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Michael Ray (topshot) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Middle aged hiker (rarely so far) that wants to encourage his 15 yo Scout and his 6 yo brother to backpack lightweight.
StateIndiana
My Website URLhttp://www.youtube.com/user/topshotrhit
My PDF Gear ListMaroon Bells - August 2011

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Re: Polycryo Tarp Tested!
Sorry, I somehow missed this thread. > After my last post about what I would do differently, I said I would have only had 3 tie-outs on the long side rather than my 4 that I have currently. I...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycro Tarp Tested!
February 16, 6:57am
Re: Re: Philmont rocky trails
> less weight on my feet translates to less tiredness. Less tiredness translates to less chance to stumble or trip. +1! > If they haven't done a bunch of hiking on rough trails with...

In Philmont » A couple questions on Phlmont (tents, gaiters, boots).
February 15, 4:51pm
Re: WTB HEINEKEN Keg can 24oz
Try a Fosters can

In Gear Swap » WTB HEINEKEN Keg can 24oz
February 15, 8:11am
Re: Re: What a Scout Needs for Backpacking
> Michael, I had to smile while reading your paper when you first posted it. I had written these articles last summer, for publication then, but because of print schedules it came out now. I wa...

In Editor's Roundtable » What a Scout Needs for Backpacking
February 15, 8:08am
Re: Post Shrink Stress Test
Cool. So it's not be as robust after being shrunk. Good to know, but can't say that I'm surprised. It's possible it may weaken over time (exposed to hot sun), but doubt that would...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycryo Strength Analysis
February 15, 7:47am
Re: What a Scout Needs for Backpacking
Very nice, Tad. Very similar to what I had in my recent paper, too.

In Editor's Roundtable » What a Scout Needs for Backpacking
February 14, 3:11pm
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Polycryo Strength Analysis
Thanks for being patient with me, Richard. It seems an issue with units. I would have said that was 6 pounds per linear inch of the material, not per square inch since you multiplied by the area to...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycryo Strength Analysis
February 14, 4:21am
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Polycryo Strength Analysis
Thanks, Richard. That seems much more reasonable. However, I'm sorry to say I'm confused by your mylar figure now. Only 6 PSI? Polycro is 0.5 mil apparently just like some mylars while t...

In Make Your Own Gear » Polycryo Strength Analysis
February 13, 8:23pm
Re: Ozarks
You might put a new thread in the pre-trip planning forum. I think I saw someone else there asking about the OT recently.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Hiking with my son
February 13, 7:47pm
Re: Help
> How can I access previous "tip of the week" ? Buy the book! :) The webpage that has the tip itself only shows the current tip. There is no archive of what they have shown alrea...

In Editor's Roundtable » Ultralight Tip of the Week
February 13, 7:31pm

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