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Scott Bentz (scottbentz) - BPL Premium Member

My Locale Southern California
About Me I live in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. I can get to a lot of nice hiking areas right from my street or travel for 15 minutes to higher elevations in the Angeles National Forrest. I started packing again with my sons in their Boy Scout troop. I was definitely not light that first trip 6 years ago and have been reducing my pack weight ever since. I mainly pack a few times a year in the Eastern and Western Sierras.
My PDF Gear ListJohn Muir 2009

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All Forum Posts by Scott Bentz

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Question for Gossamer Gear 2012 Pack Owners
Just got back from a 65 mile trip in the Sierra. First time out for me with a 2012 Gorilla. My go to pack for the last few years has been a Mariposa Plus. This is the second trip on this pack as my...

In GEAR » Question for Gossamer Gear 2012 Pack Owners
August 27, 12:42pm
Dri Ducks
"I am renewed in my search for a product I can direct my Scouts and parents "to just buy". Eric, for our troop it's Dri Ducks for all. We went to Philmont a few years ago and ...

In GEAR » Frogg Toggs for JMT?
August 20, 11:51am
"Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT..."
Manfred: great story.

In GEAR » Where are the lightweight backpackers? Not on the JMT...
August 20, 11:42am
Lighter1
Because of this thread I went to the Lighter1 website. It is still confusing as it shows a bear proof canister at 1 lb. 5 oz. and then the lid at 6 oz. and the handle at 1 oz. They really can't...

In GEAR » Ultra Light Bear Canister
August 20, 11:03am
"1st thru hike JMT gear list, critique please!"
Ditch as many clothes as you can. I typically take 1 shorts, 2 underwear, 1 SS shirt, 1 LS shirt, 1 bandana (no towel), 2 socks, DriDucks top/bottom, light gloves, cap, and Tilley hat. I do not tak...

In Gear Lists » 1st thru hike JMT gear list, critique please!
August 15, 11:35am
"Tarp Camping Questions and Concerns"
Andrew, I think you would also find that most of us just cowboy camp when we can. No tarp at all. Try it. It is quite liberating. I really don't think much about bugs when I hike in the Sier...

In GEAR » Tarp Camping Questions and Concerns
August 14, 3:58pm
Redundant Items
I take 2 lights almost always. I use a Princeton Tec Impulse and I just hook one on my hat on one on my pack. I think they weigh .5 oz. each. I like to take a few extra Chlorine Dioxide Tablets ...

In GEAR » Do you carry redundant backups of critical gear?
August 14, 3:50pm
JMT Dream Trip
Good original list. Good suggestions. We all have our own hiking styles. That's why we give suggestions. . "With chemical tablets, you can't get water instantly and down a whole lite...

In Gear Lists » JMT August 25-September 12th
August 11, 8:52pm
JMT Dream Trip
Mike, Sounds like you are asking the right questions. I will just chime in on a few areas. Clothes: Just decide now not to take extra clothes. Take just what you need. You said you may want t...

In Gear Lists » Dream Trip JMT
August 09, 5:19pm
Cuisine on the Trail
"Why not some full course meals! If we put as much thought into our food prep as we do our other gear gram counting, I bet we could elevate trail cuisine to an ultralight art form. " W...

In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Food Revelations - four days in Yellowstone
July 10, 1:41pm

All Reader Reviews by Scott Bentz

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MSR MIOX
We used a MSR Miox on a trip with 9 people (Scouts). We got very spotty results and ended up playing with the unit more than we wanted. It seemed like the perfect solution but was not worth the wait. ...

In Hydration - Water Treatment
June 03, 5:04pm