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Michael Gillenwater (mwgillenwater) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Seattle area
About Me Grew up camping and backpacking in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. Then went to the east coast for grad school...then job...then family. Twenty years later we were able to reach escape velocity from Washington DC and relocated the entire family to the PNW. I've fallen in love with the Cascades as much as the Rockies. And we spent 4+ weeks every year in Bigfork, MT near Glacier.

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Re: Re: fleece vs. puffy
agree that a gridded fleece and windshirt is a great combo. but it also probably weights twice as much as a light down puffie (e.g., montbell ex light). so there are tradeoffs to consider.

In GEAR » Puffies
May 01, 9:00am
Re: ADVICE: Best Lightweight Battery Brick for PCT Thru-Hike = Mophie vs. others (RAVpower, Xuma, etc.)
I recently replaced an older and smaller recharge battery I was using with this one. RAVPower® 5600mAh External Backup Battery http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZTMEZ4/ref=oh_details_o02_s0...

In GEAR » ADVICE: Best Lightweight Battery Brick for PCT Thru-Hike = Mophie vs. others (RAVpower, Xuma, etc.)
April 29, 2:13pm
Re: cookless food possibilities
If you want to get creative, there is powdered coconut milk. http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Cocconut-Powder-Envelope-1-76-Ounce/dp/B001SAQCNA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367022531&sr=8-1&ke...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Do any of you forgo cooking food altogether?
April 26, 6:31pm
Skyscape X, Lightheart Solo, and GG "The One"
Does anyone have an opinion or experience with one issue I have with the design of the Skyscape as well as the Lightheart Solo. When you open the fabric door, you are exposing the living area of t...

In GEAR » Hexamid Solo, Hexamid Solo Plus or SMD Skyscape-X
April 25, 11:49pm
Re: Re: Another failed design
"> WHY do some tent designers continue to make tents that will let rain or snow directly > into the tent when the door is opened???!! Simple: they are designing for customers who onl...

In Editor's Roundtable » Integral Designs Traverse 2 Review
April 25, 1:11pm
Re: Re: Just got a Yellowbrick
Rex, very curious to hear about your Cerberlink impressions, as I plan on renting one this summer.

In Editor's Roundtable » SOTMR: Two-way Satellite Communications for Backpacking: Part 3: Satellite Texting
April 22, 11:50pm
Re: Foot strike while hiking
I wear Vivo Breathos backpacking. I think how you strike depends on how much you have strengthened your feet and legs, which can take years. Also a strong function of the ground surface. Hard su...

In GEAR » what's better for your knees: stiff soles or, well, less stiff soles
April 22, 7:59pm
Re: Looking for a Portland or PNW backpacking buddy
Loki, I'm new to Seattle, and so you could probably talk me into a trip or two. I have a reservation in for the Wonderland trail around Rainer this summer with some extra slots. I'll p...

In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Looking for a Portland or PNW backpacking buddy
April 08, 6:15pm
Re: Ti Esbit Wing Modification
Any reports on progress with the ring testing. Inquiring (and lazy) minds wanna know. mg

In Make Your Own Gear » Better Esbit Ti Folding Stove idea
April 02, 9:24pm
Re: re: nothing special
i simply went through what was on Amazon. compared weights and energy storage (mAh). I ignored models that did not publish their weight. and just picked one that seemed about the right capacity ...

In GEAR » Anker Battery Backups for Smartphones
April 02, 4:05pm

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