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Terry Trimble (socal-nomad) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale North San Diego county
About Me hiking and exploring since I was 8. Backpacking sine 11 years old made my first gear a frost line kit for sleeping bag, down jacket same year. Gear junkie and MYOG gear since then.
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All Forum Posts by Terry Trimble

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Making neat straps
Sam you did a nice job on the cross grain ribbon binding the edged of the shoulder straps shoulder straps. I like a sewing machine that has adjustable tension on the tightest tension on the foot to...

In Make Your Own Gear » Making neat straps
February 13, 4:58pm

Backpack Guide Done
Chris, Great pack tutorial with photos great looking pack this should be the go to photo tutorial for would be pack makers so they can see what we all do to a make pack. Terry

In Make Your Own Gear » Backpack Guide Done
February 13, 4:34pm

Corporation and taxes and Zug,Switzerland
Corporations don't pay corporate taxes because of tax shelters towns Like Zug ,Switzerland at first they had mailing address to PO boxes to avoid taxes. Now because of new tax laws trying to ti...

In Chaff » Where do you lie on the political/moral compass?
February 13, 9:24am

Where do you lie on the political/moral compass?
I come out at: Gandhi Economic Left/Right: -7.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -4.87 Socialist based on Norway's government and other European countries. Even though they pay 50% tax r...

In Chaff » Where do you lie on the political/moral compass?
February 12, 10:18am

My Newest Hiking Partner Isn't UL
Sarah, Congratulation on the new member of the household!! Another new little person to tell about the natural wonders of earth on backpacking trips. Now days the babies keep getting larger I th...

In Chaff » My Newest Hiking Partner Isn't UL
February 12, 9:51am

Nordic extreme sking
David, That would be a fun a race to watch but most alpine ski racers do walk up the hill race course once to see the gate placement so they can see the snow condition in certain spots and also ...

In Chaff » Sherpas and Yuppies.
February 10, 9:10am

Sherpas
I totally agree with Roger Dodger the Sherpas are the unsung heroes of Mt Everest. But like every sport the one with the most money backing and PR service get the credit. Their are lots of ordinary...

In Chaff » Sherpas and Yuppies.
February 09, 9:53am

Atmos 65 Pack. Mods?
Addison, If your a REI member used your member card for the purchase REI has a virtual list of everything you purchased. So you will not need the receipt if you did not use a member card find the ...

In Make Your Own Gear » Atmos 65 Pack. Mods?
February 06, 10:34am

Modifying an old external frame pack
Mystery Ranch crew cab frame is awesome I have seen videos of the Reps carrying around people at the SHOT show with a 160lb man hanging off the back. I own 3 mystery ranch packs the street fighter,...

In Make Your Own Gear » Modifying an old external frame pack
February 05, 11:31am

Atmos 65 Pack. Mods?
Addison, Here are a few question you need to ask yourself about your type of backpacking before you return the osprey atmos 65 pack about your backpacking needs and comfort. The atmos weighs 3 lbs...

In Make Your Own Gear » Atmos 65 Pack. Mods?
February 05, 11:10am

All Reader Reviews by Terry Trimble

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Source Liquitainer Drinking Bottle (1 L)
I have the 2 liter source liquitanier drinking bottle. It great is the same height and width as platy 1 liter and blow up only 1.5 inch wider than the 1 liter platy when full of water. It also stands ...

In Hydration - Water Storage Containers
May 16, 7:31pm