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Jay Wilkerson (Creachen) - BPL Lifetime Member
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Base layers Don't leave out the mighty Patagonia Capilene. Highly breathable, drys easy, feels great on the skin and you can go quite a few days before you stink. Mens large 5.5 oz. |
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JMT I did the JMT in 2006 starting Aug.1-16. 2 zero days at Vermilion Resort, Lake Thomas Edison. 2006 was a good snow year and most of the snow was gone by Aug. 1st. BEWARE!!!! the mighty mosquito. ... |
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PCT Section- Tuolumne Meadows to Ebbitts Pass 110 Miles of PURE JOY Were off: Joshua Billings, Jeff Kemper and Jeff McCready. Casey, Ken and Patrick. What's up people? We all wanted you guys to come. See Ya!! July 18th Sanora pass??? GOODLUCK!!! |
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RE: Industrial Civilization I'm confused? Is this a backpacking website? Why arn't you people putting all that gear to use? It's hiking season people!!!! |
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PCT clothes fo TEN days Come on Eric!! , You have to think out of the BPL mind set some times. Poncho/tarp uses: Ground cloth shelter pack cover body cover vestitube No need for rain pants= savings of 8 oz. Light... |
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PCT Clothes for TEN days Yea Ken, I will bring a Golite poncho/tarp for rain protection and use it mostly as a ground cloth. I use a short sleave t-shirt under my Whisp in the morning [bug time] and change into my RR echo... |
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PCT Clothes for TEN days Carried: Golite Wisp Jacket 3.5 Patagonia LS Silkweight 7.1 Patagonia SS Silkweight 5.1 Golite Stride Shorts 3.2 Exofficio Shorts 8.7 Nike Beanie 1.3 Patagonia glove li... |
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PCT Clothes for TEN days Worn: Sunnydays Hat 2.8 Rail Riders Eco-mesh 8.6 Golite Synergy pants 9.7 Nike Running tights 3.6 Brooks Beast 26.4 REI liner sox 0.9 Komperdell C3 6.5 each Ti... |
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16 lb gear list Take a really close look at your FIRST-AID KIT. I'm sure you could cut that in half - Think simple wound care and meds only. GOODLUCK |
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PCT SECTION FOOD FYI-Casey, My BPL ranking has has been at 2.26 for over three weeks now!! Go figger!!! LOL!! What is one to do? |
All Reader Reviews by Jay Wilkerson
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Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) I have been a member of REI for over 15 years...I purchased a REI Bivy sack over year and half ago -I never used it--just in the backyard to test it out..Anyways I returned yesterday-- the customer se... |
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Nunatak Alpinist Mummy 20 degree I have used the Nunatak Alpinist mummy bag 16 nights so far in 2009 and I have never been so comfortable sleeping. I ordered a large with a 64 inch shoulder and 40 inch foot box at 6'6 length..I ... |
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Thermarest Neo-Air There has been a lot of hype generated around this sleeping pad and I have to say it is very warm and comfortable to sleep on. I used last week in Emigrant Wilderness and the temps got below freezing... |
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Equinox 6x8 Globe Skimmer Tarp I am very happy with this simple tarp. It has a smaller footprint then other tarps thus is perfect for a solo hiker. The 6x8 tarp has 12 gromets to guy out with which adds a lot of versatility for p... |
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Trail Life- Ray Jardine's Lightweight Backpacking I bought the original version in 1998 and that book forever changed my life for the better. Trail life is pretty much the same book except with more pictures and few new paragraphs of information. T... |
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Nunatak Alpinist I ordered a (Custom) Alpinist Mummy bag in January. I wanted a lighter bag then my WM Superlite- that's why I went with a CUSTOM bag!! Tom told me it would come in at 27 to 28oz-I thought great.. ... |
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Wet Fire Fire Starting Tinder The Wet Fire is Quick and easy to use!! What more can I say-I call them the (Magic Marsh Mellows). I used them at the Lost Coast in some very blistry conditions and they started a fire in no time at a... |
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Outdoor Research Outer Shell Mitts The combined weight of the OR shell mitts is 1.5oz- I use them in conjunction with the Patagonia liner gloves. The mitts are great because they give a lot more options on the trail. Use them with the ... |
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PossumDown Gloves (BPL Gear Shop) I used them last week in the Sierras for a day hike in the snow. They were very warm but they got a hole (Left hand) about two hours into the hike. I was using trekking poles and a hole started (worn... |
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MSR Mug Mate Coffee Filter MSR coffee filter It does not get any simpler then MugMate for cowboy coffee. Just add coffee grounds to the MugMate and put it in your cup/pot- let it seep for a few minutes and then perfection!! If you want more fla... |
