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Sam Haraldson (sharalds) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Gallatin Range
About Me I am Sam. I enjoy ultralight backpacking, bicycling, splitboarding, and living simply.
CityBozeman
StateMT
CountryU.S.
My Website URLhttp://samh.net/backpacking
My PDF Gear ListGeneric Winter Gear List

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All Forum Posts by Sam Haraldson

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Lightweight backpacking should go metric!
About two (?) years ago there was a concerted effort by the Backpacking Light staff to convince our readership to allow us to switch over solely to using the metric system for our articles and gear...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Lightweight backpacking should go metric!
March 31, 9:25am

New post since last visit?
Christopher, the colors of links on our site are based on the CSS rules that our designer has chosen and I respect his choices as he is a well-versed and studied individual. My guess is the gray/o...

In Community Support Forum » New post since last visit?
March 31, 9:18am

Question for our MODERATORS
Quoth Ben: > And guess what? You DID look here before the Forum Admin branch! :) Yes, but that's because I was reading from the "recent threads" list and this appeared before...

In Community Support Forum » Question for our MODERATORS
March 30, 3:12pm

WTB: Snowclaw
FYI, We have SnowClaw Shovels in the BPL Gear Shop.

In Gear Swap » WTB: Snowclaw
March 30, 1:41pm

Forum software flawed
John, this is almost certainly a Firefox issue. The browser occasionally won't properly load a website's CSS file causing you to see a raw HTML version of the site without any style sheet ...

In Community Support Forum » Forum software flawed
March 30, 11:26am

Moderators, Please Help!
Haha. I just read that thread and TOTALLY called you out for not posting it in this forum. You may see my response there. Sorry I don't know more at this time, Ben.

In Community Support Forum » Moderators, Please Help!
March 30, 11:24am

Question for our MODERATORS
I'm afraid I can't specifically comment on the speed of the site as of late but I'll ping our web host because I too have been experiencing it. It makes working a bit annoying given ou...

In Community Support Forum » Question for our MODERATORS
March 30, 11:23am

This Week - Backcountry Fishing Items 20% Off at BPL
This week, get yourself some new fishing stuff from Backpacking Light and find yourself saving 20%. Backpacking Light Hane Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod Tenkara Fly Fishing Rod Backpac...

In BPL.com News and Info » This Week - Backcountry Fishing Items 20% Off at BPL
March 30, 8:46am

<- 2011 PCT Thru Hike Gearlist ->
That fleece item is jumping out at me as the one piece of your clothing that doesn't seem to fit. Currently your gear list has the following upper body items: Sahara Tech Shirt Micro Fleec...

In Gear Lists » <- 2011 PCT Thru Hike Gearlist ->
March 29, 2:26pm

Unconventional PCT hiking method? (nocturnal hiking)
It's actually not that unconventional at all. I know a number of people who've done exactly this.

In Philosophy & Technique » Unconventional PCT hiking method? (nocturnal hiking)
March 29, 2:05pm

All Reader Reviews by Sam Haraldson

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StickPic camera mount
The StickPic is a simple trekking pole compatible camera mount. It is manufactured to fit your trekking pole specifically and slips over the tip of your pole. You can then attach your camera to the ...

In Photography - Hiking & Backpacking Cameras
June 15, 3:24pm

Inov-8 Debrisgaiter
When traveling off-trail in the pursuit of a summit or maneuvering from a trail in one drainage to another I often encounter steep slopes covered loose scree. When taking in step in this scree my foo...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
August 21, 9:52am

Mark Twight/The Mountaineers Extreme Alpinism
Although written primarily for individuals wishing to move light and fast in alpine summit pursuits, Mark Twight's book Extreme Alpinism published by The Mountaineers contains methodology e...

In Books and Media
January 14, 5:25pm

Bushbuddy "Ultra" (BPL/Ryan Jordan/Arctic 1000 Version) Wood Stove
At a little less than five and a quarter ounces the Bushbuddy Ultra Wood Stove will probably receive my best buy of 2007 award. I own an MSR Whisperlite, a Snowpeak Gigapower and two different be...

In Stoves - Other
September 13, 5:36pm

Arc'Teryx Ether Series Shirts
What are the factors that lead to high rating for a base layer clothing item? In my opinion the item must stand up to a number of factors. These include, in no particular order, comfort, durability,...

In Clothing - Baselayer & Fleece - SYNTHETIC
September 13, 4:48pm

WalMart
I quit shopping at Walm$rt a few years ago. If you can't find it someplace else then you don't need it. It is an un-arguable fact that this giant company is reaching into the pockets of mill...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 12, 12:15pm

Mountain Laurel Designs
When you order from Ron Bell, don't expect to find your order at your doorstep the next week the way you would expect a purchase from a giant retailer. And when you order from a giant retailer, d...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
June 12, 12:00pm

Mountain Laurel Designs eVent Rain Mitts
Saturday morning it started raining at 9:30 a.m. just as we were headed away from the previous nights campsite onto the trail. I had the mitts on along with my Marmot Precip and my trusty rain hat. ...

In Clothing - Raingear
April 23, 3:26pm

Marmot Ion
I've been wearing my 2006 Ion lately while biking. It's winter here so I've been wearing it layered over my U.L. Thermawrap and after a steady, sweaty climb uphill there is significant sh...

In Clothing - Wind & Soft Shell
March 08, 9:32am

Montbell Thermawrap pants
The Montbell U.L. Thermawrap pants are the perfect blend of function and minimalism. Full size zips make venting and putting on and taking off easy. Both a snap as well as a cinch around the waist k...

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
February 21, 6:52pm