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Keith Selbo (herman666) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Northern Virginia
About Me I've been a camper all my life. BK: (before kids) the wife and I would throw our bikes and a little wheeled trunk in the back of the plane and head for the boonies just about every weekend. AK: Camping was a rarity, but we took day hikes with the kids. Now the kids are on their own and we've discovered lightweight backpacking. Been doing it for three years. Base pack weight is 14lb and decreasing. Tent is now a Hennessy Hyperlight and I've replaced the Miniworks with a Sawyer.

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Also check out the Rae Lakes Loop in King's Canyon Park. I've not hiked it, but it appears to be very popular. (50mi.)

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What are the best 50-150 mile hikes in the country?
November 11, 5:02pm

Alternative
The stuff is fragile. I suppose you could glue some cloth to it, but being as it's so thin, that might defeat your purpose. Why not make your bivy floor from a Walmart pad? Not the newer po...

In GEAR » Closed Cell Foam floor for bivy or tent?
November 11, 1:48pm

Cranberry loop 50
Hiked it at the end of August of this year. Great campsites, beautiful beaver ponds. Mid-hike resupply available at Wanekena, or Cranberry lake. Trail is soft, and water is available everywhere....

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » What are the best 50-150 mile hikes in the country?
November 11, 11:59am

The vast panoply of great UL gear makes for tough decisions
My 3 favorites: 1. Hennessy Hyperlight Backpacker Hammock - does so much and asks so little. 2. Western Mountaineering Alpinlite - weightless comfort 3. Ultralight titanium woodstove - Oh the...

In GEAR » You Tell Me...What is the Best Gear Ever???
November 10, 8:29am

actually
The Pentax K-m uses AA's. And there are plenty of slightly older K series Pentax dslr's around that can be snapped up used that take AA's

In Photography » Yet another does this camera exist question
November 09, 2:19pm

Re: MacGPS Pro
I think this needs a small caveat that would be helpful for PC owners reading this thread. You need to purchase a PC accessory in order to run this software. It's called a MAC and it's no...

In Philosophy & Technique » What ONLINE mapping software do you use?
November 09, 8:46am

Huh?
I've seen my share of disrespect for hikers in my time, but I gotta say, this doesn't look like one of them. Looks like a parking lot and the guy happened to park where the trail comes int...

In Chaff » You sir, are a dumb$$$
November 09, 8:38am

A better place to ask this question
Click here to open the hammock forums web page. If the information you seek exists, it's likely you'll find it there.

In Make Your Own Gear » Hammock Sleeping bag
November 08, 4:47pm

Re: Re: Dual use
"Consider purchasing a disposable poncho, they run about $2.00. Easy to throw on when nature calls. They weigh about 1oz and will compress down small after use." This is probably the b...

In GEAR » Gatewood Cape Setup
November 08, 1:48pm

23.50
That's probably a fair price for the work they put into it, but if you're strapped for cash, you can make the same setup mostly from stuff you'd throw away anyway. If you aren't co...

In GEAR » thoughts on the AGG tin man stove
November 08, 1:31pm

All Reader Reviews by Keith Selbo

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Osprey Exos 58
I bought this pack for the loads imposed by longer hikes which exceed the comfort capacity of my GG Mariposa. The decision to buy was a long time coming because the 58 weighs a pound and two ounces mo...

In Backpacks - External Frame
March 28, 1:43pm

Hennessy CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY
Product: CAT CAPE PONCHO RAINFLY Manufacturer: Hennessy Hammocks Weight: 9 oz. Price: $89 This Rain fly replaces the stock fly on a number of Hennessy models including the Hyperlight Backpack...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
October 09, 1:04pm

Hennessy Hammock Asym
I reviewed the hyperlight backpacker elsewhere, but I wanted to comment on the review above that said it's necessary to tighten the ropes after lying in the hammock. This hasn't been my exp...

In Shelters - Hammocks & Accessories
October 09, 12:41pm

SteriPen Adventurer
Price: $90 Weight: 3.6 oz Capacity: 50 l. per set of CR12...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
May 20, 11:28am

Bearikade Expedition
First, I'll round out the product info of the first review with the dimensions: 9" dia. by 14". Pricey is an understatement. I surveyed bear canisters (see below) and this canister is ...

In Miscellaneous Products
May 05, 9:57am

Western Mountaineering Flight Jacket
The first reviewer in this thread summed up just about everything pretty well. I'd have opted to pay the fraction of an ounce weight penalty for a higher collar to avoid the inconvenience of usin...

In Clothing - Insulating - Down
January 22, 8:43am

Hennessy Hammocks lightweight hammock shelters
For starters, they have some fantastic promotions. I got a Scout model free with my Hyperlight Backpacker. I gave it my daughter and she loves it. When I bought a Hyperlight for my wife, another ...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 18, 11:01am

Backcountrygear.com
When the wrong Western Mountaineering jacket model arrived (They sent me a Flash when I'd ordered a Flight) they overnighted me the Flight jacket and a return label for the Flash. I like a compan...

In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service)
January 18, 10:51am

Remington RMHL2AAA-B
Serious Competition For the EOS Manufacturer's Specifications ...

In Lights - Flashlights & Headlamps
January 07, 9:20pm

Glad SimplyCooking Microwave Steamer Bags
I use these bags for baking all the time. Usually muffins for breakfast. Put the mix in the bag, roll it up and secure it with a rubber band so mix doesn't leak out the vents. When it's time...

In Cookware - Other
November 23, 7:41pm