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John Shannon (jshann) - BPL Forum Member

My Locale	Texas
About Me	Originally from Louisiana, I enjoyed camping in my Boy Scouting days and eventually became an Eagle Scout. Many years later (2002), I discovered backpacking after going on an REI multisport trip to Alaska. My first backpack was to Grand Canyon, and I was hooked!
City	Dallas
State	Texas
Country	U.S.A.
My Website URL	http://tinyurl.com/2rr6nx
My PDF Gear List	Sample Gearlist

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All Forum Posts by John Shannon

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	Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Arctic 1000 gear Ryan said, "A book about myself? I got wayyyy better things to do with my time than that!" lol...can't wait to see read about the gear when it comes out.	In GEAR » Arctic 1000 gear August 29, 6:26pm
	Re: Houdini Casey, The only wind pants I ever saw offered by Integral Designs is made of Pertex 685, not Pertex Quantum.	In GEAR » More windshirt stuff - Houdini vs. Ion August 29, 10:09am
	Shelter/Insulation Or you could stay with the down insulation and take along shelter in the form of an AMK Heatsheet for an emergency situation where shelter or heat (vapor barrier) is needed. Cut a hole in it and ma...	In Editor's Roundtable » John Muir Trail (JMT) Record Attempt - Unsupported, Without Resupply August 26, 5:47am
	Re: SUL Biking Overnighter Post a gear list after you get back..yeah. What 1500 cubic inch pack will you use on your longer trip?	In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » SUL Biking Overnighter August 26, 5:23am
	Re: Re: Need some clothing advice I'd argue that his hands were cold because they were wet and not protected from wind or the temperature, not because of the "body making up for heat loss from the legs" theory. The legs generate so...	In GEAR » Need some clothing advice August 22, 6:07pm
	Re: Re: Re: Re: I heavy Item Outdoor Navigator is no more. https://outdoornavigator.maptech.com/outdoornavigator/index.cfm	In GEAR » 1 Heavy essential item you can' leave at home? August 22, 7:48am
	Re: Rain Gear for Alaska " For rain pants, we all took Montane Featherlite pants (3 oz)." Ryan, at the first link you were going to use Mont-Bell Ultralight wind pants for rain pants and at the second link you said mont...	In GEAR » Rain Gear for Alaska August 21, 1:24pm
	Re: 8 gram Ti Beercan Esbit Stand In my non-handyman state I use a cut down vienna sausage can @ 7 grams....PRICELESS!!!!	In Make Your Own Gear » 8 gram Ti Beercan Esbit Stand August 19, 6:47am
	Re: Re: Re: Rain Gear for Alaska I look forward to the Golite Virga coming soon. Been there, done that on the forcing my way through cactus when my clothes were snagged. Cactus is mighty unforgiving in that scenario.	In GEAR » Rain Gear for Alaska August 17, 11:41am
	Re: Rain Gear for Alaska Any fabric can fail. EVENT is better than goretex.	In GEAR » Rain Gear for Alaska August 17, 8:18am

All Reader Reviews by John Shannon

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	Review	Category
	GoLite Dawn I have had this pack for several years and have taken it on multiple backpacks ranging from 2 days to 6 days. My pack weights have been over 15 pounds a few times with no problems. The materials and w...	In Backpacks - Frameless May 09, 12:05pm