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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!
CityDallas
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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
Re: "Meetup" trips - warning
Consider getting with others on the failed trip, find out who lost money, find out if he really paid money (lost) and complain about it (or other moves) if he has profited from keeping your money.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Meetup" trips - warning
July 10, 5:08pm
Re: "Meetup" trips - warning
That goes for any trip with shared expenses, not just a meetup trip. Anyone can rip you off. The trip you signed up for laid it all out up front...no refunds. I am sorry it happened Eric, and would...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Meetup" trips - warning
July 09, 11:01am
Re: Jack Mountain Bushcraft - Free eBook Downloads This Week
Thanks.

In Gear Deals » Jack Mountain Bushcraft - Free eBook Downloads This Week
July 09, 10:27am
Re: Tarptent wish list
Removable floors or option to buy at lower price without a floor.

In GEAR » Tarptent wish list
July 09, 9:52am

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