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John Shannon (jshann) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale Texas
About Me Originally from Louisiana, I enjoyed camping in my Boy Scouting days and eventually became an Eagle Scout. Many years later (2002), I discovered backpacking after going on an REI multisport trip to Alaska. My first backpack was to Grand Canyon, and I was hooked!
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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

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Re: Lighter 1 bear canister
Yes, the marketed weight is without the lid. I wouldn't buy one.

In GEAR » Lighter 1 bear canister
July 21, 4:38am
Re: violence
"In all likelihood, you are safer in the outdoors, than you are in your own house." or in a movie theater apparently.

In GEAR » Solo Wilderness Security
July 20, 7:23pm
Re: Suggestions for a 4 day loop in CO
Maybe 4 pass loop out of Apsen/Snowmass can be done.

In Pre-Trip Planning » Suggestions for a 4 day loop in CO
July 20, 3:51pm
Re: Re: the climbing rangers on rainier have them as part of their kit
lol..that Shannon guy needs to keep his trap shut. Bob, did you buy one? I figure the only ones that really can use them are medical personnel on mountaineering expeditions way above 14,000 ft (Eve...

In GEAR » hypoxia meter
July 19, 4:42pm
Re: hypoxia meter
waste of money.

In GEAR » hypoxia meter
July 18, 3:47pm
Re: Day hike from base camp, how do you carry water/food/essentials
I use my main pack, but there is nothing wrong with taking a second pack under about 5 ounces ; ).

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Day hike from base camp, how do you carry water/food/essentials
July 16, 10:00pm
Re: Hardrock 100 in Progress
http://ultrarun.net/HR100/CourseRunRank/Live Silverton-Start KT – 11.5 Chapman Gulch – 18.1 Telluride -29.8 Kroger -34.7 Governor Basin -37.9 Ouray -45.9 Engineer -53.9 Grouse Gulch ...

In Other Activities » Hardrock 100! It's going down this weekend.
July 13, 4:36pm
Re: Re: Sorry
I think he is an optometrist, not an ophthamologist.

In GEAR » Ultra Light Bear Canister
July 12, 5:15pm
Re: free online topo maps?
To download, www.libremap.org or http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator/%28ctype=areaDetails&xcm=r3standardpitrex_prd&carea=$ROOT&layout=6_1_61_48&uiarea=2%29/.do To vie...

In Chaff » free online topo maps?
July 12, 5:11pm
Re: Re: Solomid question
Ron's website pictures do not accurately show him lying down in the shelter from a side view so one can see how close each end (foot and head) comes to the sloped walls with a given thickness s...

In Gear Swap » FS: MLD Solomid with Perimeter bug netting
July 10, 5:12pm

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

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GoLite Dawn
I have had this pack for several years and have taken it on multiple backpacks ranging from 2 days to 6 days. My pack weights have been over 15 pounds a few times with no problems. The materials and w...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 09, 12:05pm