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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: A good example of gear that doesn't work Try walking in continued rain with wet feet on uneven terrain. The socks may longer will be friction-free against the skin and can begin to rub in various areas. I recently walked briefly with wet ...	In GEAR » Gore Tex Socks - any comments/ review? April 23, 9:08am
	Re: Clothing for Dessert Hiking Jim Woods recommended the Raines Skinni Mini, 4.9 ounces after removing the raines label and wrist strap, so far only seen at Staples office supply. I bought one but have not used it yet. The canop...	In Philosophy & Technique » Clothing for Dessert Hiking April 20, 8:18am
	Re: Clothing for Dessert Hiking I checked out the Montbell umbrella in their Boulder store and you have to manually straighten every rib to open it and manually break it down (every rib) before closing. I would never buy an umbre...	In Philosophy & Technique » Clothing for Dessert Hiking April 19, 9:25pm
	Re: Philmont gear selection.. My guess is because it can be entirely enclosed nearly to the ground. A flat tarp will have an open end somewhere. Maybe the better term is no flat tarps.	In Gear Lists » Philmont gear selection.. April 19, 7:58am
	Re: Re: New REI UL Pack Erich, are you speaking of the school backpack at Walmart?	In GEAR » New REI UL Pack April 18, 8:27am
	Re: Bivy with Zipper? I personally do not need zippers on a bivy that is used as a sleeping bag cover, not waterproof.	In Make Your Own Gear » Bivy with Zipper? April 17, 8:54am
	Re: ultralight knife recommendation I've heard the mora knives are light and very good.	In GEAR » ultralight knife recommendation April 12, 11:55am
	Re: Lumbar Pack/Marmot Highlander? I think those lumbar packs with the shoulder straps look cool. Wish somebody would make one of silnylon.	In GEAR » Lumbar Pack/Marmot Highlander? April 09, 8:12pm
	Re: Re: Re: Thermarest v Bozeman Mountain Works David Lewis, it appears Carol Crooker disagrees with you. She loves the POE uber lite for side sleeping. http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/super_ultralight_tarp_hammock_ui...	In GEAR » Thermarest v Bozeman Mountain Works April 04, 9:29pm
	Re: Golite Hex for sale from what I have read the hex 2 did have a top loop...	In Gear Swap » Golite Hex for sale March 29, 3:19am

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