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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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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
Skyscape in colder conditions?
Tom - My concern with dropping the pole height is that doing so often collapses the bathtub floor in single wall tents. I know nothing about the hybrids so please let us know how it goes if you...

In GEAR » Skyscape in colder conditions?
January 06, 5:40pm
Bear encounters...
I think adding our personal experiences is a good idea. I too would like to hear other backpackers experience with bears as well. Mike Moore mentioned one aggressive encounter with a black bear, ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
January 06, 4:26pm
Nols...
Mike Moore, well said! +1

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
January 06, 1:38pm
Bear Attacks...
>>"don't suggest that others that don't like to gamble are wrong"<< >> I wasn't. I don't think Bruce was.<< David, you weren't but I th...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
January 06, 12:25pm
Bear attacks...
I posted the table regarding bear attacks just to debunk the myth that Black Bears aren't dangerous. Clearly, they cause more injuries in BC than Grizzly Bears. I don't care whether yo...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
January 06, 11:11am
Bear attacks...
I get really tired of hearing how Black Bears aren't that dangerous. Check out the stats below (the injuries) and you decide if Black Bears are dangerous enough to warrant carrying spray. ...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Alone in a vast Alaskan wilderness, seven teens fend off a grizzly bear—then try to stay alive
January 06, 1:13am
SMD Skyscape X, Lightheart Cuben Solo, or ....
Ross mentioned that the Skyscape X has a shallow bathtub floor and may be a bit draftier than the Lightheart. Can anybody tell me if the Skyscape X can be staked very close to the ground or is i...

In GEAR » SMD Skyscape X, Lightheart Cuben Solo, or ....
January 05, 12:08am

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