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Craig W. (xnomanx) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale	Hahamongna
About Me	With dewdrops dripping, I wish somehow I could wash this perishing world. -Basho
City	Beautiful Altadena
State	CA
Country	USA
My Website URL	http://www.sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com
My PDF Gear List	General Adventuring Gearlist (2013)

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All Forum Posts by Craig W.

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	Re: Re: caching water in high desert I agree with those above saying to mark them. Make sure people that could come across it know what/how important it is. I usually attach something with my expected pick-up date and a message sayin...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » caching water in high desert September 29, 8:13pm
	Re: Re: Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire Thanks for the reccomendations Miguel, I'm always looking for new thoughts to digest.	In Chaff » Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire September 24, 6:15pm
	Re: Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire Read all those too... How'd you get your hands on the journals? Very cool...	In Chaff » Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire September 23, 9:37pm
	Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire I've read others, but just finished Desert Solitaire. A damned fine book if I do say so myself, got me completely wanting to go get lost in the desert this winter. Anyone else love this guy?	In Chaff » Edward Abbey- Desert Solitaire September 23, 8:23pm
	Re: Re: The Backpacker's Need for Protein "The first is to aim for 30% of your calories from protein." That is more on track with what I'm accustomed to. Most coaches and athletes I know are eating/recommending being in t...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diet tip of the week: PROTEIN September 21, 8:07pm
	Re: Re: The Backpacker's Need for Protein "So really it's about weight loss, with fatloss of particular concern. It's easy to lose weight, but most people lose more muscle then fat if they don't know what they are doing. ...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Diet tip of the week: PROTEIN September 21, 4:30pm
	Re: return them to the water I've always put entrails back in the water. As Al said, I figure it returns nutrients- if you didn't catch it and throw the entrails back, it would've died in there eventually anyway.....	In Fishing » Disposal of Entrails September 14, 4:27pm
	Re: Do animals see bivy bags as burritos?" "I once carried 18 beers 10 miles into the yellowstone backcountry." Only 18 beers? I hope it wasn't more than an overnighter!	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Do animals see bivy bags as burritos? September 09, 5:58pm
	Re: Do animals see bivy bags as burritos? For what it's worth, I sleep just fine in the open. What are the odds, really? If I happen to be the poor chap that gets eaten this year, well heck, I guess it's my time to go. Whil...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Do animals see bivy bags as burritos? September 09, 4:48pm
	Re: RE:"4 man tent recommendation" I've looked at the pyramids (even considered/drew up plans for making one) but 10x10 is a bit too big of a footprint for me- I think it would really limit site selection. What you're doi...	In GEAR » 4 man tent recommendation September 07, 4:55pm

All Reader Reviews by Craig W.

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	Montbell Thermawrap jacket A great jacket- my XL weighs in at just over 10 oz. with its stuff sack. Very simple, functional design- perfect for 3 seasons in the Sierras when combined with a base layer and/or shell system.	In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.) May 15, 8:56pm
	Dirty Girl Gaiters These are great "dry" gaiters. As a trail runner I shopped and shopped for a good, breathable, and lightweight pair...not much out there. Most mainstream gear makers seem to seriously over...	In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters December 13, 8:55pm