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HK Newman (hknewman) - BPL Lifetime Member

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About Me Long-time lightweight backpacker looking to drop that extra lb or 2,

Plan: Mostly mountains in the summer, deserts/coasts in the winter.

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My PDF Gear ListEver changing UL 3-season list (pack wt) Nov 2011

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Re: Glacier Divide Loop ~ Piute Pass, Alpine Col, Lamarck Col
Great pics and report.

In Post-Trip Reports » Glacier Divide Loop ~ Piute Pass, Alpine Col, Lamarck Col
April 02, 7:14am
Re: Multi use: Microspikes
I think they would be a hit on the local golf course. Just stealth camp near the 18th hole to be first in line when it opens to make full-multiuse of your ultralight kit (BONUS: if you need to...

In Multiple Use Gear » Multi use: Microspikes
April 01, 10:10am
Re: Missing hiker on Mt Hood found
Pretty interesting television interview, so reading into her comments, her leg was hurt to the extent that she couldn't forage for wood to maintain a fire.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Missing hiker on Mt Hood found
April 01, 10:04am
Re: Sangre de Cristo Traverse: Poncha Pass to Great Sand Dunes
Holy ... schmokes !!!! Great trip. Was your trip a loop or did you have a shuttle back to the car? Saw the tracks but what kind of wildlife did you encounter?

In Post-Trip Reports » Sangre de Cristo Traverse: Poncha Pass to Great Sand Dunes
March 28, 9:23am
Re: Most important gear item
I would say a good sleeping bag. In the treeline in normal weather, hikers can get away with a cheap tarp, cheap blue foam pad, maybe some netting, and if warm enough, even sans stove. Without a ...

In GEAR » Most important gear item
March 28, 9:19am
Re: Spring Raftpacking (and Packrafting)
Looks like a fun spring activity but is there a limit depending on the streamflow at certain water level gauges? At a certain speed (think it was 1300 cu ft/sec on the Gila), kayaks, canoes, and r...

In Editor's Roundtable » Spring Raftpacking (and Packrafting)
March 27, 7:58am
Re: Moving to arizona...
A little further, there's the Mazatzal (I've hiked along the interior Verde River) and the Superstitions (going from desert to forest - Reavis Ranch is usually cooler than the lower elevati...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Moving to arizona...any ideas? (pinetop and Sedona)
March 26, 6:55am
Re: Colorado in early July - San Juans?
About 10 years ago, I'd go yearly just east of Silverton, to the Highland Mary TH and another TH not too far away (1/4 mile if that). I've seen anglers in the Highland Mary Lakes and they ...

In Pre-Trip Planning » Colorado in early July - San Juans?
March 25, 7:03pm
Re: Blackbeard & Destroyer's 2012 PCT Thru Hike... The Movie!
Great film (only got to 36 minutes due to work, ... need to catch up with it later). Looks like you hit the sweet spot with precipitation through most of the southern CA desert.

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Blackbeard & Destroyer's 2012 PCT Thru Hike... The Movie!
March 25, 5:26pm
Re: Re: Separate sleeping clothes - yeah or nay
With some of these expensive down sleeping bags/quilts? That's affirmative. Now, if using a synthetic that would be replaced in a few years anyways, I wouldn't bother.

In Philosophy & Technique » Separate sleeping clothes - yeah or nay
March 25, 12:34pm

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