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Steven Nelson (slnsf) - BPL Professional Member

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Northern California

About Me

Steve Nelson, Winter Systems Editor, has been backpacking and playing in the snow since he was a kid growing up in upstate New York. Now living in California, he backpacks throughout the Sierra Nevada and Cascades, and has a special love for winter camping, snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. He likes to travel fast and light, is always on the lookout for ways to safely shave ounces from gear, and never met a storm he didn't enjoy.

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	How will you use it? Mountainwalker - Hopefully you had a chance to read over the rest of the thread and have a better sense of what people have been recommending. Most of us are aware of the shelters whose specs...	In Winter Hiking » Best lightweight winter tent? January 03, 7:02pm
	Hillebergs in foul weather No, but I've used a Saivo (3-person) and Jannu (2-person) in winter with two people, and the Saivo in all seasons, and have a few observations: First, in winter, it's not unreasonable to...	In Winter Hiking » Anyone used Nemmatj 3 or Keron 3 January 03, 5:39pm
	Buttons Roger - love the buttons idea. I've been searching for something new to use with my T-anchors and snow stakes, and that looks like a winner (though I'll have to retie all of the loops on th...	In Editor's Roundtable » Make Your Own Gear: Snow Stakes Revisited January 03, 2:05pm
	Wow Fantastic photos, Erin and Hig. A great extra treat to make the months of podcasts and stories we've been following all the more vivid. Thanks for sharing such a great adventure with all of ...	In Editor's Roundtable » Journey on the Wild Coast December 26, 6:36pm
	Another... INTP here (though the P and J are almost equal in score). As a group, we're definitely skewed from the norm...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » A Real Personality Profile of a Lighweight Backpacker (instead of demographic sketch) December 24, 9:39pm
	Just do it It's not a "personal decision". It's the rules - just follow them, for everyone's sake. As long as the food is stored in an approved container when it's not on your per...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Bear Can Cheating? December 15, 11:41am
	Another method... I like the filter in the cut-off top of a platy idea - nice. Here's what I do: I always carry an ultralight silnylon bucket and an elasticized pouch of mesh cloth (came with a GossamerGea...	In Philosophy & Technique » Filling Platypus December 11, 5:27pm
	Hydration bladder tricks Since you won't be in extreme cold, hydration bladders can be made to work pretty well. Regarding the hose, getting a winterizer kit, which generally will include an insulated sleeve for the...	In GEAR » Winter hydration techniques December 07, 9:53pm
	Re: Down booties - do you bring 'em? I bring Feathered Friends down booties (with the removable WPB shell and sole). They're not ideal - the sole is super-slippery on ice - but I like that the shell is removable so that the dow...	In GEAR » Down booties - do you bring 'em? December 05, 5:44pm
	Re: snakebite kit- take it in certain situations only Art states: "However, I believe that most rattlesnakes in the United States have hematoxic venom so a snake bite kit is a good idea a lot of times, in the US at least." Yes, most po...	In GEAR » VOTE: Snakebite Kit (Take it / Leave it) December 03, 12:54pm

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