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Craig W. (xnomanx) - BPL Professional Member

My Locale Hahamongna
About Me With dewdrops dripping,
I wish somehow I could wash
this perishing world.

-Basho
CityBeautiful Altadena
StateCA
CountryUSA
My Website URLhttp://www.sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com
My PDF Gear ListGeneral Adventuring Gearlist (2013)

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All Forum Posts by Craig W.

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Surveilance Society
I was on a midnight bike race a few months back, standing in the crowd and waiting for the starting horn. I start to detect a faint buzzing noise, turn, and find a dual rotor jet black police dron...

In GEAR » quadcopter/drones for backpacking (the future is coming)
January 08, 9:59am

MSR Hubba
Yeah, yeah, at a "whopping" 2 pounds 14 ounces, it's more like something that one of those people on WHiteBlaze everyone complains about would carry. But I have my reasons (Gran...

In GEAR » What's your favorite 3-season 1P tent?
January 07, 8:44pm

Re: First Snow-1/4/13
Good stuff Eugene.

In Post-Trip Reports » First Snow- 1/4/13
January 06, 4:17pm

Re: Going from hammocking to the ground - and now stuck in between
Another vote for the Exped Synmat UL7.

In GEAR » Going from hammocking to the ground - and now stuck in between
January 04, 8:15pm

Re: Re: BPL winter rondy...Room for a Californian?
Awesome Mike, thanks for the offer. More than happy to give gas $$$ to anyone I ride with. I'm on a really tight budget and airfare/expenses alone are stretching it, let alone having to get...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » BPL Montana Winter Rendezvous
January 04, 8:12pm

BPL winter rondy...Room for a Californian?
Don't know my Montana geography or if anyone could help me with a ride...But I'm interested... What are the chances of me being picked up Friday in Missoula and dropped back off on Tuesd...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » BPL Montana Winter Rendezvous
January 04, 6:51pm

Yield To...
Maybe we need to throw out the old signs. After all, they don't always make sense. What does make sense is yielding to the user that will hurt you the worst if you don't. I'l...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
January 02, 8:03pm

Bikes on trails
The more I think about the "bikes on trails" argument, the more I'm convinced it's based on emotion, an "us vs. them" mentality, and set notions on how others should &qu...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
January 02, 7:47pm

Runners shrink wild places
Eric, this is a curious argument. What about distance runners? If you slowly hiked for days to get into some "remote" backcountry camp to enjoy your "opportunity for solitude&quo...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » "Damn those mountain bike hooligans!!!"
January 02, 7:30pm

Left to Our Devices, 1/1/2013
A trip report in the form of photos and thoughts about getting kids outside. Goal for 2013: Get mine out with me as much as I can. http://sweepingthegarden.wordpress.com/2013/01/02/left-to-our-...

In Post-Trip Reports » Left to Our Devices, 1/1/2013
January 02, 3:05pm

All Reader Reviews by Craig W.

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Montbell Thermawrap jacket
A great jacket- my XL weighs in at just over 10 oz. with its stuff sack. Very simple, functional design- perfect for 3 seasons in the Sierras when combined with a base layer and/or shell system.

In Clothing - Insulating - Synthetic (Polarguard, Primaloft, etc.)
May 15, 8:56pm

Dirty Girl Gaiters
These are great "dry" gaiters. As a trail runner I shopped and shopped for a good, breathable, and lightweight pair...not much out there. Most mainstream gear makers seem to seriously over...

In Footwear - Boots, Shoes, Gaiters
December 13, 8:55pm