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Mike W (skopeo) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale British Columbia About Me I enjoy fly fishing, backpacking and hiking... and although my pace has slowed down a little over the years, I find that I'm not in such a hurry anymore anyway. Country Canada

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All Forum Posts by Mike W

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	For those of you who love short pads... I use a NeoAir short pad and a sit pad for my feet. I used a Prolite short pad before that (both pads are 48" x 20"). I have never had an issue with my legs hanging off the end as the...	In GEAR » For those of you who love short pads... March 05, 7:34pm
	Mapping Gps, who is using what? Something to consider if you buy the Garmin mapping is that if you buy mapping on a media card you can only use the mapping on the GPS (not on your computer). If you buy it on a DVD, you can use i...	In GEAR » Mapping Gps, who is using what? March 02, 9:20pm
	Damage from backpacks >> My son's (6th grade) backpack weighs, on average, 27 pounds. We've put it on the scale. << I think this is a real concern. At age 18 my son had to have back surgery to re...	In Philosophy & Technique » Damage from backpacks February 28, 10:06am
	good hiking gps under $150 Both the Etrex 20 and Dakota 10 are good devices but here's a few things to consider: Dakota 10: Touch Screen can be a hassle if you are wearing gloves Touch screens are less sensitive in ...	In GEAR » good hiking gps under $150 February 28, 9:57am
	Wildlife... >> I think the KFC Double Down is far more dangerous to our species than any of the predators we're talking about here. << Very true, but I'd much prefer eating myself to dea...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Best wildlife encounters? February 27, 4:39pm
	Big Agnes Scout 2 Couldn't the back pole be angled back to follow the line of the back wall or would this make the shelter unstable? It's difficult to tell in the photos if this would be possible. I've...	In GEAR » Big Agnes Scout 2 February 27, 7:59am
	Best wildlife encounters? Killer Whales (Orca's) have provided a few exciting encounters for me. I was fly fishing (wading waist deep) off the beach when two transient Killer whales suddenly appeared in front of me...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Best wildlife encounters? February 26, 12:39am
	Summer Backpacking Weight Experiment >> You don't need fleece - heavy for the small amount of warmth << Just to provide a different perspective... I totally disagree with Jerry. Over the years I have tried all the ...	In GEAR » Summer Backpacking Weight Experiment February 23, 12:31pm
	My NeoAir adventures... I own both the large and the small NeoAirs but have used the small size almost exclusively on my trips. My small weighs 9 oz (exactly) which is lighter than the listed weight. Since my small Neo...	In GEAR » My NeoAir adventures. February 09, 12:33pm
	You know you're an ultralighter when... You will willingly wash your mouth out with horrible tasting soap to save 10 grams. Yet you cursed your parents for doing this to you when you were a kid.	In GEAR » You know you're an ultralighter when... February 02, 12:59am

All Reader Reviews by Mike W

	Review	Category
	Mountain Laurel Designs Burn (2010) I've had my MLD Burn for a while now and find it very easy to give this pack top marks in all categories. I was looking for a good weekend pack (2-3 day duration) and was having a tough time findi...	In Backpacks - Frameless June 19, 6:04pm

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