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Mike Clelland (mikeclelland) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by Mike Clelland
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NIX! NIX the tent and replace with a tarp, saving approx 20 ounces. Cut some stuff off your pack and save upto 8 ounces or so. NIX nalgene bottle and Steri-Pen, replace with AQUAMIRA and an old so... |
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spreadsheet Thanks for the shout out for those videos. Hey - my advice, create a proper spread-sheet rather than just listing a hand full of items randomly. This will benefit you enormously. Mike C! |
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insight / feedback 2x 1L Nalgene ------ 12.3 ounces ----- Uggh! Swith to 2x one liter size water bottles out of your recycle bin. 0.6 ounces each, for a total of 1.2 oz, savinv over 10 oz! Camp Suds --- 2.80 ----... |
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sorry Alas - I can't send you a PDF for legal reasons, it's in the contract I signed with the publisher. Can you order it off amazon using KINDLE? There is a free kindle reader available on-li... |
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dri-ducks parka I have a dri-ducks parka and its lasted me 5 years! It's due for replacing, but I've been using it all summer, still works great. That said, it's VERY fragile, but I'm careful. |
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Nix the foot print. Nix the foot print. It's an un-needed gimmic. If you get a tiny hole in the bottom of your tent (highly unlikely) you can fix it with a tiny dot of tape. I have camped in all sorts of tents ... |
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videos Joseph - these may help... Here are some video tutorial essays: http://ultralightbackpackintips.blogspot.com/2011/07/video-tutorials.html (ethical disclosure) This is a promotional site f... |
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GEAR GRAMS Joseph, Here's my gear list on GEAR GRAMS. This would be a good template (or starting point) for you as a way to define all the items you might want. A complete list of every item is essenti... |
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feedback / insights Joseph wrote: "The tent, stove, pad, pillow, kitchen set, footprint, and sleeping bag are pretty much set in stone items." -------------- That statement makes it pretty hard for ... |
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I am gunna suggest you buy a book Alas - This isn't really a "list" of your gear. It is only a few items, and most aren't really all that light. As silly as it sounds, I am gunna suggest you buy a book. LIN... |
All Reader Reviews by Mike Clelland
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Leatherman Juice S2 Multitool 4.3 ounces? Uhhhg! |
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Hefty Trash Compactor Bag as LINER BAG Hefty Trash Compactor Bags 18 Gal. (68 L) Size 2 Ft. 1 3/4 x... |
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Lara Bars Cherry Pie A perfect Bar. |
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Patagonia DAS Parka I am chiming in and giving the DAS a low grade of 3. It is NOT a lightweight piece of gear! It's a porker, and should be refered to as such on the BPL site. 29 ounces? Thats 1 pound 13 ounce... |
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Patagonia Lightweight Sun Hoody This is a nice layer, but expensive. It doesn't get a 5 because of its high price. It's basically lightweight long underwear, but with a hood. The fabric is a little bit slippery and stretc... |
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Hardware store SINGLE EDGE RAZOR BLADE The standard hardware store little single edge razor blade is the simplest and lightest thing I've found - ever. Nice and sharp, easy to use - and LIGHT! They weigh 0.1 ounces! Buy a little... |
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Javette Coffee I think these are very good. Not quite as good as fresh brewed - but a good substitute. That's why it gets a 4 and not a 5. Superior (even if only a little) to Java Juice. Here's how I thin... |
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Petzl e+LITE Also - THe RED light option is really nice. I find I use it a lot to save batteries. It works great for ALMOST any purpose in the dark. Go ahead and try using it exclusivly. The red light really w... |
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GoLite Hut 1 I've used the GoLite Hut 2 (a little bigger) in the winter. It's fine. It takes a little extra time to adjust it so it's nice and tight. Ryan - hey, give a review after you get out o... |
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GU Energy Gel Hey - Make yer own in bulk. Cheeep and works great. HOMEMADE GOO ============= I've been using a form of homemade sports gel, and it's been really successful - and I have a circle o... |
