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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: Coasteering You need to check out Ryan's latest arctic 1000 gear for what they used to swim rivers. Their pack and sleep system might fit the bill.	In GEAR » Multi-Day coasteering trips? August 16, 1:27pm
	Re: My mp3 player No way....Unchained by Van Halen is the best to keep the legs moving...kidding	In GEAR » 1 Heavy essential item you can' leave at home? August 16, 7:28am
	Re: Need Hiking advice for Colorado What about Chicago Basin north of Durango in the Weminuche Wilderness? You can basecamp, do three 14'ers but Im not sure about where to rock climb there.	In GEAR » Need Hiking advice for Colorado August 10, 6:18pm
	My 2 sense Two typographic issues I notice are the bottom publish date is 2007 and the copyright notice comes up 2005. Knot choices are interesting. In the past it was a bowline knot (or other loop) with g...	In Editor's Roundtable » The Poncho Tarp: Techniques and Gear Systems for Inclement Conditions August 10, 10:01am
	Re: I started the fire, said she.. This past week I went backpacking in Glacier National Park and got caught up (not literally) in the Red Eagle fire on the east side of the park. It delayed our trip but we were able to do a 4 night...	In Philosophy & Technique » I started the fire, said she.. August 08, 7:34am
	Re: Re: Drink Powder Re-Packaging If you want a sugar-free (almost) drink that, I think, fits in the smallest ziplocks try this: 1 quart water 1/2 packet unsweetened koolaid 1/4 tsp mortons lite salt 6 packets equal (about...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Drink Powder Re-Packaging July 25, 1:44pm
	Re: Aqua Mira Warning That's just one more reason to go with chlorine dioxide tablets instead. You can't be lied to that way.	In GEAR » Aqua Mira Warning July 25, 8:24am
	Mexoryl Long-Awaited Sunscreen Approved for Sale Jul 24, 5:17 PM (ET) WASHINGTON (AP) - A sunscreen that blocks the type of ultraviolet radiation linked to some cancers, and which has been available...	In GEAR » Longest Lasting Sun Block July 24, 8:33pm
	Re: Energy for the Trail nm	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Energy for the Trail July 23, 7:26am
	Re: Is the Jam going to work for me? I'd say that pack might NOT work for you for your 7 day trip unless you can get your gear volume down more than what you mention.	In GEAR » Is the Jam going to work for me? July 22, 6:09am

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