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Keith Selbo (herman666) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Northern Virginia
About Me I've been a camper all my life. BK: (before kids) the wife and I would throw our bikes and a little wheeled trunk in the back of the plane and head for the boonies just about every weekend. AK: Camping was a rarity, but we took day hikes with the kids. Now the kids are on their own and we've discovered lightweight backpacking. Been doing it for three years. Base pack weight is 14lb and decreasing. Tent is now a Hennessy Hyperlight and I've replaced the Miniworks with a Sawyer.

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CityManassas
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All Forum Posts by Keith Selbo

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odor
There are odorless and scented lamp oils but I wouldn't want any of it in a small confined space. The risk of deadly fire is not worth the fun. Before LED lamps, I used one of those fully encl...

In GEAR » Lamps : oil or candle ?
November 27, 11:02am

not unsampled?
"even when these images were not upsampled in Photoshop" Since this isn't a photography magazine, I don't think you should assume everyone reading the article is up to speed on...

In Editor's Roundtable » Olympus E-P1 Camera Review
November 27, 6:27am

Re: Flattened insulation
My WM Alpinlite bag comes out of my pack compressed to virtual nothingness, but immediately begins to grow as if it were alive. I don't look, but I assume much the same occurs when I roll on m...

In GEAR » Can you suffocate in a sleeping bag?
November 24, 6:52pm

0.1 oz, 0.1lb
I think we can cut it too fine sometimes. I weigh items on the kitchen scale, which is accurate to 0.1 oz. but I round for my spreadsheet. The last thing I do before I leave the house is hang my ...

In GEAR » Scales for weighing gear and where to get them
November 24, 5:51pm

Depends on what you're using it for.
If it's mostly so you can get yourself in the picture StickPic is a great little device.

In Make Your Own Gear » Lightweight Camera Tripod?
November 24, 8:23am

Re: Post Photos of Your Gravity Filter Setup
This is my filter setup. I made it by piecing together parts from different hydration systems. It starts with a blue Platypus screw cap adapter that screws onto any Platypus bag. I have a co...

In GEAR » Most efficient gravity filter system - need market update
November 24, 7:23am

Re: CDC is alarmist.
"CDC seems to think that you're dealing with highly contaminated water and instantly going from room temp to boiling, then from boiling back to room temp. I'm not sure it's poss...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Water - How hot is hot enough?
November 24, 7:01am

Side sleepers
"I'm a side sleeper, so when I would cinch it down, the side/top of my head would block the tiny bit of hole that was open, so it would be effectively completely closed off." I'...

In GEAR » Can you suffocate in a sleeping bag?
November 24, 6:34am

Freezer bag, shmeezer bag
I cook with a backpacking wood stove. I find that once I've brought my pot to a boil, the embers will keep things simmering for ten minutes give or take. So I don't use a cozy. I dump w...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Freezer bag cooking and temperature - how low do you go?
November 23, 5:40pm

What the CDC has to say
I lifted the following quote from the CDC website advice on treating drinking water: "Boil filtered and settled water vigorously for one minute (at altitudes above one mile, boil for three ...

In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Water - How hot is hot enough?
November 23, 5:20pm

All Reader Reviews by Keith Selbo

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Osprey Exos 58
I bought this pack for the loads imposed by longer hikes which exceed the comfort capacity of my GG Mariposa. The decision to buy was a long time coming because the 58 weighs a pound and two ounces mo...

In Backpacks - External Frame
March 28, 1:43pm

Hennessy CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY
Product: CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Manufacturer: Hennessy Hammocks Weight: 9 oz. Price: $89 This Rain fly replaces the stock fly on a number of Hennessy models including the Hyperlight Backpack...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
October 09, 1:04pm

Hennessy Hammock Asym
I reviewed the hyperlight backpacker elsewhere, but I wanted to comment on the review above that said it's necessary to tighten the ropes after lying in the hammock. This hasn't been my exp...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
October 09, 12:41pm

SteriPen Adventurer
Price: $90 Weight: 3.6 oz Capacity: 50 l. per set of CR12...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
May 20, 11:28am

Bearikade Expedition
First, I'll round out the product info of the first review with the dimensions: 9" dia. by 14". Pricey is an understatement. I surveyed bear canisters (see below) and this canister is ...

In Miscellaneous Products
May 05, 9:57am

Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket
The first reviewer in this thread summed up just about everything pretty well. I'd have opted to pay the fraction of an ounce weight penalty for a higher collar to avoid the inconvenience of usin...

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
January 22, 8:43am

Hennessy Hammocks lightweight hammock shelters
For starters, they have some fantastic promotions. I got a Scout model free with my Hyperlight Backpacker. I gave it my daughter and she loves it. When I bought a Hyperlight for my wife, another ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 18, 11:01am

Backcountrygear.com
When the wrong Western Mountaineering jacket model arrived (They sent me a Flash when I'd ordered a Flight) they overnighted me the Flight jacket and a return label for the Flash. I like a compan...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 18, 10:51am

Remington RMHL2AAA-B
Serious Competition For the EOS Manufacturer's Specifications ...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
January 07, 9:20pm

Glad SimplyCooking Microwave Steamer Bags
I use these bags for baking all the time. Usually muffins for breakfast. Put the mix in the bag, roll it up and secure it with a rubber band so mix doesn't leak out the vents. When it's time...

In Cookware - Other
November 23, 7:41pm