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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: Ultralight pack suitable for international travel I wouldn't buy a pack that is right up to the carry-on limit (adding to 45), but instead would get one slightly smaller than carry-on dimensions, say 40-43. Ben Tang and others, please link to s...	In GEAR » Ultralight pack suitable for international travel January 01, 4:13am
	Re: Ultralight pack suitable for international travel http://forums.backpacker.com/thread.jspa?forumID=20&threadID=74812 http://forums.backpacker.com/thread.jspa?forumID=4&threadID=75619	In GEAR » Ultralight pack suitable for international travel December 31, 10:57am
	Re: Re: Re: Re: Lightest Socks Go for it. Those RBX socks won't be as warm as either the possum down socks or the 200 weight fleece. Your original post said you wanted sleep socks not double duty sleep/hike socks.	In GEAR » Lightest Socks December 28, 7:32am
	Re: Cozie Hat Myth? A cozy whether it be a hat or reflectix is a cooking item that will have food spilled/dropped on it. It would be dangerous to sleep with a food cozy on your head in bear country.	In Philosophy & Technique » Cozie Hat Myth? December 27, 10:26am
	Re: evazote (GG NightLight) and water absorption The nightlights and the mt washington are both made of closed cell foam, both evazote. The cut surface of closed cell foam may expose the top layer of cells which can hold water, not absorb it.	In GEAR » evazote (GG NightLight) and water absorption December 26, 4:42pm
	Re: Lightest Socks www.campmor.com Wyoming Wear Fleece Feet Trail Sport 200 Socks Item Number: 14900 $6.99	In GEAR » Lightest Socks December 25, 6:48am
	Re: Re: Re: Sleeping Bags??? Is the thermal sheet hoodless?	In GEAR » Sleeping Bags??? December 23, 2:15pm
	Gearlist update Here is an update of my gearlist, not for the contest. It should work in neooffice or windows excel. http://hometown.aol.com/rhd101/Gearlistv51.xls Enter text in upper left Save document fr...	In Gear Lists » Gearlist update December 23, 2:09pm
	Re: looking for gear list which build list based on expected conditions It could be Vick Hines and Joshua Mitchell entry.	In Gear Lists » BPL Gear List Spreadsheet CONTEST December 23, 2:04pm
	Re: Titanium Goat Bivy Specifications: Size: 80" long, 60" chest girth, 38" foot girth. Man that seems small. Even the equinox bivi has about 70" chest and 97" length.	In GEAR » Titanium Goat Bivy December 23, 9:47am

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