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M G (drown) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Climber. caver. Cartographer. Have hiked, caved, climbed and mapped in Asia, N. & S. America.

Currently planning on 10 days on the SHR and JMT this September.

Recently visited Abel Tasman NP on the South Island of NZ.

Last big trips stateside were Grand Gulch Utah and Lake Superior Trail.
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topos
I think the app hits the USGS google topo map server and downloads the image pyramids there. But they are free and will likely remain free. (see http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/(xcm...

In GEAR » Iphone USGS topo map navigation app
March 23, 6:51am
Iphone USGS topo map navigation app
Just downloaded and started using a new topo app for the iphone called iTopoMaps. Looks like someone who backpacks and programs has gotten around to designing a topo map application. This app. a...

In GEAR » Iphone USGS topo map navigation app
March 22, 7:57pm
sleeping naked.
My army trainers insisted we sleep naked in our Canadian Forces issued bags in the Canadian Winter. I never felt all that confortable sleeping that way. The bags came with a full vapor barrier lin...

In Philosophy & Technique » less clothes, more sleeping bag
March 01, 1:57pm
warm weather quilt
Tim last year you were inquiring and planning on making a SUL blanket/quilt for warm weather. What ever came of your inquiries, do you have any prototypes? Like a previous poster I've been very...

In Gear Swap » FS: 5oz XP and 2.5oz XP QUILTS
March 01, 1:49pm
long treks
Hi. I've down a lot of international trekking. Peru comes to mind first. You can get away from the crowds by sticking to the shoulder seasons in the Cordilleras Blanca, Huayhuash and Vilcano...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » best treks abroads? >200 miles? solitude? lovely?
January 21, 5:27am
Loops in Colorado
Hi, I'm planning on doing a 6 day loop somewhere in Colorado in July this year. I'm looking for advice in choosing a destination. Ideally it is a loop that is accessible using publ...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Loops in Colorado
January 20, 8:55pm
pyramids
Go Lite Mountain Laurel Design Black Diamond Mountain Hardwear all offer pyramid tents. I like the Megamid and megalight myself. The Kiva is heavy and burly Have no experience with ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Tent idea- Smaller Shangri La 6
January 11, 5:50pm
just in time
for winter....in the southern hemisphere.

In GEAR » Oh were oh were could the cocoon line be
January 10, 8:44am
Gingko
I've used it extensively in the Andes up to 6000m as an aid to acclimitization. It works well, best to take as early as possible in the morning since it can really give you crazy dream, at leas...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » question to doctors about ginkgo biloba
January 08, 8:25pm
Bucket List
Cordillera Huayhuash Peru circumnavugation solu UL, self supported, Los Cedros, Cordillera Blanca, Peru, solo, UL self supported Return to Auzangate, Peru unsupported. Did it solo in trad sty...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Backpakcing Bucket List
January 07, 8:03pm

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