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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale British Columbia
About Me I enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and hiking... and although my pace has slowed down a little over the years, I find that I'm not in such a hurry anymore anyway.
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ULA Catalyst or similar...
Have you looked at the Granite Gear Blaze AC60? I've tried one on in the gear shop and was very impressed. This pack is rated for 35 pounds by Granite Gear but would easily handle 40 pounds...

In GEAR » ULA Catalyst or similar...
September 14, 1:13am

MP3 player
Try to find a Coby (MP200) 2Gb or Coby (MP300) 4 Gb player. They are inexpensive, no frills players. Best thing is that they use an AAA battery so the battery can be replaced on a longer trip.

In GEAR » MP3 player, for backpacking and running
September 11, 1:15am

Most accurate handheld GPS?
Most accurate for what? I agree that the ability for a GPS to acquire and hold a signal under tough conditions is the most important feature to look for in a GPS. Accuracy is secondary in my o...

In GEAR » Most accurate handheld GPS?
September 07, 1:04am

If yr gear aint trashed ...
That attitude might work for day-trippers but I take care of my equipment because I like it to get me to the end of my trip. Being careless with your gear can make for some unpleasant days (and ni...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » If yr gear aint trashed ...
September 06, 12:29am

sleeping on 2/3 pad
I use my ccf bum pad under my feet with my NeoAir short. I don 't even notice the "drop off" but that may be due to the fact that I don't put a lot of air in my NeoAir (I'm m...

In GEAR » sleeping on 2/3 pad
September 05, 2:57am

How many packs do you own?
I own at least 10 packs and have used 5 of them in the last month. Several of my packs are dedicated to my fishing trips as they tend to acquire an aroma that makes these packs a poor choice for...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » How many packs do you own?
August 28, 9:14pm

need gps advice
Hartley - You might also want to check the following to troubleshoot your 60csx problem. Make sure that you are in "Bearing Mode" not "Course Mode". Course mode is used m...

In GEAR » need gps advice
August 10, 2:17am

West Coast Trail gear...
Thanks for the additional photos and info regarding the gear you took on the WCT. I had been wondering how the shoes worked out. It looks like you didn't manage to avoid all of the mud holes!...

In Post-Trip Reports » Trip report, The West Coast Trail
August 09, 1:14am

need gps advice
You will not see any difference in performance with either of these antennaes. The 60csx uses a quad helix and the Etrex uses a patch antennae. Both work very well. It's the GPS "recei...

In GEAR » need gps advice
August 07, 11:09pm

Trip report, The West Coast Trail
Thanks for posting a trip report! Although I'm very familiar with the terrain, I never get tired of seeing it from other hikers eyes. Somehow makes me appreciate it a little more. I was ...

In Post-Trip Reports » Trip report, The West Coast Trail
August 07, 12:48am

All Reader Reviews by Mike W

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Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010)
I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi...

In Backpacks - Frameless
June 19, 6:04pm