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John Shannon (jshann) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Texas About Me Originally from Louisiana, I enjoyed camping in my Boy Scouting days and eventually became an Eagle Scout. Many years later (2002), I discovered backpacking after going on an REI multisport trip to Alaska. My first backpack was to Grand Canyon, and I was hooked! City Dallas State Texas Country U.S.A. My Website URL http://tinyurl.com/2rr6nx My PDF Gear List Sample Gearlist

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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

	Post	Forum » Thread
	Re: Getting H2O into the Sawyer bag Smartwater bottle in place of their bags.	In GEAR » Getting H2O into the Sawyer bag August 14, 5:23pm
	Re: Re: Right to complain. glug glug	In Chaff » The I used to be a member but now I'm not celebration thread. August 14, 5:03pm
	Re: World's Lightest Tent? Hi. You repeated the text three times. Is this the Diamond Solo, or a different shelter without the second peak? I'd label it a shaped tarp and not a tent, but that is just me ; ). It looks good.	In GEAR » World's Lightest Tent? August 12, 10:45pm
	Re: Tent requires trekking pole - how you use the poles for day hike? I just take my poles and leave the shelter down, leaving stakes in place and maybe putting a rock in the middle. Take one extra kitchen trash bag to place other gear inside in case it rains alot wh...	In GEAR » Tent requires trekking pole - how you use the poles for day hike? August 12, 6:45pm
	glug glug RS, LOL at the glug glug : ).	In Chaff » The I used to be a member but now I'm not celebration thread. August 12, 4:53pm
	Re: FS: Montbell MonoFrame Solo Shelter Montbell made two different monoframe shelters, the diamond and hexagon.	In Gear Swap » FS: Montbell MonoFrame Solo Shelter August 12, 10:18am
	Re: Used Toilet Paper - Pack it out! Pack it in, pack it out. Leaving toilet paper is never a good idea if you care about LNT.	In Philosophy & Technique » Used Toilet Paper - Pack it out! August 09, 7:28pm
	Re: GurneyGoo - Comment from the US Distributor http://www.gurneygears.com/gear/gurney_goo/ No volume given on sachets, probably few ml's and most expensive option. Also hidden ingredients which would prevent me from buying it up front.	In GEAR » Hydropel being discontinued?! August 08, 7:35pm
	Re: campfire protocols... http://lnt.org/learn/principle-5 SAFETY Provide adequate supervision for young people when using stoves or fires. Follow all product and safety labels for stoves. Use approved containers for ...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » campfire protocols... August 07, 4:50pm
	Re: Re: Zinc Oxide Ointment Donna what brand is the Walmart clear zinc oxide?	In Multiple Use Gear » Zinc Oxide Ointment August 06, 5:24pm

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

	Review	Category
	GoLite Dawn I have had this pack for several years and have taken it on multiple backpacks ranging from 2 days to 6 days. My pack weights have been over 15 pounds a few times with no problems. The materials and w...	In Backpacks - Frameless May 09, 12:05pm

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