally BILLIONS of people eat and drink a lot more soy products than any westerner ever will, and for far far longer, and I can assure you that I have n...

In GEAR » hardcore ultralight food
May 02, 9:20pm

Re: Please allow pictures with User Reviews
Hi Brett, I'm not sure if it works in the User Reviews section, but I know that in the regular forums section if you upload your photos to PhotoBucket and put the html code provided there into ...

In Community Support Forum » Please allow pictures with User Reviews
April 25, 3:06am

Re: Alternatives to Cocoon Pants
Thanks François, Kevin, and Dylan for your heads up and suggestions!

In BPL.com News and Info » COCOON PREPURCHASE?
April 25, 1:03am

Re: 2007 Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket REVIEW
I'm not sure why having the velcro stormflap is considered a drawback. When walking hard and ventilation is a big consideration, but the rain is coming down strong, closing just the velcro tabs...

In Editor's Roundtable » 2007 Montane eVENT Quick-Fire Jacket REVIEW
April 25, 1:00am

Cocoons Still Available?
François, I think you looked at the wrong page for pre-purchasing the Cocoons... Look here: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/2007_cocoon_prepurchase.html Edit: Maybe I ...

In BPL.com News and Info » COCOON PREPURCHASE?
April 23, 10:09pm

Re: Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight
Philip, Thanks very much for your information on the Origami! Your anecdote gave me a very clear idea of what to expect with it and how to think of using it. It's such user experiences that giv...

In GEAR » Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight
April 23, 5:34am

Re: SD Origami
I think there are three Origamis... one 4 person, one 2 person in heavier weight fabric, and one 2 person in a lighter fabric. Seems like a very versatile design. I'm not sure if if it's...

In GEAR » Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight
April 21, 10:09pm

Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight
One shelter I've been very curious about but no one seems to use is the Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight pyramid shelter. It puzzles me as to why no one has talked about this shelter here be...

In GEAR » Sierra Designs Origami 2 Ultralight
April 21, 12:17pm

Re: Japanese Guidebooks
By far the best series of guidebooks for hiking in Japan are those by the publisher Shobunsha, their "Dokodemo Outdoor" series. The maps are outstanding (coupled with some of the best pri...

In Photo Gallery » Hiking in Tokyo? [pics]
April 21, 12:02pm

Re: Larapinta Trail
Thanks very much, Roger, for the info. I'm not sure if I'll make it over to Australia this September or October (will most likely be in Europe and Mexico this year), but there's a good ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Solo in DEVA
April 17, 8:57am

All Reader Reviews by Miguel Arboleda

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Gossamer Gear The One
These are comments I made in the forum, just added here for easy reference: I just got back from a three day walk with the One yesterday. It was great, just what I wanted. It's still very much ...

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
May 17, 6:08am

ULA Equipment
I just received my Arctic Pack yesterday, a pack that I wasn't going to buy at first because of the expense, but after reading other people's reviews and my just not having enough time to make...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
July 06, 12:32am

Mountain Equipment Co-op (Canada)
I became a member of MEC in 1992, paying the membership fee and enjoying buying things at great prices and getting very well made gear that you couldn't find anywhere else. Ever since the regul...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
February 02, 9:45am

TarpTent
I have three of Henry's creations, the original Squall, the Squall 2, and the Rainbow. All of them have performed wonderfully and have changed the way I go backpacking (along with Glen van Peski a...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 18, 10:24am

Mont Bell
(well, what do you know, I can't use the word "f*nny pack"!) I've been using MontBell gear since 1977, two years after they started, when I bought my first rain poncho. I still ha...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
December 16, 8:36pm

Shires Tarptent Rainbow

In Shelters - Single Wall Tents
September 07, 12:13am