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Ken Helwig (kennyhel77) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale	Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA
About Me	A return to backpacking after a musicians life. Hiked with too much weight before finding out the "lite" side. I live in Scotts Valley which is right in the middle of the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains, and only 10 minutes from the beach and 15 minutes from Los Gatos. Love the Sierra's!!! Too many places to see and go!
City	Scotts Valley
State	CA
Country	USA

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All Forum Posts by Ken Helwig

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	litre conversion the lazy way would be to type a search for the conversion. There are many sites that will do it for you. Just plug in the numbers and bingo.	In Editor's Roundtable » Small Packs for Ultralight Backpacking July 09, 5:45am
	Gardiner Pass, Seki Planning on going over Gardiner Pass then through Gardiner Basin and over to Sixty Lakes Col to Rae Lakes. Has anyone done this hike before? I am going in late July if that helps.	In Hiking Partners / Group Trip Announcements » Gardiner Pass, Seki July 07, 5:56pm
	Packlite Foods? Has anyone tried their food? Considering buying some of their stuff for an upcoming trip.	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Packlite Foods? July 07, 5:54pm
	spreadsheet Umm pleasssseeee. I would love one to Carol. Thanks in advance. Ken kennethhelwig@sbcglobal.net	In GEAR » Excel Gear Spreadsheet July 07, 4:26pm
	water treatment You see that is what is great about using Aqua Mira and something to cover the moouthof the Platypus or other bladders. A cheese cloth or the "sock" takes out the particles (almost a pre-filter?) t...	In General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion » Chemicals, Filters, or Neither! July 01, 9:22am
	DVD Camera I too just purchased a DVD camera and was thinking about taking it on my trips with me. Battery and film life has me a little nervous but it could be a real cool little toy to take. heck when your ...	In Photography » Anyone hauling a dv camcorder? June 30, 4:31pm
	Mood Rings? ahh brings me back to another time. I thought this forum was about backpacking...LOL.	In GEAR » which tent to get June 30, 3:16pm
	dressings Newmans Own is simply The best dressings made. Would love to replicate it but have not been successfull. Kim this is The best dressing and his Ceasar dressing is out of this world. Also the best th...	In Food, Hydration, and Nutrition » Camp Coffee June 28, 5:49pm
	Bearvault Gotcha. Well they have been approved (not sure if it is still conditionally or not) for Yosemite and Seki. Both of these agencies are quite tough on polices whenit comes to cannisters.	In GEAR » Bear Canisters (when they're required) June 27, 5:30pm
	Bearvault The twist off is not too bad once you get the hang of it. The beauty of the Bearvault is the weight which of course is lighter than our wonderful Garcia Cannister. For those that are interested, Be...	In GEAR » Bear Canisters (when they're required) June 27, 3:05pm

All Reader Reviews by Ken Helwig

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	Review	Category
	ULA Equipment Been using ULA packs for years. Bought the P2, P1 and now the Conduit. All are excellent in their own way. Customer service is perfect and so is the gear. Great packs!!!	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) July 06, 4:58pm
	Bear Boxer 101 Contender Came home to find a rather colorful small box on my porch today. Wow it is small. I have always thought that it would be cool to have a small bear cannister for 1-2 nights of backpacking. Well here it...	In Miscellaneous Products May 22, 6:25pm
	Six Moon Designs Gatewood Cape I have only taken this on one trip so far. Everything that I have read about this is true. The space (square feet) and the coverage is awesome. I did not feel claustrophobic at all. The harness is a g...	In Shelters - Tarps & Floorless April 08, 12:31pm
	Down Works (Santa Cruz, CA) I live in Scotts Valley which is 5 minutes from The Down Works. I have purchased alot of gear from them. I find them knowledgable, curtious, and priced right. Their products in their store is geared t...	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) March 26, 4:53pm
	Gossamer Gear Have used two packs of theirs, tarp, pad, stoves and clothing. No problems at all!!!! Love their stuff and they continue to do well after the change. Without hesitation, I will use them for more purch...	In 1 - COMPANIES (Customer Service) November 24, 7:27pm
	Go Lite Speed Just bought this today with a need for a multi day pack. I like all of the extra pockets, but wish that they were just a little bigger. As for the helmet holder, this is a great feature. I will not be...	In Backpacks - Frameless May 19, 4:34pm
	Seychelle In Line Eliminator I too like the idea of this filter. The problem that I have had is getting the runs too. This has now happened a few times. Wonder if the filter is working at all.	In Hydration - Water Treatment December 10, 4:26pm
	ULA Equipment P-1 I have owned a P-1 for six months now (and a P-2 for 3 years) and have come to really enjoy the qualities that make this pack a great weeklong hauler. The 1/4 length stays work well in making your pac...	In Backpacks - Internal Frame August 13, 10:40am
	Gossamer Gear Mariposa 4200 ci with two stays. A pouch for your sleeping pad on the outside to add support to the frame, and the best part of the pack is that it weighs in at 17 oz. Other options include using clothing inst...	In Backpacks - Frameless August 04, 9:40am